What helps you enjoy your life?

[CapitanSandy]

Just that really.

After an incredibly tough 2 years and a few months experiencing burnout I woke up this morning with the feeling that I really want to start enjoying my life again. I’m mid 30’s with no DC.

I also want to retrain and study again but I’m not sure if I’m ready.

What helps you?

Books, crisps, crossword puzzles, box sets, working out, comedy, cocktails

Focussing on the positive - by which I mean don't allow unnecessary negativity or drama into your life. Say yes to what works and no to what doesn't. That doesn't mean being selfish: you can still be outward-facing, generous and helpful, but don't allow people who spread negative energy into your life or say yes to things you hate because of a sense of obligation.

I sing in a choir which I absolutely love - just turning up and leaving everything that's going on with work, kids, whatever, at the door and focussing on singing and learning for 2 hours - it's the best bit of the week.

Walk every day regardless of the weather. It always makes you feel better.

Focusing on the positive

This is so important! Particularly atm when a) it's winter, gloomy, grey, endlessly wet and miserable and b) the news is full of awful things that can easily ruin your day/depress you before you've even got out of bed. I think it's really important to look on the bright side in life generally.

Supporting a football team.

It gives you something to look forward to but it can be stressful!

Yoga has transformed my life. Never imagined I’d be this fit, this calm, this person.

Taking the news with a pinch of salt
Being optimistic
Being grateful for what i do have
Not having much but being financially secure
Not comparing myself to others, accepting myself
I also very much related to the obsession posts, i am hardly ever bored!

Oh i should add having hobbies that increase your skillset, not just quick entertainment

Enough money not to panic if something goes wrong. Never been in this position until covid, cleared od, mortgage came to an end, car paid off. We live a quiet life, but its nice to be able to not worry if we need an electrician-like this week.

Reading
Listening to podcasts whilst walking
Sport (mainly watching)
Seeing friends
Theatre
Nice food
Gratitude

Graham Norton on a Friday night makes my week.

Sertraline.

Exercise, good friends, good sleep, reading.

Time alone, sufficient funds to enjoy hobbies, volunteering, travel, friends..... there can be so many things, OP. You just have to find what is right for you and creates the "spark".

For me, going for a walk in the countryside. I sometimes don’t want to go out, but when I do I always feel much better, no matter what the weather! I also love my cats…

I know exactly what you mean and I do this too - I love it when something takes my interest and this happens. The only problem is I can’t force it to happen and it doesn’t happen a lot so I have to wait til something grabs me and it hasn’t for a while! Any tips on getting an interest/obsession going?!
Sorry to slightly derail this lovely thread, OP!

Good books
nice tv show
dog walking
lunch with friends

I do enjoy my job as well which definitely helps.