Not Sweating the Small Stuff

Posted by Sandra Williams Feb 16, 2009

Today is officially Family Day in Ontario. I think it's a wonderful idea that helps break up a short but cold month. We're spending the day at home playing games and enjoying each others company. So far we've played Cranium and the crazy card game Spoons. Most of the spoons must have been in the sink because we actually used forks.

My copy of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff was collecting dust but I'm glad I pulled it out this morning. All these little things were getting to me and it helped remind me of what was truly important. If we look, we can always find fault with someone or something but that doesn't exactly make us fun to be around. The bathroom has been my biggest beef lately. The toilet paper and soap disappears, the toothpaste is getting squeezed from the wrong end and the garbage is filling up too fast.

My favorite suggestion in the book is to tell someone something you like or appreciate about them every day. I'm fortunate to have such a wonderful family and they're all coming over, so I'll have the opportunity to let them know how much I appreciate them. Even if you don't celebrate family day, I hope that you also have the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy each other.