I can't believe it's March. Even though it's still "fake spring" yesterday was a sunny, 50 degree day and that is something to smile about! Speaking of things to smile about, lately I've gotten into the habit of listing out things that make me happy.
I know I know, as elementary and silly as it sounds, I find that there's something special in each and every day—even on the not-so-good days. Or even just the every day mundane days. A habit I used to have was to write one small thing down on a sticky note that brought me joy, big or small. For example, a good chai latte or meeting a running goal or even just waking up earlier than I did the day before. I would scrunch up these notes and throw them in a jar until I needed a little boost to remind me there are many things to be grateful for.
Maybe this will be a boost for you, but if not, that's okay! I think we could all use a daily boost no matter what's happening around us. But now I've been using the Notes app in my phone to add things to my list. Also, disclaimer but a lot of these are food items...but hey, food makes me happy :) Here is my monthly happy list:
March Happy List
- Golden retrievers (Coop)
- Doing work at the library
- A fresh haircut
- (Fake) Spring days
- Ice water at 3am
- Getting a really good performance review at work
- Gretchen Geraghty vlogs
- Croissant donuts
- Sweet cream cold brew
- Sunshine
- Birds chirping
- Clean cars
- Fresh cut flowers
- Changing the color face on my watch
- Filling out my weekly planner
- Lemon mint candles
- Coffee dates
- My loved ones <3
- Snuggles
- Cozy fluffy blankets
- Cooking dinner with my love
- Bonfires
- My overpriced Stanley cup
- Yummy hand lotion
- A warm hoodie out of the dryer
- TJ Maxx
- Chocolate covered cherries/strawberries
- Soothing train rides
- Red wine
- My favorite pearl earrings
- Mental health podcasts
- Yoga
- Trader Joe’s
- Blogging & writing
- Olipop & Poppi
- Being active and playing sports (softball, golf, volleyball)
- Apartment planning
- Calm and slow mornings
- Bonfires
- Looking at old pictures
- My nightly skincare
- Eating a homemade meal
- Sumo oranges
- Really fuzzy socks
- Grocery strolls
- Crisp book pages
- Freshly painted nails
- Putting on my favorite perfume (Chloe Nomade)
- My receptionist Denise who always brightens my day
Even if you don't write these down, taking a mental note at the end of the day is always a great way to ground yourself and remember what truly matters- okay so maybe not croissant donuts -BUT it's about the little joys just as much as the big ones. We need to toot our own horns sometimes! Life can be tough, life can get monotonous (especially when it's freezing out), so let's not forget about the things that keep us going. Keep us feeling alive. Keep us waking up every day and putting a smile on our faces. What's on your happy list this month?
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