Sometimes it's easy to forget the things that make us smile. Sometimes it's tempting to feel the world is falling apart. But awesome things are all around us:
Popping bubble wrap
The smell of rain on a hot sidewalk
The other side of the pillow
Hitting a bunch of green lights in a row
Waking up and realizing it's Saturday
Fixing electronics by smacking them
I think this fits in well with what I guess you could call a New Year's Resolution - to enjoy "little indulgences". I've tended to reward myself with food. Since I'm working on a healthier relationship with food, I needed to come up with a list of other rewards. I decided to call them Little Indulgences. Just the other day, I started making a list in Evernote (another thing I love, by the way, but that's a different topic). I figure maybe this book will help me add to the list. Or else revive my gratitude project...
My list so far:
quiet time to read
nature walk
photo walk
have tea at a tea room (avoid the pastries)
have a massage
have a pedicure
stretching routine
buy myself flowers
find a nice place to watch the sunset/sunrise
enjoy candlelight
a little quiet time to write
meditation
bubble bath
I'm not positive these will all work for me. For instance, I'm not sure I'll ever be good at meditation. But it's something to try.
One of my favorite quotes is "If anyone ever marries you, it will be for the pleasure of hearing you talk piffle." (Harriet Vane to Lord Peter Wimsey in Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers)
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