It’s the little things. The friend that you have seen in months that you walk into randomly at the grocery store. Getting a card in the mail from a friend or family member.  Having your favorite song come on the radio. Maybe even talking a walk on a beautiful sunny day. They are all the little things that put a smile on our faces despite the fact we've had a rough day, are overwhelmed with life, or just don’t feel like we have enough time in the day to enjoy a few seconds of living.

We live in a world that seems to spin five times faster than it did years ago. As a senior in college I often times find myself distracted by how many homework assignments I have left to complete, or how many hours I have to work in order to pay the next electric bill. I am constantly surrounded by chaos and negativity from those around me who are in the same situations. Life can be overwhelming at times, but in the midst of everything we are complaining about we are quick forget the many small things that make life so awesome.

I have been incredibly blessed over the 22 years of my life and sometimes I forget that so I’ve set a new goal for myself. Every day I am going to pick one thing out of my day that puts a smile on my face. It might be silly but it’s a great way to remind myself that even by bad days really aren’t that bad.

Today I begin my quest. 365 days in a year, hopefully over 365 things to smile about!