To ask what makes you happy?

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I seem to have lost my way a bit in the last few weeks, I've had a stinker of a cold so haven't been pursuing my hobbies, and stopped exercising until I was feeling better. I've descended into eating junk, generally feeling knackered and have lost my get up and go.

Work is good, husband and kids are good, nothing to complain about really just feeling a bit meh!

So what do you do on a daily basis that makes you happy? I'm looking to start forming some good habits to get myself on top form.

Coffee. High quality, strong coffee.

That and I try to walk 3 miles a day or so. That helps a lot.

Jesus Christ.

My son.

Chocolate.

A great community.

Hobbies.

Meeting with friends.

I watch videos of puppies every night especially if I've had a bad day. They always cheer me up.
I usually have other things I'd do but I'm 39+2 weeks pregnant so I'm kind of limited right now. I spend time on Pinterest making sure I've got my new recipes to try out for Christmas though. Baking makes me happy and I have no idea why as I'm not overly good at it but there we go.

At the moment it's Christmas films.

Walking my son in his pram around a beautiful park. Love Autumn!
My nespresso machine.
Netflix.
A good book. And reading it in the bath uninterrupted.
My family.
Lunch with my friends.
Cheesecake.

Some great lists here, another coffee lover here so I will get the good stuff brewing. Getting out in the fresh air and getting some exercise is exactly what I need too. Getting some lunch dates in the diary and having a good think about what else makes me smile. I love the watching puppies idea, I have dogs so giving them extra cuddles always feels good too. I like eating baking, not so good at getting around to actually doing the baking though 😬

Kitten videos
Sporn

Getting outside does wonders for my mental health and conversations with my DD always become so much more interesting and alive when we're out!

Eating crap makes me so lathargic so when I cut that out I feel great!

My puppy has brought so much joy, fun and chaos into our little house.

Getting out without DD (shoot me) with friends/dates etc.

When I make even the remotest bit of effort with my appearance I feel the better for it.

Lovely views and scenery makes me really happy and makes me feel like I've achieved something with my day.

Then on the flip side I love thrashy gossip forums about minor celebs/youtubers/snapchatters.

Oh and Zoflora!

Getting into a warm house from the cold and having a steaming cup of tea.
Watching trashy tv with a huge bag of crisps.
Silly messages from my friends on WhatsApp/social media
Putting my out of office on at work before a holiday
Getting into a freshly changed bed
Sharing a smile with a stranger
Putting the first knife into a brand new pot of butter

Little things, but the best things!

Spending time with my nieces and nephews.

Singing

In no particular order:

Work

Family especially when we are all laughing

Being on holiday in warm sunshine

Reading a good book

Eating chocolate without children around to help me share it

Catching up with friends

Morning coffee
A good bubblebath
My cosy warm bed
Nature programs like autumnwatch and David Attenborough ones
Nature walks with dd
Animals, make me so so happy
Sunday morning lie in
Watching my soaps with a hot choc
Curry
Date nights
When the house is spotless

I have reclaimed my (unpaid) lunch hour to swim everyday. The upturn in my mood is incredible. It helps that I have a real gem of a historic pool a few minutes drive from the office, staffed by wonderful people. I have also just been to see Paddington 2 with DD and feel warm and fuzzy all over!

Coffee
Movie with the kids
Spontaneous cuddles from the children
My dog running
The coffee my husband makes me every morning
Man down tv programme

Been feeling really down myself as was ill for weeks and job situation is stressing me out. Things that have helped are-

1. Costa hot chocolate Christmas drinks
2. Christmas films
3. My cats and how damn adorable they are
4. Watching Netflix/Xfactor in bed

Oh yes, curry, a good book and bubble baths also.

Proper tea.
Proper chips.
Proper Rain.
Walks in nature.

Cuddling my children
Dh making me laugh
Having a tidy house
My dinner
Playing hockey
Peace and quiet

Being a mummy
My family & friends esp DH & DD
Looking through old photos esp of DD birth
Just showered or bathed feeling
My bed & Clean sheets
Vanilla Flat white coffee
Binge watching boxsets (or used to be before DD arrived) now I settle for cuddles with family on the sofa with a blanket & popcorn
Finances being under control
Being organised
Socialising
A bloody good sing along in the car
Producing a tasty meal
Baking with DD
Cuddles lots & lots of cuddles
Spa sessions
Feeling of pure contentment when it springs up out of nowhere, it doesn’t happen loads but it’s bloody wonderful when it does

Ooh the list is endless .....

At this moment in time......children that will go to fucking sleep.....

Wine
Gin
Gin
Wine
Chocolate
Walk to pub with log fire, good lunch and wine
More Wine
And a nice glass of wine
Bed
Lie in
Cuppa tea before wine

I may have had some wine!

Grapefruit body wash. Such a fantastic smell.