#create joy

[nerdygaymormon]

[serendipitous-magic]

You know what would be really, really cool?? Putting together a real-life treasure chest and then just... burying it somewhere. 

Like imagine getting a shoebox-sized heavy-duty wooden or metal box and filling it with coins and thrift shop jewelry and small antiques and other “treasure.”

You could crowdfund it, even, to get like actual valuables to put in there! Like imagine gathering enough money to get actual gold coins and shit??

You could just bury it and never say a word, or you could include a note inside like “whoever finds this please contact this email so I know who found it,” or you could even like make it a whole thing where you announce that there’s a treasure chest out there somewhere and like publish a poem of cryptic directions to find it and be the reason an actual real-life treasure hunt begins??

Imagine being the person that causes a real-life treasure hunt to happen!!!

Even if it’s not all that valuable, like it’s mostly a lot of shiny coins and some thrift shop jewelry and shiny things and maybe $100 in quarters and a note like “Congratulations, treasure hunter! Through your perseverance you have earned this reward!”

Like... can you imagine how much joy you could give someone???

How fucking cool would it be for someone to find that??

There’s not enough adventure in the world. I say it’s time we start creating it ourselves.

[amanda4love]

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[time-to-be-awesome]

Creating Moments of Happiness Every Day

Journal – there are lots of different ways to journal so find one that suits you, but try ending it by listing three positive things from the day. This could be things that made you smile, things you are grateful for, things you are proud of etc.

Be mindful – as you go about your day try to notice positive things in the moment. Take a little time to check in with how you are feeling and the connections to where you are, what you are doing, and what you are thinking.

Make a conscious choice – once you notice things that you find positive, make the decision to do them more often.

Check your thoughts – pay attention to the way you think about things. Try to find more positive ways to re-frame your thoughts. For example instead of ‘how am I going to survive this week?’ think ‘what can I do to make this week better/easier/more enjoyable?’

Set a realistic goal – each morning decide what a good day would look like. What are some quantifiable things you would like to do? Make your positive things something that you plan for alongside your obligations. 

Tick items off your list – you could use pen and paper, an app, or a whiteboard. Give yourself the satisfaction of  ticking off each item you complete.

Everyone will find different positive things that make their day happier, but here are some suggestions:

Get outside – stand outside your door, sit in a garden, go for a walk.

Find situations that fill you with awe – looking at the stars, standing in a wide open space, walking under tall trees, sitting near water, watching the sun rise or set.

Notice and appreciate all the different forms of weather.

Find a way to move your body that you enjoy – stretching, dancing, workout videos, walking, running, cycling, swimming.

Take care of your space – make your bed, spend ten minutes tidying things away, do all the washing up before bed so you have a clean space each morning.

Add a splash of colour – treat yourself to a bunch of flowers, fill a fruit bowl with brightly coloured fruit, make or buy some bright bunting or a painting to hang up.

Put fresh sheets on the bed and put on fresh PJs.

Light a scented candle.

Organise your wardrobe so you can easily find the clothes that fit well and make you feel good.

Create a pin board with photos and mementos from happy times, or create a vision or motivation board.

Grow or care for plants.

If you have the flexibility, try changing your routine to find what works best for you– try getting up and going to bed at different times, mealtimes, whether you do a workout in the morning or evening, creating more time in the day for the activities you enjoy.

When your commitments allow, go to sleep without setting an alarm and wake up naturally.

Schedule time for yourself and plan things to look forward to.

If you can afford to, splurge a little to make everyday things a little more special – get a coffee mug or water bottle that you love to use, get the premium version of a food you enjoy, get a body wash scent you love, use a fabric softener.

Incorporate the food you love most – add berries to your cereal, add avocado to your salad, have pizza every now and then.

Make it an event – prepare an aesthetic breakfast bowl on a pretty tray for breakfast in bed, set the table and have a candlelit dinner, treat a movie at home like going to the cinema by switching off the lights and your phone.

Keep a jug or bottle of water in the fridge so you always have chilled water, try adding fruit as well.

Wear a perfume you like, even if you are just staying at home all day.

Wear a piece of jewelry that feels special to you, maybe pick something out especially to serve as a reminder to look for positive things.

Connect with someone else – phone, send a text, share a cute gif in the Whatsapp chat, check in with a colleague, smile and say hello to people you walk past or see at the shops, comment on a Tumblr post, contribute to a Reddit thread, watch a chatty vlog style Youtube video.

Curate your social media to be a positive space.

Use Postcrossing to send and receive postcards across the world.

Volunteer or do a good deed for someone else.

Try cooking a new recipe.

Learn something new – read a book, a magazine, online articles, watch a documentary, listen to podcasts

Lose yourself in the flow of an activity you enjoy – drawing, crochet, cross-stitch, painting, colouring, doing a jigsaw, playing an instrument.

Challenge yourself with a crossword or Sudoku.

Listen to your favourite songs – make playlists for different moods, sing and dance along.

Use recommended artist suggestions to discover a new band to love.

Do something that makes you laugh.

Listen to a guided meditation or ASMR.

Pamper yourself – have a longer shower or bath, use a new product, do a face mask, paint your nails.

Look through old photos that make you smile – on your phone, print and frame them, put in an album, create a photobook.

Accept yourself as you are now, even if you are working to improve in some way. Find an affirmation you connect with and repeat it to yourself.

[tymofiymuse]

[hangryandlazy]

[theuniverseisonmyside]

When the weather gets a little bit warmer and you get the sudden urge to have bonfire nights and make s’mores, and go for evening walks, and drive out to the to the desert and watch the stars.