the little things | #4

HAPPY WEDNESDAY, YOU GUYS.  It's a great day ♥ 

So, I don't know if any of you have been reading my blog long enough to remember (if you do, MAJOR SHOUT-OUT TO YOU.), but I used to do posts called "the little things", and they were posts where I just listed a whole bunch of things that have been making this girl  really happy right now.  The little things, you know? Things that most people pass by, but if we really take the time to stop and live in each and every single little moment, we notice.

I feel like so often in today's society, we pass by the little things wayyyy too quickly.  AND I AM SO GUILTY OF THIS.  I love, love making lists (to-do lists are epic, yo), but sometimes I get so focused on "I NEED TO DO THIS" or "NO TIME FOR ANYTHING. WORK. WORK." And before you know it, a whole day is gone. And life goes on.

GUYS.  We need to stop and focus on the little things.  Because they're what really make life beautiful. I know for me personally, when I just stop and take the time to notice the small things...they make my day so much more brighter.  It's one of the best feelings. 

SO here are a few things that have been making me smile recently :)

+ WEATHER - If you're scrunching up your forheaead right now wondering why I put weather in all caps, I GOT YOU.  See, originally, (like as .124 seconds ago) I had 'warm weather' typed out! RIGHT? Everyone loves that.  IT'S MARCH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.  Well, you know how I was saying the weather was having an identity crisis in the last post? WELL IT COULD'VE STAYED NICE. Today was rainy and...cold. Bleh.  But I've figured out that I actually kind of do like rainy days? They're perfect for writing and baking and good things like that.

+ Friends who GET you - This has got to be one of the best feelings in the world when you're talking to a friend and laughing and you realize that they GET YOU.  Your sense of humor, your likes, your dislikes, your preferences, your quirks--and they understand that.  BEST FEELING EVER.  These friends are the best ones, just saying =)

+ The perfect outfit - Which, also translates into making the day a whole lot more perfect.  I think it goes along with making you feel more confident, and when you feel more confident, HEY WHY NOT TAKE OVER THE WORLD.

+ Dark chocolate - THE BEAUTY THAT IS DARK CHOCOLATE.  I have...no words.  It's amazing and I'm really thankful for it !!

+ Doing what you do - YES.  I'm not sure how to really describe this one,  To me, it's just not looking to the left or right, wondering what other people think every single waking second, but instead focusing on the callings God has for you.  It's being fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.  It's realizing that life is not about pleasing other people, but doing the right.  And it's an amazing feeling.  There is true peace and joy in being fearless.

+ Peace - Nothing compares to it. And life is so much  more beautiful and amazing and lovely when there's that everlasting peace hidden in my soul.  Jesus is my source of peace, and for Him I am so grateful.  (Also, side note, but you should definitely listen to It is Well With My Soul by Vocal Point.  ♥)

+ Baking - You want to know how much I loved writing this post? I had typed baking on this list yesterday, and I'm pretty sure that just because I wrote it down and thought about it I got the inspiration today to come home and bake cupcakes. Did I have time to bake cupcakes? No.  Should I have done it? Ehh, there were definitely other things I could have done.  Did I let that stop me? NO SIR. (BAKERS UNITE)

ugh low quality pic >_<

+ Laughing - I was listening to a sermon the other day and he was quoting off statistics about laughing like no other, let me tell you.  But SOME OF THEM WERE INTERESTING.  It's insane how much laughing can improve people's health, mind, and general well being.  Like...who would have thought? It's crazy, but I am so grateful for those little moments where I can laugh and laugh (and with people I know and care about? YES). It's good for the soul.

+ Oranges - Because they're in the graphic for this post and ALSO ORANGES. They're aesthetic and beautiful and healthy and VITAMIN C, BRO.

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There are a few things I'm thankful for right now! I hope you liked this post and thanks for reading =) It makes my day.  WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN LOVING RECENTLY?? It's crazy how much the little things are the big things, right?! IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO NOTICE THEM.  What are some of your favorite "little things" in life? Sometimes it blows me away how beautiful life is.  God is good. xx 

Have an awesome week and love the little things ♥

-autumn