Written by Nikki Kawalec

In an era of social media, we are constantly bombarded with images of exotic, far off places and friends who always seem to be having the time of their lives. It may feel like you are always wondering if you are missing out something bigger or something better.

What happens when we stop looking at what is happening to everyone around us and start enjoying the little things that we take for granted in our everyday lives? The way the sun feels on your skin when you are driving down the road, the way you feel when you spontaneously bump into a friend or the way a great cup of coffee smells the first the thing in the morning.

In this Ted Talk Gavin Pretor-Pinney helps to show how to take the time to appreciate the items we take for granted in our everyday lives, to savor the mundane moments and in essence to love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good.