Appreciating Small Things

There's nothing grumpier than me first thing in the morning. By "first thing", I am referring to approximately the first 1.5 hours I am awake. Could be an exaggeration, but for those unfortunate enough to have known me in the early mornings...it's my most unpleasant time. This morning was not much different, until my english muffin flew out of the toaster and landed with a small "plop" right onto the counter. This gave me a chuckle. I know, it's a small silly little thing, but what isn't funny about that scene? Are you a total grouch that you're not laughing if a small piece of toast goes unexpectedly (because I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to do this) flying out of the toaster and lands on your counter? This happened today, and it probably won't happen tomorrow or the next, or for a very long time for that matter -- so by that logic, I'm a winner!

There's opportunities like this all day long that nearly always go unnoticed as we live in our worlds of importance, to-do's, deadlines, and stress. Like stopping to smell the roses, I personally like to stop and laugh at silliness in life. Winning things like the random toast flying isn't a big deal...it's true, but if you let it get to you and actually make you smile, your day will be that much brighter.