These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things.

Why are we always saving the good things in life? Saving the good dishes for company. Saving that outfit that makes you feel fabulous when you wear it. Saving the "good" perfume. Lately, I've realized that these tiny everyday acts of self-denial chips away at my self-esteem. It's like we're telling ourselves that we aren't good enough or that this day is not special enough. We're alive. It's special.

If I look back and put a label on my days so far, I would say most were "ordinary". We all wait for those "special" days. Live each day like it's your last sounds a bit morbid and unrealistic. We all get lost in the speed of our days. Something much more doable is finding something special in each day. Just by paying attention, I've found that it's easier to do than I might have guessed. Some days it's not so easy but I try again the next day. For now, putting on my favourite perfume to do errands will be a baby step towards declaring today "special".