The Simple Things...

What does it really take to be appreciated?

All the small acts of kindness you can give, all the advice and friendship you can over flow with of course adds up, but to be truly appreciated is as rare as finding people who love their job.

When something big happens, be it illness, accidents or death- it is then when we realize all the good within someone. Until then, it's overlooked, because we ignore the fact that people are not a constant... they are merely a variable in the grand scheme of life.

It's funny how we channel so much concentration into the routine of life.

Exercises

Eating

Sleeping

Weekly T.V show viewings

but when it comes to reflecting on such important people in our lives, we pass. There are more important matters at hand... like how celebrities in Hollywood choose to spend their time.

Tragedy should not be a turning point for our morality. If we could only learn to use our eyes, hearts, ears, lips everyday to recognize the subtleties that people do to make us content.

Now I'll stop this preaching bullshit and give you a few of my own recognitions. After subconsciously listing the elements of people and life that make the day that much better I came up with these.

1.Turning on the radio to hear your favorite song just starting to play

2.Simple surprises of your favorite snacks and Starbucks beverage

3.Dogs in sweaters

4.Advanced Greens

5.Kisses on the cheek

6 Aimless rants about incoherent topics with your friends that you convince yourself of being philosophical.

Start your own list, look for the subtleties, let someone know you care.