What gives you the most enjoyment in life aside from children?

[JPlusTwo]

Just a lighthearted thread I guess but all responses welcome.

The dust has settled after a rocky breakup with DH and I now feel like I can reshape who I am and discover what I enjoy in life as opposed to thinking about his happiness all the time!

My children are my whole world but I would love to do something just for me. I guess for now my response would be getting out for long walks in the sunshine, always a huge mood booster!

My dogs. My life would be considerably poorer without them.

Dogs, travel, cooking/eating

Gardening
Planting seeds and watching things grow. It's amazing!

I’ve cream and whisky 😊 (although I’m on a diet so not having it at the moment)

Good food
Rubbish telly
Good coffee

Ice cream!

Multiple orgasms from a great partner.

My caravan: can travel to new places and still be at home when I get there. I can sit in a half empty field with a glass of wine or overlook the sea with a cup of tea or be just a short drive from a busy town.
I’ve still got my own bathroom, can eat what and when I want and take my favourite people along too (usually- not now obviously).

*NOT a "DP"

Agree with all of these
Would add
Volunteering for a charity I feel strongly about
My pets bring me so much joy
Growing things
Listening to the radio while baking
The world is rich and full, I hope you find your joy

Sewing, reading, gardening, being creative, always feel better after exercise but don't always want to do it! Walking in the woods on a sunny day.

My work. I love my job.
Studying and learning things
Friends with good sense of humour
Eating out with dh
Lifting weights
Making things
Cooking (but only when I have time)
A good book
Walking in the woods behind the house
A really nice wine
I love watching soaps 😬
Planning how to decorate my house

Mostly work to be honest

Swimming
Singing
Friends

My cats
Walking somewhere beautiful
Learning something new
Cooking

I love mini breaks away somewhere new. I take dds with me on my own and find new and interesting places to visit. Only stay in Premier Inn type places to keep the cost down.

Sunshine always puts me in a good mood.

A fun one...popping the foil seal of the coffee jar.

My cat
Going for a run
Reading
Cafes
Hiking
My job

Swimming, especially outside (going to a local river tomorrow, so excited!)
Dancing
Sewing, knitting, baking
Reading

Love love love these responses! So many great ideas and nice to see it’s often the simple things in life we can get the most happiness from.
@RickOShay volunteering is a great thought and one I hadn’t considered looking into. I feel like I totally missed the self discovery phase having 2 DC’s and marrying so young, so this thread has given me so much inspiration

Travel is my favourite thought we can't at the moment even visiting local places (we are lucky to have old ruins etc near us)

My home - upcycling furniture and painting. Following home decor on Instagram and reading books

Recently learned to play the guitar

Reading with a cup of tea and preferably some cake.
Meals out with friends or family

Horses. Finding a hobby you love whatever it is.

Just sitting by myself listening to the birds sing without being constantly interrupted with demands. And dc are teenagers not toddlers!

Sporting activities - sea swimming and rowing
Walking with the dog

Walking my dog
Being near the sea
Reading in the garden
Pottering about the garden
Huge mugs of tea
Huge glasses of wine
Bubblegum TV like The Real Housewives
90s dance music always makes me happy, reminds me of crazy holidays and partying.
I've recently learned how to play the piano, love the progress of that

No children here so:

Food, cooking it and eating it
Exercise, especially strength training
Getting enough sleep
A really good cocktail
Watching something interesting on TV