Don’t Overlook Life’s Small Joys While Searching for the Big Ones

 

Here are a few of my small joys:

The joy of a cooling July rainstorm after a literally scorching June

The joy of creating a new "garden room" by planting seedlings and watching them grow

The joy of a brisk walk each morning through my neighborhood.

The joy of putting together a satisfying meal, and then sharing with others

The joy of sitting down to listen to some of my favorite music

The joy of helping others discover the creativity and joy of blogging

The joy of getting back to the simple pleasure of single tasking!

The joy of slowing down enough to allow my brain to catch up with my body.

The joy of whatever makes me feel more like ME!

 

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Laura Lee Carter, MA Counseling Psychology, is the founder of MidlifeCrisisQueen, where this post originally appeared. The blog is dedicated to helping others turn their own midlife crises into important opportunities for personal change. Besides working as a psychotherapist specializing in Midlife Psychology, Laura Lee writes for national magazines and has also authored books on love and midlife change. Follow her on Twitter: @midlifequeen.