For the past week, I’ve been driving to and from school all alone. Normally, I take my little sister to school and home with me, but she was out of school sick.
At first, it felt pretty strange driving to school alone. I frequently drive by myself, but chatting with her on our drive to school every weekday has become routine. Without her there, though, I’ve had more time to myself. A time in the morning that I feel most people overlook.
I love driving (most of the time, when it's not super stressful). Driving to school in the morning is something I find particularly relaxing. I’ve really realized this week how much a mere 15 minutes in the morning can impact my day. Morning drives are very peaceful.
You'd never see me up at 7 am to watch the sunrise on a normal day, so it’s really something I've started to notice these past few mornings. Before, I hadn't thought much of sunrises; I’d consider myself more of a sunset admirer.
Recently, I’ve been able to really appreciate the sunrises. They currently come at just the right time during my drive to school. It sets such a beautiful backdrop for just a brief 15 minutes in the car. It is such a wonderful way to start a morning in my opinion. Even though I’m driving towards impending doom, seeing a sunrise on the way can so easily put a smile on my face.
When people say to “appreciate the little things,” it can seem like a lot. There are literally millions of “little things” to pick from. How are you supposed to appreciate a million little things? It can be especially hard to appreciate the everyday things in our lives when we’re having a bad day. I am very glad that I have come to appreciate sunrises. The sun rises every day, yet I had rarely ever taken notice or appreciation to it the way I have lately on my drives to school. I know that even if I had a bad night or rough week, almost every morning I have a sunrise I can look for to appreciate.
What’s something, no matter how big or small, you try to appreciate often?
I also love morning drives! When no one's on the road, it's so peaceful, and everything feels still. One small thing that I'm working on appreciating often is my health. It's something that's so easy for me to take for granted, yet when I get sick, I understand what a blessing good health is.
ReplyDeleteI think being able to find things to appreciate without being hindered by where you are or how you feel is an important skill that can easily separate a meaningful life from a miserable one. I try to appreciate as much as I can, like how my mom texts me reminding me to eat breakfast in the morning or seeing a bird fly above me. Just letting things make me happy no matter what mood I am in has helped me become so much more happier.
ReplyDeleteFinding the most simple little things to appreciate and to brighten your day is honestly the most rewarding thing. Morning drives, sweet notes, the sunrise.. all can make you so much happier. I love morning drives as well!!
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