Turning thirty...My younger sister bringing her serious boyfriend home for Christmas...The relationship I want to be in is not happening...A career somewhat stalled out...
I feel like I'm being handed some big stumbling blocks, and in my infinite maturity and wisdom, I know the solution lies in the simple pleasures in life. I trust that these challenges will only serve to strengthen me in the long run - but right now I'm struggling!
Here is my list of the things that will sustain me, and that I plan to add LOTS more of to my days.
1. Surprises... I love being surprised... like finding money in your pocket, like getting a call for drinks when you thought you would spend the whole night in, like finding a solution to a problem, when you thought you were sunk...
and although I can't make other people surprise me more, I can stop analyzing things so much so that I've already thought of all the possibilities and created an expectation. I need to let life happen, and be excited with the results.
2. Baking... Arranging all the ingredients on the counter, creaming butter and sugar, finishing with a beautiful, creative, sweet product.
3. Storytelling... hearing laughter as a result of your mishap and retelling.
4. Fountain drinks... crushed ice, effervescent energy in your mouth
5. Seeing a smaller number on the scale than was there yesterday
6. A good run, with a good friend and good conversation that leaves you breathing hard and dripping with sweat and happier than you've been all day
to be continued...
7. A good hair day ... when you've got body, bounce, curls, confidence
8. Blue groomers ... I like to ski - fast.
9. Basketball ... I love the smell of the gym, the thrill of the well executed play, the tight-knit family of the team, the blue of the best jerseys in the game
10. My camera ... I love playing with the settings, like I know what they all do, and surprise! find a great photo
11. Creation ... a painting, the perfect playlist, new furniture arrangement ... there is nothing like making something out of nothing
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