Life has this quiet way of reminding us that beauty isn’t always loud.
Sometimes it hides inside the smallest things, a shift in the weather, the way sunlight falls on a wall, a moment with someone you love, or even the softness of a feeling you didn’t notice before.
I didn’t always know how to see these things. Most of us don’t.
We run, we compare, we push ourselves, we do things just because we can, not because they matter. And before we even realize it, life starts feeling heavy. Loud. Too fast.
But somewhere in the middle of all this rushing, I learned how to slow down.
And that’s when everything changed.
After Every Storm, There’s a Moment That Opens Your Eyes
Just yesterday, Los Angeles went from heavy, endless rain to one of the softest days I’ve seen in a long time. The air felt clean, like the world had been freshly washed. The mountains looked calmer. The sky was still covered with clouds, but there were pockets of blue peeking through. The trees were turning yellow, and there was this quiet breeze that made everything feel so peaceful.
It wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t loud.
But it felt important.
Sometimes life feels like this too.
We go through storms – days, months, or even seasons of our life that feel dark or confusing. But then suddenly, we get a day like this… and it’s a reminder:
After every storm, something softer comes. It always gets better. And you start seeing beauty again.
When you begin noticing these tiny shifts around you, you realize life has been speaking to you this whole time, you just weren’t still enough to hear it.
Your Daily Habits Matter More Than You Think
Coffee is such a small thing, right? But for me, it’s a ritual.
I can’t drink it “just to drink it.” I don’t have addictions, not even with coffee, but I do have a deep love for moments that feel intentional.
When I sit down with my cup, everything around it becomes part of the moment:
fruits on the table, a little dessert, a candle burning softly, a good playlist, a book nearby… and a clean, fresh air flowing through my home.
These tiny details turn an ordinary morning into something warm and grounding.
And here’s the truth I learned:
You don’t need big things to feel good. You just need small things done with attention, love, and presence.
So if you want to see beauty in small things, start by romanticizing your routines, not for aesthetics or photos, but because you deserve to experience your life in a softer way.
When You Stop Comparing, Your Real Life Shows Up
I used to do things just for the sake of doing them. Just because I could. Just because I felt like I was supposed to.
And when you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people’s wins, routines, timelines, careers, achievements… it becomes very easy to disconnect from your own path.
But when you start understanding who you truly are, your whole world becomes clearer. You realize something simple but powerful:
You are exactly where you need to be. You are not behind. Your timing is yours.
Seeing beauty in small things becomes easier when you stop running someone else’s race and start living the life that fits you.
Nature Will Always Bring You Back to Yourself
Whenever life feels loud, I go somewhere peaceful, places like Descanso Gardens here in LA.
Just sitting there, listening to nature, watching people, letting the air touch my skin… it grounds me.
And that’s the thing: Beauty isn’t always visual. Sometimes it’s a feeling.
The feeling of being held by the world. The feeling of being safe in your body. The feeling of air that smells like a new beginning.
If you want to notice small beauties, put yourself in places that make your nervous system breathe again.
Music Can Help When You Feel Stressed
When life gets overwhelming, whether it’s daily stress, big events, or simply your social battery running out – I isolate myself for a moment.
I put on my headphones. Play my favorite songs. Close my eyes. And imagine the life I’m building.
This isn’t escapism. It’s grounding. It’s like reminding yourself that your story is still being written.
And in that quiet moment, I notice the beauty inside myself too, my dreams, my imagination, my energy, my hope.
You don’t always need words to find beauty. Sometimes you just need a song.
Photography Changes Everything
Photography taught me how to see.
Before, I would walk past things without noticing them – reflections, corners, shadows, colors, shapes, movements.
But a camera makes you slow down. It makes you pay attention. It shows you that the world is full of little moments waiting to be seen.
And that’s how you find beauty in small things by simply looking:
- Look at light.
- Look at shadows.
- Look at people’s faces.
- Look at the way the world moves around you.
Seeing beauty isn’t a skill, it’s a feeling.
When You See Small Things, You Become More Yourself
When you start paying attention to tiny details, something inside you shifts.
For me, it’s my creativity.
It wakes up a better part of me, a part that feels more peaceful, grounded, and connected. And the more beauty you notice, the kinder your relationship with yourself becomes.
You start believing you deserve good things. You start believing you’re capable. You start believing you’re no less than anyone else.
And that’s the real beauty of all this: small moments heal big parts of you.
People Are Beauty Too
Life becomes softer when you realize one thing: we need each other.
When someone helps you, when you help someone, when you see kindness happening around you, something inside you lights up.
It reminds you that the world is not as cold as your stress makes it feel.
Even laughing with friends out of nowhere – moments that feel silly or unplanned, these are the small moments that bring warmth back into your life.
Beauty lives in people too.
How YOU Can Start Seeing Beauty in Small Things
Here’s how you, as the reader, can start noticing beauty again:
1. Slow down when something feels nice. Don’t rush past it.
If the air feels good, pause. If the light looks soft, look at it. If a moment feels warm, stay in it.
2. Turn a tiny daily thing into a ritual.
Tea, coffee, shower, journaling, a walk, give it a little intention.
3. Allow yourself to stop comparing.
You are not supposed to live someone else’s life.
4. Go somewhere peaceful.
Even 10 minutes outside can reset your whole energy.
5. Use music to shift your mood.
Close your eyes and let your mind breathe.
6. Take photos of anything that catches your eye.
Your camera will train you to see more beauty.
7. Do one thing a day that feels uncomfortable.
It builds confidence and makes small wins feel big.
8. Spend time with people who make your heart lighter.
Laughter is a form of beauty too.
9. Notice what brings you inner calm.
Shadows on walls, clean air, plant movements, silent moments.
10. Let yourself believe you deserve goodness.
Because you do. Always.
The truth is simple: life feels lighter when you start noticing it.
Beauty isn’t hidden. It’s always there: in the sky after a storm, in the warmth of a cup of coffee, in the sound of your favorite song, in the way someone smiles at you, in your breath, in your routines, in your quiet moments of clarity.
When you see beauty in small things, you start feeling more alive. More present. More connected.
And little by little… your whole life changes.