Today I thought I’d talk about a few things that make me happy. I think it’s very important to find out what makes you happy and try to do more of it. Take note of the little things in life that you enjoy and would miss if they didn’t happen anymore, it’s very rewarding to feel present and joyful in everyday life. So I had a think and these are some of the things I came up with, beside the obvious one of loving to travel anywhere and everywhere.
Cooking with Josh or my friends. I love cooking homemade food, I find it relaxing and it is a good chance to catch up with people if you’ve had a busy day/week. This is a good way of socialising without it feeling like a chore or too overwhelming. What’s more eating good healthy food makes me feel good instead of sluggish after loads of takeaways.
Cooking Club with Amy
Decluttering. I’ve mentioned this before in my Wardrobe Declutter and Productivity posts but I can’t concentrate/work/or feel relaxed if I’m in a messy or cluttered environment. If I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed or occasionally down or sluggish I immediately look to my surroundings. 9 out of 10 times if my room is a mess and I give it a quick tidy and sort out or just generally have a cull of a few possessions I feel instantly lighter and happier. I know it sounds ridiculous but don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
Animals. Now obviously most people like animals but I am the person that will stop in the street to stroke a cat or insist that people fetch their pets for me to pester. There’s just something about animals and their innocent nature that lifts my mood instantly. Having always grown up with Cats I feel very at ease around animals so I have no problem ‘stealing’ friends and family’s pets for cuddles. Since losing my own pet, Chip last year I have developed a particular soft spot for Rosco, Josh’s dog, who follows me round like my little shadow. It’s the little things like when he comes and curls up for a cuddle that make me really happy it lets me know he likes me, because we all know animals will steer well clear if they aren’t interested in you.
My cat Chip who was my oldest friend and would have been 21 on Friday.
Josh’s dog Rosco.
As you can see I just latch myself onto the nearest available animal.
Looking after myself. Nothing makes me feel like I’ve got my shit together like having a nice shower, exfoliating and moisturising my skin, drinking plenty of water and sometimes (rarely) dare I say it, exercise. If you have a happy body you are more likely to have a more positive mindset. A couple of my New Years Resolutions were to drink more water and to moisturise my body after every shower and so far I haven’t found it a chore, instead I’ve found it’s actually improved my mood to look after myself.
Walks and Wanders. I get so bored sitting in the house for days on end, I have to get outside even if it’s just to go to the shops. I love summer because it means time off Uni in nice weather to go and explore new places. Even if it’s only a park, or a farm or a new quirky street it still gets you outside and walking. For example last year ‘The Herd of Sheffield’ descended for a few months and me and Josh went walking all over town, ticking off all the elephant sculptures as we went. I feel at peace and content outdoors, especially by water nothing makes me happier than going for a nice walk by the sea on holiday or through gardens or parks at home.
Botanical Gardens.
Nelly through the Looking Glass last summer.
Beach Walks in Crete.
Unwinding and having ‘me time’. This can be anything from watching Youtube videos or a TV series or just reading a book with a cup of tea. My other top activity to unwind is fastly become reading and writing blog posts. It gives me inspiration to write my own and I love writing down my own after spending time planning each post.
Cosy Night In.
Last but not least (actually it’s probably the most important) are my family and friends. I am very happy when spending time with my loved ones, a specific group of people could mean I have a really enjoyable day or they make my day better than it was before. To name just a few, me and Amy are on the same wavelength about everything so we make each other laugh without even speaking half of the time. Sally makes every work day more bearable with a pre work cuddle and dinner and Josh who makes me happy by being my companion in all things mentioned above. Obviously I love all my friends and family, these are just naming a few (so please don’t be offended if you don’t get a photo) who I see on the regular.
House Bae.
Work Bae.
Actual Bae.
What or who makes you the happiest? It doesn’t have to be anything big, to be honest it’s the little things that make the most difference to my mood anyway.
Meg x
Lovely post. It’s nice to reflect on this every once in a while 🙂
Yeah it’s nice to think of things that are actually good rather than focussing on the negatives all the time, thanks for reading x
My family and friends make me happy. Listening to music and reading books makes me happy as well. When it comes to music, I love contemporary Christian music and musicals the most. Going to the theatre makes me really happy and I am glad I am a fan of musicals and just listening to the soundtracks transports me to worlds of all musical characters and their worlds. Volunteering and hiking are two other sources of my happiness as well.
That’s so great that you have so many things that you enjoy! I think it’s so important to take a step back and notice how much of an impact our friends and family have on our happiness! I also love volunteering I find it super rewarding and enjoyable too!
I hope to work in Nonprofit someday and reach out to those living in poverty. I grew up volunteering with my family and in high school, I want to an outreach event and it was at one of those outreach events where I learned the vast majority of the world was living in poverty. That was when I was just thinking “I got to do something”, but at the time not realizing I wanted to work in Nonprofit
That’s so good that you are so passionate and know what you want to do! I also would ideally like to go into a job that helps people when I finish university, if we all do our bit every change is a huge achievement!
This sounds really insane, but I want to bring my love of musicals into my love of helping the poverty population so I want to open a nonprofit that combines the two somehow
That sounds brilliant and really unique you should try and pursue that if those are your 2 passions
They are my two passions. The passion for volunteering came first while in high school while my passion for musicals came center in college. I grew up volunteering and seeing musicals. I feel like I have been well called to reach out to the poverty population
Well done you I hope you go on to do fabulous things! Thanks for reading x