Find Reasons to Celebrate
It’s been said the more you celebrate the more there is to celebrate! All of us celebrate birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, promotions, graduations, retirement, and new homes. Sometimes I’ll be at the supermarket during the middle of a work day and see someone at the check-out line with a personalized cake in one hand and a happy birthday balloon in the other. When I comment it looks like a party, the person is usually taking the surprise to a colleague at work. Imagine the joy the recipient feels in being remembered and the joy that comes from remembering to do something special for a colleague. We even have king-sized chocolate chip cookies to celebrate special occasions.
Card companies do a great job in encouraging us to celebrate. They offer holiday and commemorative cards for everything. Florists are also quick to remind us that any occasion is a perfect occasion to send flowers. Why we choose to celebrate at those times is obvious. Why not celebrate life in little ways every day?
Everything we have, everything we do, and all the people we love and who love us are reasons to celebrate. Imagine if we took the time to look at life from a new perspective and gave ourselves permission to honor the everyday events in our lives. Imagine if we decided to celebrate our accomplishments, a great week at work, having dinner with our family or with friends, our health, or anything else that brings us happiness. We would feel so much better if we acknowledged those parts of our lives that pleased us instead of focusing on those things that didn’t go the way we had hoped.
One of the things at this stage in my life I’m celebrating is being a grandma. I enjoy talking with young mothers, marveling at their small children, and delighting in buying cute clothing and fun toys. Watching grandchildren make small steps in their daily development is cause for celebration. I clap for every joyful moment, laugh at every opportunity, and give hugs and kisses as often as I can.
I encourage you to recognize and create special times in your life to celebrate. Look for happy moments and invite others to share those moments with you. Celebrate your life. Celebrate the lives of loved ones. Celebrate every chance you get. Life offers us many reasons to celebrate. Find your reasons.
