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10 Things that Make Me Happy

10 Things that Make Me Happy

March 6, 2018 by Tanya // 14 Comments

We live in weird times. Some days I feel like the sky is literally falling and the end is nigh. Other times I feel deeply optimistic that everything is not only going to be okay but amazing. Like, we faced our flaws and prejudices and hates and conquered them for good. Of course, then the real world evades again and I want to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over my head. Like I said, weird times.

As I am in that weird place once again, feeling both restless and uneasy, I decided to focus on happy thoughts. Even with all the crap news we deal with on a daily basis, there is good stuff. No, amazing stuff happens daily — if we paid attention. I’m not suggesting we ignore the bad, but to not get lost in it and become unable to see the great. The amazing. The wonderful.

10 Things I am Loving Right Now

A snippet of the things I love and bring me joy.

  1. A cat laying on my feet underneath the desk while I work.
  2. Max laying by my feet

  3. Heat, electricity and running water. I enjoy reading historical fiction, in part because it reminds how fortunate we are that corsets are no longer in vogue and the miracle of indoor plumbing.
  4. The yummy pepperoni pizza I made and devoured. Not in one sitting! I gotta little more self control than that!
  5. Pepperoni Pizza

  6. Books. Glorious, glorious books! I โค๏ธ you!
  7. My swimming pool, hot tub and stairways that aid me on my get healthy journey.
  8. Coffee. Big buckets of that sweet, dark nectar of the Gods.
  9. Coffee Meme

  10. Blogging buddies. You inspire me. You make laugh and cry and rage with you. I may never get to meet you face-to-face but my heart knows you.
  11. Family and friends. Thanks for putting up with me. Enough said. ?
  12. My laptop. Sometimes you irk me. When you run slow or crash because you’re mad that I have 88,000 windows and programs open simultaneously. But still, you complete me.
  13. Spotify. Praying by Kesha, Beautiful Trauma by Pink and Never Be the Same by Camila Cabello are on heavy rotation. Please don’t judge. I love my pop princesses! Also, lots of old school Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston, real Pop Royalty.
  14. I told you mine. Now tell me what makes you happy?

    Tanya

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I'm a web designer, freelance writer (check out my services) and a full-time Mom to one playful cat named Mighty Max. My hobbies include whipping up culinary creations on Eat Laugh Purr, adding to my flip-flop collection and indulging Max. I hope you'll join me on my journey to mindfulness.

Comments

  1. kathy @ more coffee less talky says

    March 6, 2018 at 5:08 AM

    books, coffee, paper craft things, cuddles and face products that work make me very happy!!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:06 PM

      Yes to all!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca Jo says

    March 6, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Yes to all these things – except substitute dogs for where your cats are ๐Ÿ˜‰
    We forget the little things like electricity & running water because we’re so spoiled to a flip of a switch or turn of a faucet… but what a blessing that is

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:06 PM

      So true! I can’t imagine not having electricity or running water. It’s really those little things.

      Reply
  3. Audrey says

    March 6, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    Coffee & warm kitties make me happy, too. Although I don’t get much of the latter anymore since all the cats are at my parents ๐Ÿ˜‰
    I’m LOVING Kesha’s new stuff. Her song Woman is my jam!
    Love this post!!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:12 PM

      My parents no longer have any barn cats which I whine about continuously when I go home. ๐Ÿ˜€ Now I gotta go check out Woman as I”m really love her new stuff too.

      Reply
  4. kristen says

    March 6, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    i never judge other people’s music choices! i love a good pop princess too, that beautiful trauma song by pink is so good! also why does my computer get mad about 88,000 tabs? i mean, is it really that big a deal computer?! also amen to corsets AMEN.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:14 PM

      Beautiful Trauma is one of my favorites and I adore Pink. Okay, I feel slightly better knowing that other computers act like a big baby and crash because you have 88,000 tabs over. I’m mean, seriously, is really that big of deal! I love the dresses from Victorian times but would not want to wear them. Ever.

      Reply
  5. Mackenzie says

    March 6, 2018 at 4:37 PM

    That pizza looks ah-mazing!!! Mmmmm…

    Grateful for blogging buddies like yourself! ๐Ÿ™‚ Although you and I are literally down the freeway from each other, I think. We need to meet in person! Also, I love books, coffee and my cat as well.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:17 PM

      It was soooooo tasty. ๐Ÿ˜€ But I love pizza so much! YES! We must get together for coffee soon!

      Reply
  6. Nancy @ NY Foodie Family says

    March 6, 2018 at 5:50 PM

    It’s funny that I literally just finished writing a post for tomorrow on things that made me happy this week. It’s been a rough couple of days around here and I realize how even though it might be a bad day, there’s something everyday, even small, that can make me smile.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:18 PM

      Sorry to hear that you’ve had a couple of rough days. And I’m so glad, though, that you were able to still find things to smile about anyway.

      Reply
  7. Tonya@Budget and the Beach says

    March 7, 2018 at 6:17 AM

    Good things to be happy about. I’m always happy for good health! Streaming TV makes me happy too. lol!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 7, 2018 at 8:18 PM

      Good health is a great one that I missed!

      Reply

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