My list.
This weekend was hard. Sike, I take that back. The past three weeks have been hard. No, wait...this winter since mid December has been incredibly hard. I have had such extreme highs and lows I thought I was bipolar for a moment. So many really bad things have happened in the past two months but at the same time some amazing things have happened in my life that I feel like I don't have the right to complain about the bad things. But then I have a day like this past Saturday or Sunday and I completely change my way of thinking...
I decided that I need something (not just people) to remind myself of the things that make me happy so I can stay positive and motivated on days when I rather crawl into bed and die. Anyway, I decided to make a list of some of the (many) things that make me happy. I feel like this is a good time to do this considering all the drama going on. I know I'm not the only one having a really rough winter so I'm thinking maybe my positive attitude (which only comes every now and then) may inspire others to be optimistic for a moment.
(Wow...when did I turn into a motivational speaker???)
MY LIST
- walking by myself in the city
- talking my way out of a problem
- performing
- fresh bread
- slippers
- electric blankets
- driving with the windows down
- getting along with my family
- my best friends
- opening up to someone for the first time
- Home Alone and Home Alone 2
- sex
- cuddling with someone or cuddling in a huge blanket wrapped around you like a caterpillar
- the movie Stand By Me
- jonny
- yellowcard
- feeling skinny
- massages
- seat warmers
- starbucks
- (any coffee or caffiene)
- feeling secure with money
- hearing "i love you" by someone you love
- crying really really hard for the first time in a while
- when strangers smile at you
- fall weather (in DC...in boston there is no such thing as fall)
- feeling fulling rested
- not wasting the day, being productive
- sour starburst
- save by the bell
- when my butt looks good in jeans
- sincere and unexpected compliments
- getting dressed up
- staying in and having a really good time by yourself
- the aida soundtrack
- walking on the beach
- old cartoons
- restful naps
- sour apple martinis
- little kids (when they arent annoying)
- taking pictures
- pleasant surprises
- smelling good
- shopping while high
- one life to live
- niwana hana sushi
- getting a big tip when i didnt expect one
- being healthy
- molly
- other puppies
- laughing so hard my stomach hurts
- connecting with someone in a conversation
- top ramen and celery
- being finished with things
- moving on from something i couldnt let go of
- feeling independent
- long stupid conversations with annie
- sitting down in the shower
- raspberries
- feeling sexy
- driving when i have no destination or arrival time
- waking up happy
- the feeling after a really good stretch
- buying new underware
- seinfeld friends and simpsons
- organizing my calendar, binders, etc.
- not giving a shit about what people think
- monsters inc., alice and wonderland, the little mermaid
- kissing someone and realizing you love them
- not having an agenda
- my hooters tank top
- not wearing real shoes (and being able to wear sandals from april til october)
- shopping by myself
- feeling like my life has purpose
Don't get me wrong, I'm not Ms. Happy Go Lucky tonight...I just need to remind myself sometimes.