Found a Coin

A few days ago I encouraged a group of people to tell me something interesting that happened to them that day. At first I was met with a stunned silence. No one could think of anything that had happened to them that day that was worthwhile saying. I then told them that it could be something as small as 'finding a ten cent coin.' Once they'd realised that something as small as finding a ten cent coin was interesting then I was told a variety of interesting things that had happened like being given a block of chocolate and getting money from StudyLink.

We always seem to think that our lives are horribly dull and the regular good things that happen to us just aren't worth reporting. Yet on the other hand when something bad happens like losing a wallet or missing the bus then we're eager to tell the entire world about it. It's rather sad because then before we know it a perfectly lovely day turns into 'the worst day ever' purely because of all of the little things getting us down.

We need to start recognizing the little things.

So I've decided to start a revolution using a ten cent coin as a symbol. You can't buy anything with a ten cent coin. But it still should be celebrated. As that coin will eventually be spent with some other coins to buy a $4 cider one night at Shooters. The little things may be common but they're still worth something.

Appreciate them.

Next time you're walking down the street bend over and pick up that abandoned coin. Think of all of the things that coin could help you to achieve. Before you know it a ten cent coin would have become something worth blogging about.

I found the ten cent coin in the photo today. I smiled, put it in my pocket and realised that some good little thing happens every day.