The Kind of Gratitude That Catches You Off Guard
Why the little things are never really little
I was just driving past the mountains on a grocery run. Nothing special. Then out of nowhere, this quiet feeling hit me. Gratitude. But not for anything big.
It wasn’t because something amazing had happened. It was just a moment where I noticed how different things feel now. More settled. More grounded. And how all the small, everyday things I usually overlook have helped me grow in ways I didn’t see happening.
It’s easy to wait for the obvious stuff to feel grateful. The goals. The wins. The milestones. But lately, it’s the quieter parts of life that seem to stick with me the most.
The silence during a solo drive.
The way the light lands on the mountains.
A fridge that’s full.
A cabinet that’s finally organized.
Clothes actually hung up in the closet — even if getting there felt like a whole mission.
Being able to run errands without feeling overwhelmed.
Realizing my body isn’t always bracing for something anymore.
Sometimes I forget these are things I used to wish for.
And today, that feels like enough.
There’s something about the little things. How they show up without warning and remind you of all the ways you’ve changed. And when you really notice them, even for a few minutes, life softens. It steadies. Even if things are still uncertain.
You don’t need to fix anything. Just pay attention to what’s already good!
Because sometimes, it’s the smallest moments that shift everything.
With love and alignment,
Jess 🪻