Adventurous Philosopher

Life passes by so fast some time.  Everyone wrapped up in their lives.  But you know what I think is wonderful?  When I look back at what I have most enjoyed in my life, it’s the experiences I remember.  Not having an awesome ipod, or wonderful computer, or an internet connection.  While I enjoy all those things, and they certainly add to productive and enjoyable environment, many of the things I am grateful for are not things I can buy – they are experiences meant to be lived.

Everyday, I try and take moment to remember what I love.  It comes in all forms.  Sometimes people, sometimes events, sometimes a new toy, and sometimes an experience.  They are things that make me happy, help me move forward to achieve and experience new things.  Things that make my heart happy and my mouth smile.  Things I am grateful for.

Our culture spends a lot of time focusing on what we want.  The next toy, the next house, the next vacation.  But, I find it great to remind myself of all the wonderful aspects of my life.

1. Dancing in the rain
2. Anticipating a new books release
3. Reading a new book
4. A nice long snuggle from a loved one.
5. An impromptu hug just because
6. Petting a kitten or a puppy or bunny or bear
7. Hugging a tree
8. A long hike in the woods
9. Watching a sunrise or a sunset
10. Feeling waves lap at my ankles with sand between my toes
11. Sore muscles from a wonderful workout
12. Climbing a mountain
13. The view at the above the tree line
14. A snowball fight
15. Stalking a loved one in the snow until in range to tackle
16. Working out a complex math problem
17. Finding a bug in a program after hours and it finally works
18. Class V white water
19. Day dreaming
20. The smell of rain
21. Watching the stars
22. Snuggling in sweats on a cold winters day
23. Helping someone
24. Creating the space for people to grow
25. Expanding other peoples horizons and my own
26. Doing something amazing for the world
27. Trying new things
28. The smell of a good meal
29. The taste of ripe fruit
30. Dancing to music  in the dark late at night under the stars
31. Writing
32. Hugging a friend
33. Making pictures out of clouds
34. Playing in a pool
35. Every laugh
36. Every giggle
37. Every amused grin
38. Bear hugs
39. Eskimo kisses
40. Freshly brushed teeth
41. Kids laughing
42. Little kid hugs
43. The satisfied sigh at the end of the day that it is a better place because I did something that mattered.
44. Icy water on a hot day
45. Slip and slide
46. Running in the sprinklers
47. Laughing over games long into the night
48. Watching a thunderstorm
49. Riding a bike and feeling the breeze fly hair all around
50. Playing under the sun
51. Long summer days
52. Long winter nights
53. Saying I love you
54. Seeing someone eyes glitter with happiness
55. Playing sports
56. Playing games
57. Pictures of space, dreaming of going to space
58. The hope for a new star trek series
59. Staying up late to watch a meteor shower
60. Spending time with friends
61. XKCD
62. Sleeping under the stars
63. Waking up next to someone you love
64. Sleeping next to someone you love
65. Being tickled
66. Tickling
67. Star trek, star gate, firefly, the pretender, quantum leap
68. Growing as a person
69. Create/invent something using my hands
70. Watermelon during the dog days of summer
71. Reading the back cover of a much anticipated book
72. Good tasting chapstick
73. Laying on the ground coloring with kids
74. Fuzzy animals who seem happy being petted
75. Playing volleyball at the beach
76. Staying up late giggling with friends over silly things
77. How none funny things become  laugh worthy topics  as darkness descends
78. Best friends
79. Listening to people
80. Listening to rain
81. Listening to animals
82. Listening to nature
83. Waking up energized
84. The content feeling of going to bed after an awesome productive day
85. Jammies
86. Puddles when it rains
87. Being read to
88. Reading to someone
89. Almost anything topic I wish to learn more about, I can find information online
90. Funky nail polish colors
91. Dreaming
92. Fuzzy socks for cold winter days
93. Sticking my head in the freezer after a long hard sport filled day
94. The backspace key
95. Memories
96. Courage
97. Intelligence
98. Honesty
99. Harmony
100. Polar Bears, wolves, dragons, every animal, and everything in my imagination.

Sometimes situations are not ideal, but everyday, there can be things you love.  Things you don’t have to be a millionaire for.  Things you don’t have to  travel for,.  Every day more and more and your life can be things you love.

What are you grateful for?  Do you make sure that every day you do something you love, something that makes you happy?  If not, maybe you need to change the way you live.  Life is too short for it to suck.

Adrienne

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