It’s my 40th birthday!
Today is my fortieth birthday. To celebrate this special occasion, I’ve compiled a list of 40 little things I enjoy about life.
I consider myself an optimist and try to look for the good in every situation.
At the same time, I know life can be brutal at times. I’m aware of the everyday hardships we all face. Optimism doesn’t mean being oblivious; it means to keep going despite the bad things.
That’s when being aware of all the small, good things helps you keep going. As Michael J. Fox says, “With gratitude, optimism becomes sustainable.”
I got this from his wonderful autobiography, No Time Like The Future. I’ve read the book several times and highly recommend it.
Once you begin reminding yourself of the good things, you realize you can keep pushing through.
Growing older is a good thing
Of course, turning forty reminds me of my limited time on this Earth. Yet, I feel good about growing older. I now appreciate both the good things and even the bad (at least, after enough time has passed).
I want to lead a full life. In fact, acknowledging the small pleasures of life is one way to make that happen.
My list includes:
- Book stores
- Vinyl records
- Domino biscuits (I like to keep them in the fridge)
- Vintage boxing matches
- G-Funk, the hip-hop subgenre
- The SNES controller (btw, here’s a video about the NES)
- Gigs and how the bass sounds fill your lungs
- Dancing
- Writing lists
- And much, much more…
You thought I would write the full list here? You thought wrong. Therefore, you should watch the video I made.
I hope you enjoy the video. However, you can also check the list out on my Pinterest board. Pin those posts and comment what YOUR favorite little things would be.
What is gratitude?
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
With gratitude, optimism becomes sustainable.
Michael J. Fox
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