“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” -Henry David Thoreau
I saw a butterfly today while working outside. I didn’t pay much attention and continued doing my work.
For the next 2-3 minutes, that butterfly kept flitting by and finally landed on my shoulder (only for a few seconds before taking off and flying away).
Then, tonight I randomly saw this quote about happiness and butterflies from Thoreau.
I remember thinking how grateful I was to have that little butterfly land on me earlier today. I’m pretty sure everything else on my mind drifted away for that one quiet moment.
Happiness had gently come to sit on my shoulder.
Happiness is always within reach. If only we take the time to notice it with gratitude.
Today, I needed a reminder and I’m grateful that little butterfly was there to oblige.
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