There are some things that everyone has access to…whether you live at the bottom of the economic pyramid or the top.

As it turns out, those ‘things’ happen to be some of the most cherished by all.

Rich and poor alike play childhood games, learn about their own world, fall in love, grow old and teach the next generation.

Most of life’s big joys are shared.

In the same way, you can’t take away life’s little joys from the poor either.

If there is any difference between the laughter of children in the slums and those in San Francisco’s most sought after pre-schools, it’s the volume of it: slum kids have rich laughs. 

The point is that we’ve all been given the gift of life’s little joys.  Don’t let the distractions we’ve created for ourselves (from arbitrary deadlines to politics) take away from experiencing a good laugh or a compliment now and then.

This week, appreciate life for what it is, not what’s been layered on top of it. 

Try it: for the next seven days, at the end of the day take a moment to remember all the little happy moments you had that day.  Day by day you will notice that you’ll be smiling more.

Have a great week.

~ Bryan

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