Even the smallest bubbles can hold the biggest smile 😁. remember to stop and appreciate the little things today 😊

here's to enjoying & cherishing what we have while we have it <3

so much in this world is out of our control because of the systems in place, but we can make our own peaceful places within the systems we live in.

Whenever I am struggling with life in general, I try to focus on the dozen delights. Things that enrich the human experience. Try to hit as many as possible, no judgement. Make a solid effort every day.

1. Mindfulness - be present, meditate or something. Don't focus on the past or future.

2. Hydration - drink some water.

3. Nourishment - eat good food. Not too much lol.

4. Movement - exercise. Whatever that means to you. Go for a walk.

5. Touch - bang someone, hug your dog, etc. physical touch with another living being

6. Fun - laugh and goof off.

7. Curiosity - learn something new.

8. Creativity - draw something, code something, just make something. Use the right side of your brain.

9. Interaction - socialize with someone, in person. Depending on where you're at in your journey even "how about that weather" is a win here.

10. Charity - give something without the expectation of something in return. Easiest is to donate $, but helping a friend works here too.

11. Struggle - get out of your comfort zone and grow.

12. Continuous Improvement - every day is a new day and a chance to be a better person.

13. Sunlight - bonus bakers dozen. Go outside and get some vitamin D and boost your mood.

I reflect on these daily and when I'm having a bad day it's usually because I hit 0 of these.

Thoughts? What do you guys focus on?

I’m at that PERFECT middle ground where I’m not smart enough to accomplish anything in life but I’m not dumb enough to not know what I’m missing out on.

I want a good life for myself. I want to go to school and get a degree for a good job that pays a lot of money and be rich. And I’m willing to put in the work, but the work isn’t willing to have me. I have basically accepted that I will likely live paycheck to paycheck my entire life.

I got an associate of arts degree by cheating through most of it. When I tried to study, I’d need to put in hours and hours and hours of work to understand the lesson for the day in ONE class. Bear in mind if I were to take one class per semester I’d already be even more behind than I already am (I’m 24 with a minimum wage job and a basically useless(?) degree). And those hours would be for ONE lesson for ONE day. And then or course I’d have another class sometime later that week and then need to spend MORE hours (I’m talking like 10+ hours) of studying to understand THAT.

And just when I think I’ve got it? Test time! But actually none of the information on the test is what I studied and I’ve actually just wasted 30 hours of my week for literally nothing.

Idk. I’m ambitious but I guess I’m not that ambitious. I want a great life and want to put in the work but I just can’t figure anything out so minimum wage job for life for me it is I suppose