A couple of days ago I was making my iced tea for the day (I’ve learned if you keep iced tea for more than a day it doesn’t taste as fresh). For some reason I thought it would be fun to throw my new teabag into the pot of water. So, I tossed my teabag a good five feet into the pot — and gave myself a little victory “yes!”

For those who know me, I love sports, but basketball has never been a sport at which I’ve been good. In fact, way back in high school I wrote the poem, “Basketball is for the tall. If you are small you should try to play a different ball. As basketball is for the tall.” Yep, you can tell I was destined to be a writer.

The point: It can be very positive to savor the little things in life, no matter how silly they might be. Here’s why.

When we savor the little things, we become more aware of the coolness and wonder of the world around us. This can........

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