One Small Thing That Will Immediately Brighten Your Day

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Taking a picture of the sunset.

Here’s why it’s great:

  • Chasing the sun is fun.
  • It takes me 3,000 steps to get to the spot. That’s 6,000 tiny moments of movement.
  • Each one looks different. The sun never gets boring.
  • It makes me think, wonder and watch in awe, every time.
  • You can’t help but be mindful and consider how you spend your time when you watch the sun disappear behind the horizon.

My daily walk through the village includes a mini hike. One day, I stopped on top and took a picture.

The next day, I did it again.

…and again…

…and again, and again, and again.

It’s a tiny habit, but I get a lot out of it. Anyone can do it. You don’t really need the camera.

And you don’t even need the sun to be there for it to brighten your day.

Nik

Niklas Göke writes for dreamers, doers, and unbroken optimists. A self-taught writer with more than a decade of experience, Nik has published over 2,000 articles. His work has attracted tens of millions of readers and been featured in places like Business Insider, CNBC, Lifehacker, and many others. Nik has self-published 2 books thus far, most recently 2-Minute Pep Talks. Outside of his day job and daily blog, Nik loves reading, video games, and pizza, which he eats plenty a slice of in Munich, Germany, where he resides.