I had the pleasure of finding Marcella Chamorro’s blog on why life is so amazing and it has opened up my eyes to many things that I overlook or not even notice. Please read below:
1. Courage grows when we choose to open up to another person in a way that creates more connection.
2. After rain stops falling, dewdrops sprinkle our gardens with incredible beauty.
3. A gesture as simple as holding someone’s hand slows our heart rate to a calm and peaceful state, as if by magic.
4. As much as we teach them our ways, children represent an immense learning experience for all adults to find more play and joy in life.
5. Simplicity in communication, design, and thinking will always win out over the complex, both in business and personal affairs.
6. When forming our emotions and actions, how we speak to ourselves within our own minds is much stronger than what anyone else can say to us.
8. Every single action we choose to take—like when you chose to read this—is a representation of our priorities in life.
9. The power of a shared connection can change our entire outlook on a problem, through empathy, support, and a comforting hug.
10. Moments of sadness and loss are the times we feel most appreciative for our lives, like a pick-me-up that is hard-coded into our brains to alleviate pain.
11. Our bodies are automatically programmed to reject all kinds of extremes (including drinking water), leading us to a path of moderation and balance.
12. While material goods might create momentary happiness, our best moments as humans come from joyful experiences.
13. As each of us grows and changes, we build layer upon layer of amazing personality traits and expertise, which creates new, improved versions of ourselves as time goes on.
14. Even fear can be helpful. The activities and experiences that we fear are usually the ones that provide us with the best experiences.
15. Our minds and bodies are responsive to the care we give them. If we exercise both, they will both improve. If we don’t, they won’t. It’s in our hands to choose.
16. The key to closer human connection is giving more of one’s own self. A material gift could never bring us closer together than a conversation.
17. As time passes, the human connections we make—friends, family, acquaintances—flow in and out our lives. The choice to reel them in when we need them is completely ours for the taking.
18. Learning comes strongest when it is derived from a mistake. Sometimes, the worse the mistake, the better the learning.
19. Each person has a distinct way to overcome personal obstacles. For some, comedy helps ease the pain, while others might choose music or sports. Each of us can find our own way to happiness.
