Need Small Treats?

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” – Iris Murdoch 

Continuing on the thread of happiness, it might seem obvious but experiencing POSITIVE EMOTIONS is a key part of being happy. Positive emotions not only make us feel good, but they also improve our well-being, relationships, health, and performance. Say what? Sign me up! 

And our positive emotions don’t have to be extreme to reap these benefits. Positive emotions such as feeling inspired, peaceful, confident, amused, accepted, optimistic....these are all DEPOSITS in our personal POSITIVE EMOTION BANK ACCOUNT. 

So many of us go through our day, our to-do lists, our meetings, our meals, without noticing what we are feeling. This upcoming week, I invite you to NOTICE when you are experiencing positive emotions. And if you are falling short on the positive emotion deposits, think about building in small treats (maybe not always desserts like my younger son is apt to do) each day. Things that bring a smile to your face.

I Would love to hear what is on your list of small treats. I could use some treats myself this week.