What Is The Purpose Of "10 Random Things I Enjoy"?

By Evan Bailyn

There are countless positive experiences that we overlook every day in favor of focusing on "real" issues like jobs and money. When was the last time you appreciated the relief you feel when scratching an itch, or the release of tension that comes with putting your feet up? What about the vicarious pleasure of watching an innocent child laugh? These things may seem inconsequential in the larger picture, but then again, how consequential is your 401(k) when you're old and sick? Life passes you by before you know it. I'm 24, and I'm already afraid to get another day older. If you spend your life focusing on all the "important" things, you'll find yourself wondering what happened to all the time later on. The purpose of this list is to highlight some of the small pleasures of life, and hopefully, to raise consciousness about the wonderful things we miss out on every day just because we aren't thinking about them.