Friday, May 3, 2013

Making me happy

I present to you: Things I Love, a (not definitive) list of things that light me up and soothe my soul:

Exercise, movement, a thumping heartbeat. Tender ‘I love you’s’ whispered in the middle of the night.  Unhinged silliness. Hand-holding in bed. The kind of delirious laughter that brings tears to your eyes. Mexican food. Asian food. The adrenalin rush of an inspired idea. The faculties of the mind. Coaching, guidance, lifting up. The ocean. Ancient traditions, rituals, cultures and customs. Books, glorious books. Entrepreneurship. Witty captions on animal photos. Quotes.  Post-long run highs. 11:11.

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Unrelenting commitment. Soul sistas. Exploration and adventure.  Kinesiology. List-making. Being married to the most beautiful person I know. Family. The crispness of a new Moleskine journal. Colour. Effortless style. Pastels. Neons. Blue Sky. Artisans. Lip gloss. Michael Jackson. Alternative music. Booty-shakin’ RnB/ pop/ dance beats. Creative sovereignty. Tickles. My parent’s hybrid accents. Clean sheets. Crystals. Gut-knowing. Green juice vigour. Swirly, free-flowing handwriting. Rosehip oil. Green grass

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Meditation. Unapologetic exclamation mark use (see! and!!) Peonies. Shower sparks (of the ‘aha!’ moment variety). Familiarity . The un-self-conscious ease of a child experiencing joy (usually evidenced by bounding/ twirling/ cartwheeling/ running with glee). Gold and silver sequins. Mornings. Rustic outdoor tables decorated with candles, wine, wildflowers and conversation. Soul-stirring documentaries. Biographies. People – people with stories and big dreams. History. The Internet. The warm, shaky hand of an old soul. Deeply etched lines on the face of a human who has lived. H20. Intention, elegance, eloquence and desire.

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There’s so much more but I believe these things should just pour out unedited, and this is my outpouring today.

What about you?


What treasures shimmer and sparkle on your Things I Love list?

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