Life is like a big fuss: we are always in a hurry, trying to do everything, worrying that we will miss something. Meanwhile, happiness is hiding somewhere in these little things, around the corner, waiting for us to finally give ourselves the right to peace and rest. How often do we put off our "happiness" until tomorrow, until "later", hoping that "everything will be perfect tomorrow"? I will tell you my story and thoughts on this matter.
I never thought that I should give up small joys for the sake of "important" things, until one day I noticed how much these "important" things begin to overshadow everything else. Here's an example: one day I discovered that for several months I hadn't been able to get out to a cafe to meet with friends I don't forget about, but I found thousands of excuses for myself - work, responsibilities, meetings, it's important to get everything done, not to stop. And, of course, at one time it seemed to me that time for myself could be postponed for later.
But one day I was sitting in the bathroom, looking at my bottle of bath salts and realized - *here it is, that very moment when everything can be paused*. Stop, turn on the song in the playlist that ignites all my emotions, just lie on the couch and pillow, put on a movie, and forget about graphs and reports. This is also important.
Have you ever felt how small moments of happiness disappear if you don't cultivate them right now? Here's another example: every time I put off until tomorrow my desire to eat something incredibly delicious, for example, hot French croissants with cream - "I won't, it's too late", "I'll go later". But I don't want to forget about these little things that make me happy, and which could create vivid memories if I didn't run away from them.
Think about it: how often do you try to meet friends, but the time always goes "for later" because you have other, more urgent things to do? How often do you put off reconnecting with yourself during the week? Are you so sure that you will find time for this in the future? Sometimes life is just a chain of repeating moments, and if you don't appreciate them right away, they can disappear forever.
Don't be afraid to put off things "on schedule", but for your own good - add moments of ease, joy and inspiration to your life right now. After all, a plan, a clear schedule, and a long-awaited meeting with success do not always give us the same feeling of satisfaction that a cup of hot coffee, a meeting with a person who is not “according to plan,” and the joy of the moment that you lived in this moment, and not in the future, can give. ✨🎉
Maybe it's time to do what you've been putting off for tomorrow for a long time? Think about it. 💫