Loving The Little Things In Life

hello!


I had a moment in the grocery store today that just made my day! A little girl was sitting in a shopping cart while her mother pushed. As they walked by me, the young girl (who couldn't have be more then six) starred at me for a second before growing a big smile. She gave me a little wave and the second I noticed she was waving, I gave her a warm smile and waved back. Her reaction was incredible, she giggled a little and waved at me again. It made me think about the little things, that we normally take for granted, are what makes me happier than anything. in daily life, there are thousands upon thousands of small, unnoticed, wonderful things that just happen or are there.

noticing small things has made me so much more thankful for everything. it makes me happy to be alive because i live in a world where all these things happen and exist. i have told myself to pay attention to detail because everything matters, everything has a purpose, you just don't always think about it like that. it has provided me with a new insight to every day life, and i hope it does the same for you, if you try this.

so i thought i would build up a master list of small, wonderful things for you guys to try and notice. all of these are just things that i try to notice, or have thought about.


; breathing. - such a miracle. take deep breaths. notice the difference between the taste of air from outdoors, to indoors, to city, to countryside.
; sunlight on your skin - the soft and warm feeling, its like a smile from your skin from the earth.
; the scent of burning candles.
; the way ink runs out of your pen.
; the click each letter makes when you are typing on a keyboard or typewriter.
; very small flowers.
; every blade of grass.
; your food.
; the small hairs on the back of your neck.
; smiling.
; speaking. - simple as that. your [ and other people’s ] throat is literally vibrating and making noises which you as a human can understand. isn't that a wild thought?
; that voice inside your head. - without it, i think we would not be humans, but its who we are. maybe say thank you to that voice sometime, they do a lot of hard work.
; the smell of cooked food.
; your bed.
; reading.
; puddles.
; the bending of your elbows. - another miracle i just can't coherently understand.
; the feeling of carpet under your feet.
; the ability to wiggle your toes.
; all the stones in tarmac/concrete.
; trees.
; how your feet hold all of you up.
; the way clothes feel on your skin.
; clouds. - bundles of what? air and gas! and yet we can see them. amazing.
; time.
; cutlery.
; paper.
; footsteps.
; having a home. - some people don’t have a home to appreciate, so do them a favour and appreciate yours twice as much for them :)
; your friends.
; the journey from home to school.
; your parents. - sometimes this is hard, but they only want the best. they do love you, no matter what you may think.
; the sour and sweet flavors.


thats all i could think of for now, but that doesn't mean thats everything. appreciate / e v e r y l i t t l e t h i n g / because thats the way it works.

thank you!

♥ olivia

How To : Grow Strong + Healthy Hair

Hey There Beautiful People! Hope Your day is going great! It's your girl Olivia here with some tips to help your hair be more beautiful then ever! This tips will also help if your trying to grow your hair out.

Before we start I have some good news and some bad news about hair growth:
Your hair growing 1/2 an inch every four weeks. I know what you're thinking "As IF!" But this is true. You might not see it though because the ends of your hair break off which causes your hair to look like it hasn't grown at all.
Now for the bad news. There is no way to help your hair grow faster :( I know, it stinks! But there are some ways to help prevent your ends from breaking so that you can see the 1/2 an inch that grows.

1. Sleep With Your Hair Down
I know it's tempting but ponytails can be your worst enemy. They put strain on your hair and causes it to break! It's okay to put your hair up now and then but just not all the time.

2. Put those irons away!
Don't use irons on your hair all the time! You can probably guess that frying your ends is something what will defiantly cause them to break off which also cause those pesky flyaway that always stick up not mater what your try!

3. Don't use shampoo on your ends!
Shampoo is something is going to make your hair dry and lifeless which is why you shouldn't wash your ends and you should only wash your hair every other day.

4. Don't brush your hair if it's wet.
Your hair is at it most fragile when it's wet. It's okay to brush through it with a wide tooth comb. Just make sure you don't go through it to many times :)

5. Don't rub your hair with a towel.
Like I already said your hair is more likely to break if it's wet. So when your hair is wet, don't rub it dry. Gently squeeze the water out. Trust me, it makes a difference!

Well, there you go! Try these out and I really hope that these tips help! Talk To Ya Later!
- Olivia :)