Micro Moments of Happiness

Breathe with me.

Breathe in for 4 seconds. Hold for 4 seconds. Exhale for 8 seconds.

Chaos is chaosing lately.

We all have our own momentary meltdowns and in those meltdowns we can hold onto what I have recently coined "micro moments of happiness".

I feel like I have touted this as a reminder to myself lately, as well as discussing it with others who are going through trying times. And let's be honest, even if everything is going swimmingly we often forget to slow down and acknowledge that color of the morning glories, or the smell of the rain.

So when life is all consuming and suffocating I cling to the small moments that put a smile in my heart and peace on my face.

Profound breathing is always the first step with I start to feel the spiral.

Breathe in for 4. Hold for 4. Exhale for 8.

Things that make me slow down and bring a slight rise to the corner of my lips:

First sip of coffee in the morning (always taken away from the kids so I can be present with the moment)

My back porch...heaven.

My wild flower patch...every morning, I make sure I go out with or without the kids to check and see what new colors have blossomed...especially the morning glories!

Silly phrases the kids say.

Being just downright goofy. - anyone that knows me knows that the more intense life gets, the more I give ZERO SHITS. Unhinged, awkward (dear tulips, I am as awkward as they get!!!!), just overwhelmingly a goofball...it's that or fetal position and we don't want fetal position.

A song -- if out loud doesn't work, in my head does!

Passion -- mine or others.

Sunset/sunrise/stars.

Even in the chaotic suffocation I find the beauty, the meaning, the purpose behind it, when I can't, I know I am the iron in the fire being molded and shaped into my next version of me.

I hate the phrase "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" because I don't need more strength, I want softness.

I am cultivating softness from now on.

And that's where the micro moments of happiness create that feeling of calm, serenity, and a renewed bravery to trudge on until the storm stops.

What are your micro moments of happiness?