Smell Goods, Arguing Dogs, and Fresh Air.

So, to better my day today, I washed clothes. 

..you washed clothes?..

Yep. Along with a few other things. See, washing clothes is one of those things that I dread. Its a pain, but it has to be done. So today, I did it. I washed a bunch too. And while I'm doing my laundry, I start to think how it's bettering my day. Because I'm taking the time to do this now, it's not put off until later. Which frees up my later to do whatever my little heart desires.

Score.

Then, as I'm in the process of doing it, my rat terrier, Gizmo, runs out of the house, and eventually makes it into the back yard with our Rottsomethingorothermix, Dexter. Now, Dexter is a big giant teddy bear that loves everyone. Including Gizmo. Gizmo thinks that he's twice Dexter's size, and he's got an attitude problem. So whenever the two of them are together, Dex wants to play around, and Gizmo will have none of it. Which normally ends up with Gizmo's ears back and growling..while Dexter is wagging his tail in delight. 

There is a point, I promise.

Normally, when Gizmo gets out of the house, I get angry at him, he knows he doesn't go out unless he's on his leash. But today, watching the interaction with them, I couldn't help but laugh. I stood there for probably 10 minutes watching Dexter aggravate Gizmo to no end, and it was hilarious. I'm really going to have to video it sometime. Anyway, instead of getting mad at Gizmo and yelling at him, I stood there and watched..and laughed. 

This was a discovery. It didn't hurt a thing for me to take the time to appreciate their little interaction. It felt amazing outside, and I wasn't doing anything of importance, so that little bit of time completely changed the attitude I had 10 minutes before. 

It's okay to STOP and take time to enjoy the small things.

As a bonus, I opened a new air freshener in my room, it's "Fresh Linen" from Bath and Body Works, and its one of those that just gives you a good feeling inside when you smell it. 

So, the small things bettered my day today. And what could have been a boring day of laundry and in-obedient dogs, turned out to be pretty wonderful. Just goes to show how much of a difference perspective can make.

With a smile on my face,

Sara