1) Chances
Like most people, I can be whiny sometimes. But I am fully aware of how many chances life has given me to right wrongs, to go exploring, to just be comfortable in the world. I don't think of these chances when I'm focusing on the ones I've missed, and that's just too much confirmation bias for me.
Sure, I'm not exactly where I thought I would be, but I've also done so many things I never imagined I would.
I'm so grateful to have been able to travel, and hopefully, in a week, I'll be grateful to have lived to tell the tale.
2) My new morning routine
It can take awhile to warm up in the mornings and last week, I eventually figured out that it was because I was doing things in reverse. Normally, I sit up in bed, stare groggily at the bathroom and eventually throw myself into the shower before dragging myself down to the car. Cue grumpy, sleep-cheated haze for the rest of the day.
Now, before my eyes are even open, I'm downstairs in the kitchen, making a cup of tea. While the water boils, I give the dog a cuddle. Then, I bring the tea upstairs, jump into the shower and by the time I emerge, it is at perfect drinking temperature. I put two or three peppy music videos on youtube (dancey pop tunes are best for this), and I have my (delicious, energising) tea, dance and get dressed all at once.
It works a treat. My body and mind wake up together and it's hard to feel angry when you're humming your way into the car.
3) The way a straw wrapper crinkles perfectly off a Starbucks straw (it is half the reason I always have my latte iced).
Because we all sometimes need silly, tactile things to be pleased about.
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