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The Little Things in Life Are What Make You Rich
You just need to spot them in your everyday life
It’s often the little things in life that actually give us the most joy.
Have you ever noticed this?
As much as we may think that accomplishments and awards and “success” and having a fortune will make us happy, we can actually still be gloriously happy without any of this.
Yes, it’s true!
I once read a quote that said something like true happiness lies in becoming fascinated by every detail of one’s life. In other words, true happiness lies in being present at every moment, so that we can fully experience life as we’re living it.
The other day, I spent the afternoon with my parents and sister. We gathered to celebrate my birthday a week after the actual day, and spent a few hours talking, laughing, eating, and just generally enjoying each other’s company.
We ate Chinese takeout (a birthday tradition, it seems) outside on the back deck. It was a beautiful, sunny, unseasonably warm November day. It was one of those days where you just can’t believe your good fortune.
After lunch, my mom brought out a little photo book she’d found while cleaning up that my best friend had made me for my 16th birthday. I…
