For many years my office was a safe haven,
it was my own place,
it was a small space that reflected me and my inner self.
My walls were filled with sayings, reflections, photos, and inspirations.
It was a place I went when I was seeking peace and quiet.
I could close my door, shutting out the noise and problems until I figured out which path to take.
It was my 'happy place'.
These days my work is more of a challenge for me.
It continually presents me with new opportunities for growth regardless of whether or not I am looking for new growth opportunities.
I now have to search a bit more for the kind of peace I used to simply stumble upon in the confines of my office space. I have to be alert and look for the simple pleasures that bring about happiness.
I am re-learning that the little things are what bring me comfort,
bring me peace and help me find happiness.
Some days it is getting myself fresh flowers for my desk.
Some times it is the music I listen to on my computer.
Often times I find peace or simple pleasures in the photos of family and friends, a can of cold Diet Coke, or something simple to laugh about. Or even a simple smile.
Just yesterday as I longed for one small thing to go well in my day, I yanked open my desk drawer in frustration to find some old familiar faces smiling at me. In my ill tempered drawer opening I must have loosened a photo stuck in the back of my desk drawer and right there staring back at me was Matt and Jim with their big cheesy grins and a huge 'thumbs up'.
It made me smile and even giggle a bit. It lighten my mood and eased my stress.
It was exactly what I needed to breathe a deep sigh of relief, let go of my ill temper, and smile.
I will continue to look for the little things that make me smile and hope that I will continue to recognize them when they come my way.
I am heading into a busy weekend filled with work, home, and many fun activities and I will be looking for the simple pleasures and a few more things to smile about.
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