what makes me feel grateful to be alive?
What makes me feel grateful to be alive? What gives me that energy of, "holy shit, I'm SO glad I got to experience this?"
- concerts and sporting events. Really anything with a positive crowd. There's something about collective joy and excitement. The fact that thousands of people gather together to sing and dance, or cheer for their team, just be joyful together for several hours. There's something really electric about that.
- when my dog is excited and happy, snuggly, or scared and just wants to be near me because he feels safe with me. There's something about an unspoken bond, trust, joy, love between two creatures who don't speak the same language, but understand each other's love nonetheless.
- after hanging out with friends/a night full of laughter. I always feel so full emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and it's a great feeling.
- playing card games or watching a movie or sports with my dad
- spending quality time with my mom, just talking
- after a good day's work where I was in the flow
- I had a moment tonight where I'm laying in bed and Muffin comes up to snuggle with me. And I just thought - 3 years ago, I had no idea that I'd have my own house, my own dog, I'd get to work from home 2 days a week, I'd live in a fun city with lots going on, my parents would all be within a 20 minute drive, and I'd have a great group of friends. I just feel so incredibly grateful for the life that I've been given. I never would've thought all this would be possible at such a young age. I wish I could enjoy it more than I already do. I keep thinking of two phrases: these are the good old days; this is everything I've ever wanted. It's so incredibly true.