I found this list that I wrote way back when.
My Dad said to me once, out of the blue, "you have to enjoy it, all the time, because it goes so fast and we can take that for granted." It was advice that struck me as both simultaneously inspiring and terrifying but it pushed me to try and cultivate a sense of appreciation. In dire moments I hang on to Dad's words because when it comes down to it, we are incredibly lucky people.
What are the little things that make you happy?
you are cute miss!
ReplyDeletesome things that make me happy of late:
the sound of the 5pm bell in tokyo
standing on crunchy autumn leaves
hot tea from vending machines
heated train seats
craft nights
the rare english show on japanese tv
understanding small conversations in japanese
ochatsuke
opening the door to the yubin kyoku delivery man
incredible autumn light
taking photos around my neighbourhood with my new-ish DSLR
instagram
chai lattes
lunch sets
Aww this is so lovely! I've been living in Japan for a year and I only just discovered the hot tea from vending machines - silly me! I hope I can join one of your craft nights soon. It's on my bucket list for Japan. x
ReplyDeletei LOVE this-- your dad is a smart man. and i loved pretty much everything on your list!
ReplyDeletehere are a few of my happy things:
that feeling right before you go on a holiday somewhere
parcels in the mail
early morning/late afternoon sunlight
stepping outside on a warm night
a yummy bowl of ramen
freshly painted toe nails
my morning coffee
xx
Oh I wish you could visit here Rachael. My town has the best spicy ramen :)
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly with all of the above. Particularly stepping outside on a warm night. It always makes me feel like I'm on holiday and everything is a little bit magical. I hope you're enjoying the beginnings of your summer!