I was reading Taylor’s blog tonight because I miss her and she was on my mind, when I came across this post. My first thought when I read it was, nothing has been making me feel happy lately. So I thought it would be a good exercise to try to make a long list of my own, even if it feels forced. Go:
making my co-workers laugh
feeling confident because i know i did a good job at something; feeling smart and competent, like after a job interview or work-thing
buying little baby plants
seeing my little baby plants growing and not dying
seeing a friend i haven’t seen in awhile
iced coffee (especially on a nice day or on a bad day)
going to the movies by myself and coming out of the theatre and feeling like everything is quieter and every thought carries more weight, and riding the escalator down out of the theatre and thinking, even the worst thoughts feel okay in that moment because they at least feel meaningful
when someone i love tells me i’m good at something, tells me they miss me, tells me they love me
when i realize, even if only for a split-second, that i’m not as bad as I make myself out to be
when i’m not too tired or hungry or in pain and i’m just walking outside or riding the bus or subway and it’s not too crowded or hot, and i’m just listening to a podcast and everything is totally fine
having a drink with a friend
extreme rain / thunder storms
city lights and streetlamps at night on wet pavement
about 10-15 different songs, all of which are probably terrible, but great
surprise guests / visits from friends and family
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ellievsbear
discoholicmusic
theartofmadeline
turnnoffyourmind
origamiaround
areudirty
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kianamaiart
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