20 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY

Hello, my dear readers!

Today we’re going to do something a little different. I’m going to ask you to pull out a piece of paper or open a fresh document on your computer, because you’re going to jot down some notes.

Sometimes our lives get so distracting. Things happen, and we’re left to wonder: What the heck was that? Obviously these moments can be crucial to our development, but there are other times when we think, Well, that’s not how I wanted that to go… 

Today I want you to write down twenty things that make you happy. These things can be childish, ridiculous, serious, or insert whatever adjective in the dictionary. Write exactly what you think, and do not shy away from what you first write.

The point of this exercise is to remind you of the things that make you happy, so that you can remember to actually do them. Your happiness and everlasting joy must make recurring elements to your life, or you’ll forget what you enjoy doing.

Write ’em down!

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MY TWENTY THINGS.

These are twenty things I wrote down on August 20, 2017, when I was about to jump on a plane to Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a year. A friend had recently asked me how I found happiness, and so I thought this list would be a fun way to show her my interests. It takes some time, but it is fun to reflect on yourself for a little bit.

Here is my list, unedited:

1. Writing writing WRITING
2. Reading
3. Diet Coke
4. Jesucristo!!!
5. Cheese dip
6. Talking to people/good convo
7. Traveling/hiking/nature LOL
8. BK breakfasts ❤
9. Watching movies ❤ ❤ ❤
10. Music/playing piano/singing to myself
11. Falling asleep at night ❤ (that time before I fall asleep gives me some of my best story ideas lol)
12. Driving with blasting music
13. Fighting with Gen (my sister) but then making up like 2937373 seconds later
14. Trying new things
15. Seeing people smile
16. The smell of fall candles/fall time
17. The emerald green landscape in TN
18. Fluff (guinea pig)
19. My new fluffy slippers
20. Dreaming of my future kids (SO CHEESY)

Now that it has been two years since I’ve written this incredibly cheesy list, I smile and think to myself, “Not much has changed.” This is important, because I’ve identified how I can pick myself up after a challenging time.

Find your place to jot down the twenty things that make you happy (Tennessee // June 2019)

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YOUR TWENTY THINGS.

The point of this post is for you to identify your twenty things. The friend who brought this idea to life could not identify twenty things that made her happy. Though she promised me she would write some things down, she could not think of twenty things that brought a smile to her face.

This saddens me, because we all have the ability to find the goodness in others and ourselves. Please take these ten minutes and think on what makes you tick. Some questions to consider are: Who do you want to be around? When do you not feel nervous? When do you feel nervous? When are you the calmest? When are you sure what you’re doing is the right thing? What brings you the most peace?

You can share them in the comments below, and I will enjoy reading them if you do! However, this can be a very private, personal challenge–but I still want you to do it. ❤

Thank you as always for reading, my dear readers. You inspire me in every way.

Until next time,

-K.

P.S. My two-week poetry marathon begins on Monday, July 8. Those two weeks will be strictly poetry devoted to the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues. After those two weeks are up, we will return to normal content. Thank you guys!

Hiding behind a lamppost (Collierville, TN // June 2019)