Raindrops on roses …

And whiskers on kittens …

These are a few of my favorite things!

When I saw the beautiful sunrise this morning, it put me in such a great mood. Sunrises and sunsets are definitely some of my favorite things! Sadly, I don’t always take the time to enjoy them.

I referenced that song from The Sound of Music, partially because I adore that movie and as an excuse to post happy pictures of my yard and my cat, but mostly because of the message. Even when things are scary, you can control how you feel and turn the situation around:

I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feel so bad!

Sometimes, I forget how attitude and perception affect the way we experience life. Seeing the sunrise didn’t change what had already happened this morning, and it didn’t change the events that followed, but that moment of appreciation did alter my mood and how I went about my day.

For example, instead of worrying if I would be on time, I sang really loudly in my car to happy music during my drive to work. And don’t you know that commute seemed to go by faster?

It all goes back to the little things; when you take the time to enjoy the little things, you start to see that your life is full of goodness and beauty and bounty.