recently, i was asked a question that stuck with me.
“what are your favorite things?”
& yes, it is quite vague on purpose.
my top five were all feelings: the sun hitting your shoulder, when the right song comes on to fit your mood, the excitement of planning a trip, the contrast of the shadows with light during dusk, and the first taste of something delicious. nothing fancy. the simple things. the things that remind me i’m alive.
& while objects may make the favorites list from time to time (my new mug with a rainbow handle came close), they aren’t the most important. for example, when i’m given or buy something, i don’t typically remember what the object was, but rather the emotion that comes with it. whether i’m ecstatic, confused, offended, or anything in between, that’s usually the part that’s memorable.
i guess what i’m trying to say is that maybe next time you’re laying in your room crying over god knows what, try appreciating it. when you’re laughing with your friends, appreciate it. when you’re stressed about an exam, appreciate it. it’ll remind you that you’re human. & i’d say that being human is pretty great. i might even add it to my favorites list.
what are your five favorite things?
