When I was home over fall break, I took a walk at the reservoir after some sort of race, and there was chalk writing inscribed on the asphalt. They were inspirational things written to motivate the runners to finish the race, but I found it to motivate me as well. Phrases like "love your body" and "I believe in you!" were scrawled on the pavement in large font. It motivated me to enjoy my surroundings more. Those phrases were inspirational in that they motivated the passerby to notice and appreciate things that they might have previously taken for granted. I know that I take a lot of things for granted, that I normally don't have to worry about. But it's important to take a few minutes out of your day to just be mindful and appreciative of the moment and all that you can be thankful for. For example, I'm thankful for my family, my girlfriend, my friends, my dogs and my good health. I am doing the best I can with what I've been given, and that's all I can do! As my mom always says, "try your best, and forget the rest!"