Inspired by the chapter “Things I have enjoyed sine the time I thought I would never enjoy anything again” in Matt Haig’s book Reasons to Stay Alive.
Books. Being brave enough to go new places alone. Making friends. Traveling to new places where I don’t know anything. Playing games. Walks through the garden. Big, purple hydrangea bushes. Willow trees that remind me of my sister. Facetiming my little sisters. Cool, London summers. Movie nights in the park. Warm goat cheese salad. Being productive. Running into old friends in an entirely new country. Traveling with friends. The kindness of my friend’s families. Writing. Feeling creative. Trying new crafts. Kayaking down the river in Gdansk. Volunteering with children and teenagers. Horses. Dogs. Cats. Animals. Learning about the environment. Seeing my gardenia plant come back to life. Repotting my plants. Watching the buds come up on my kalanchoe plant. Sophie pics. Pinterest. Trying new recipes. Warm water with honey and lemon. Decorating my room. Texting my friends who live far away. Writing and sending postcards. My family. Listening to audiobooks on my commute. Listening to podcasts in the morning. The library on the weekend. Teaching in church. The sunshine. Walking along the Baltic Sea on a chilly day. Slight tans. KCL sweatshirts. Finding creative ways to use the things I have. Trying to decrease my waste. Seeing my friends pursue their passions and try to make a difference. Giving thoughtful presents. Musicals. Dancing until late in the night with friends. Assassin. Writing notes to new friends. Colorful sticky notes. Crossing things off my to do list. Dry shampoo. Clean hair. Kind hosts. Good, fresh fruit. Nature. Hiking. Traveling. Museums. Art. Seeing my favorite painting in person. Sunsets. Sunrises. Learning. Connecting with people I usually wouldn’t. Helping others. Falling in love with myself. Knowing that everything is going to be okay. Planning for the future, but not planning too far. Knowing that my plans will change, and it’s okay to not know right now. Knowing it’s okay to focus on one thing at a time. Knowing I am loved.
Loving my family. Loving my friends. Loving myself. Loving this planet. Falling back in love with my life.
