Enjoying the little things.

daily magic

Aug 13

About trying to get through my least favourite time of the year by following my own drawing’s advice.

Full disclosure? I’m not a big fan of August, and haven’t been for the last couple of years. From the hottest, most uncomfortable days of the year and the constant intake of other people’s perfect (and often longer, don’t mind my jealous ass) holidays and outings while you’re at work, to the general sense that Summer - with its busy schedule and a vibe I can best describe as, uhh… ‘loud’, haha - just drags on for way too long. Needless to say that, when you’re like me (aka not a Summer enthusiast), and your days are filled with an enormous amount of negative triggers, it gets pretty difficult to stay positive. Enter those little things that never fail to bring me just that tiny bit of joy and happiness these days. Here they are!

Music || Whether it’s a new playlist find that adds a bit of bounce to a long day in our lunch bar (we’re really into 90s hip-hop these days, haha!) or a spontaneous festival outing even though I DO have to wake up early the next day; if there’s one thing that can swing my mood into a better direction it’s a banging tune or an exhilarating live performance.

My little outdoor cosy space || That has at least one shady spot the whole day through, obviously. It’s pretty secluded as well, now that the park willows have decently sprouted after being pruned last winter. Let’s hope they’ll skip a year so I get to enjoy the privacy a little while longer, shall we?

Quiet moments to myself || Whenever I feel overwhelmed or - literally - burnt out by Summer, I organise some quiet alone time -usually in the form of movie nights with lots of snacks - to recharge. I love it, but I think my cats love it even more… It’s a win-win situation, if you ask me.

The perseids || I’ve said it and I’ll say it again: the only truly ‘great’ thing about August is the clear skies and the annual meteor showers. I could just stay up all night peering up, I LOVE it.

Spontaneous family or friend get-togethers || Even though I do feel like the pressure of constant togetherness is something quite exhausting about the Summer, I feel a certain appreciation towards those moments that are less forced. Less planned. The ‘I bought too much food and need help’ or ‘I’m bored/lonely, anyone else?’ sort of thing, d’you know what I mean?

New growth || it’s just that my plants took a while to really wake up this year, so excuse me while I get way too excited now that I’m finally spotting some new leaves, ok?

Rewatching some favourite tv shows || Here, that’s been Parks and Recreation and Friends!

The countdown to September || Yeah, yeah… It’s basically cheating, but what can I say? Realising September is just a mere month away, and the knowledge that it’ll be Autumn in no time after that, gets me through my most difficult moments. Sorry, not sorry. It’s just how I was programmed, etc, etc.