Life, by nature, has it's ups and downs. At the current pace of the world it seems that people dont make the time to stop and appreciate the little things in life. Myself I tend to work a very long workweek, but make sure to take a bit of time everyday to unwind, but that is more of a "macro" activity.
There was a film done by a husband and wife team of designers, Charles and Ray Eames, called the Powers of 10. The film is all visual and it starts at the vantage point of the universe, zooming slowly by powers of 10 (hence the name), to the galaxy, then the solar system, then the earth, etc working it's way through to the cellular structure of a leaf and ultimately ending at a universe scene sort of like the opening.
I like this sort of "micro" view of the world. I use this micro level of observation to find opportunities throughout the day to get tiny pieces of happiness, as fuel for healthy living. So, with that, here's a brief list of things I get micro-joys from:
songs that incorporate whistling
tiny, round stones
well manicured grass
shiny things
serendipitous correspondence
level blinds
crusty french bread
the foam swirls on my latte
well constructed sleeves
the pleasing "click" sound on a shampoo bottle cap
the legs of wine in a glass
the smell of vinyl inflatables
rubberbands
purring
brush strokes
lawn gnomes
the popping sounds of an open fire
magnets
sparkling water
walking through leaves
old couples
flashlights
unread magazines
very small video screens
grid systems
maple helicopters
escapee balloons
round things
getting into a freshly made bed
the 2 dimples on a woman's lower back
a perfect snowflake that lands on me
well chosen fonts
the color of mimolette
the aroma of freshly baked cookies
finding pennies
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