#1.

It's so easy to get hung up on that one little thing that annoys each day. It could be that your coffee was just a tad bit too bitter, or you forgot your favorite pen (Epic Church pens, everybody. Get them.), or you only put eye-shadow on one eye (or for you men out there, you only put deodorant under one arm--hey, it happens!), or you couldn't get your usual for lunch, or your paperwork wasn't in on time, orrrrr you were ONE POINT away from winning the game, getting the A, scoring the bonus in your paycheck.......the list goes on. And quite frankly, it's amazing how quickly the negativity trickles down through those you interact with for the rest of your day.

Which leads to the reason for this blog. Yes, those things suck. But there's always something else little that brings a small tiny moment of sheer ecstasy. You got to your appointment EARLY, you finished the book you've been reading FINALLY, someone told you "Hey, I like your shirt", or you just really woke up on the right side of the bed this morning. So my challenge, to anyone who stumbles on this blog, is to keep a list of these little things that make your day. I don't care if it's a journal or a sticky note or a saved text message/note on your phone/ipod. Just do it. What's at stake if you do or don't?

So here's my #1:

I brewed the perfect cup of coffee this morning. Perfect ratio of water to coffee beans. Perfect addition of sugar and creamer. Just simply delightful. All in a 12 0z mug :) Now, of course, the cosmos won't let that happen again for at least another week so I'm really celebrating today :)