Enjoying the little pleasures of life

So many times we go along life feeling troubled and frustrated such that we don't take time to appreciate the little pleasures in life. We worry so much about finances, futile job searches, unmet targets, deadlines and so many other things such that we forget what is truly important.

Then again, what is truly important in life? The top most thing must be the fact that one indeed possess the gift of life. Think about it... If you were not alive you wouldn't even be able to worry or get disappointed. You would miss out on both the good and bad stuff and in a nutshell have nothing.

So even before you start musing about how little you earn or why that job promotion is taking ages, think about all the things that you do have,some of which you don't pay a single cent for. I mean nobody gets a deduction on their payslip reading "Sunshine Bill" or even worse"Oxygen Tax".

All these things are graciously given to us by our maker , free of charge yet we get so consumed we dont even have a chance to enjoy them. So take a minute and think about it even before you start counting all the "must haves" you need.

Imagine this case scenario...what if there were angels in heaven working in the "prayer request" department? Some of us would be very much responsible for making the poor angels working overtime. Always 'ask' 'ask' 'ask' but rarely 'thanks' 'thanks' 'thanks'.

So next time before you throw your hands in exasperation at that inconsiderate matatu driver for almost hitting your car. Just say "thank you God for I have a car." Lady before you scream at that adorable two year old because he is being a handful, take minute and say "thank you God for my baby."

Take some time off your daily schedule to do the proverbial "smelling of the flowers". Enjoy the sun, take a walk and enjoy the scenery, the trees and the flowers. Spend time with a loved one or call up an old friend.

In short life is how we live it , so take it one day at a time and enjoy the little pleasures of life.