Little things make all the difference.

It’s so easy to look at life negatively; it’s easy to let things get you down. It’s easy to get angry, sad, stressed… It’s easy to think that life isn’t fair. Missing a bus, burning your toast, stubbing your toe… these are all small circumstances that can ruin your day… but only if you let them.

When I’m having a bad day, I try to find little things to be grateful for. I find little things to make me smile again. Here are some of those things…

• Opening the curtains to let the sunshine in
• Listening to my favourite songs on repeat
• Spending a bit of extra time getting ready
• Spending a bit of extra time on breakfast
• Sleeping in clean sheets
• Helping someone else
• Driving with the windows down and radio up
• Listening to the birds sing
• Popping bubble wrap
• Getting into a bubbly bath
• A facepack after a long day
• Making somebody laugh
• A tidy bedroom
• Making plans with friends
• Calling up an old friend
• Sitting and watching the world go by
• Blowing dandelions
• Ordering something online
• The thing you ordered online arriving
• Watching candles burn
• Morning cuddles before getting up
• Eating lunch at the park
• Smiling children
• Taking my bra off at the end of the day
• Walking outside with bare feet
• Telling someone you love them

Some days are shit but it is possible to them a little bit less shit.