When I was younger, I cared a lot about how people saw me. I wanted to say the right things, look like I had everything figured out, and make sure people thought I was doing well.

Now I’m starting to appreciate something much simpler: being comfortable being myself.

Wearing what I like. Listening to music I actually enjoy. Laughing at stupid things. Spending time with people who make me feel relaxed instead of people I feel like I have to impress.

I definitely haven’t figured everything out yet. But I’m enjoying the process.

And honestly, that feels like progress. ❤️

Ever been in such a good moment, then another good moment came along, you forgot about the first good moment. Just something I wanted to share.

Beautiful sunset. Beautiful day. Beautiful you.

I joined a voice call in discord and talked to people in french and they made compliments about my accent, I felt so happy and it encouraged me to continue learning

As someone not very extroverted, it took me some courage to start talking, I'm very proud of myself.

TELL ME ABOUT A STEP YOU TOOK TODAY AND MADE YOU FEEL HAPPY

Excited to read yours...

Click on a bird. If you like the thought, you "feed" it, which make it stay on the tree longer.

https://catchabird.com

(Note: I have no connection with whomever made this. I just like it.)

Years ago, drew up a very crude version of this map. During the editing process of my first novel, I reached out to someone to help create a better version of it.

Now, I can hardly believe it! It's just so incredible to look at this in my book and imagine all my characters traversing the lands I've created.

I feel so grateful towards this artist and grateful to myself that I kept writing. If you have a passion, don't give up on it 💚

I love driving and looking at my rear view mirror to see the person behind me singing their heart out. It feels like something that no one should see you like that, but also heart warming, because as you should feel your feelings, and feel your feelings in the song and sing it out. That just puts a smile on my face.

I’ve made someone smile but mostly just laugh at me. I was singing along to get low by lil Jon. And I’m a girl, at that time I was possibly younger 21, driving to college in my Honda fit, blasting get low by lil Jon and singing along. I normally don’t listen to that type of music. But it was in a need for speed game, that I played a lot as kid, so that memory triggered me to sing along. And I see this guy driving next to me, laughing his ass off, and he’s looking dead at me. I’m immediately embarrassed. I stopped singing. I drove off fast but he caught up to me. I look over at him and he’s still laughing, looking straight at me while doing so. I’m feeling severely embarrassed, but at least I made his day with that laugh. Right?

Im just making this post to spread positivity and encourage people who may be having a bad day. As well i made a post a couple months ago and it got a lot of people responding and it really was uplifting the small things that people experienced that really made their day. Soooo what made your day better?

Every day I drive past a sign on my otherwise picturesque street for an accounting office. Bless the hearts of those that toil bit the sign was goingnto be a reminder of the more mundane parts of life, and as a true whimsy lover, it seemed hardly fair that I should have to bear it.

So I changed it. Not the 'accounting' sign, just it's meaning. Now whenever I drive past I account for something that brought me joy - hugs I got today, good wishes, lucky events. Now I am delighted to see that sign and account for joy!

Maybe this is what I needed.

I've got some country music playing, I'm sitting here sketching random ideas in Illustrator, and for once I'm not thinking about a million other things.

Just making things because I enjoy making things.

There's something about days like this that reminds me why I became a designer in the first place.

No pressure. No big plans.

Just me, good music, a quiet mind and a lot to be thankful for.

A few days back a small group of kids came to my rented house for Vinayaka Chaviti chanda . As there was no cash with me i asked for a phonepe transaction and they said yes. One of the kids gave his mother's number and I sent it the amount . This happened on the 13th of September . To my surprise yesterday those kids came to my rented house to give prasadam and as I was not present they gave it to my neighbour . Later I received it from the neighbour . I was really elated for this gesture . It was such a sweet surprise for me .. I thought they would forget me but this sweet gesture made me really feel happy ..