It’s the end of what is normally my favorite month of the year. I’ve always loved March for many different reasons-my birthday month, end of winter/start of spring, spring break (when I was in college), St. Patrick’s Day, sometimes Easter. March is usually full of celebration. This year was different, however, because of my dreaded wisdom tooth surgery and because turning 26 meant signing up for my own health insurance (yes I’ve stayed on my dad’s…he has great insurance, sue me). I spent most of this month being worried, stressed, scared, and crying myself to sleep more often than I’d like to admit. Now that all that bad stuff is behind me, I can already feel a physical change. I’m sleeping better, worrying less, and looking forward to things in my future.
I’m doing spring cleaning on my emotional and mental health. Focusing on things that make me happy, instead of stressing out over little things. And I’m starting by writing a list of everything that makes me happy. This list is in no particular order.
- Warm weather-but not hot
- Curling up with a good book
- Taking a nap on my porch in the hammock
- Having dinner with my family
- Every second I spend with my boyfriend, Tim
- Going on walks through the Public Garden and Boston Common
- Sitting on the Make Way for Ducklings statue
- Going for a swan boat ride
- Spending the entire day at the beach
- Sitting on the couch with a cup of tea and doing absolutely nothing
- Hitting a PR in the gym
- Seeing my cousins
- Barbecuing at my Cape house
- Not setting an alarm
- Johnny Depp
- Sipping rosé with my girlfriends
- Brunch on a patio
- Drinks on a rooftop
- Re-reading Harry Potter
- Cuddling with Sophie
- Roadtrips with Tim
- Stepping onto the platform in a competition
- Dancing the night away
- Fro-yo on a warm summer night
- Watching the sunset at Rock Harbor
- Making dinner with my roommates
- Squatting to depth
- Going shopping
- Organizing…anything really (did my closet last night)
- A cold shower on a hot day
- New shoes
- When I have a good hair day
- Phone calls with my mom
- Holding a new baby
- Cooking for holidays
- Going to the chiropractor
- Girls night out
- Waking up next to Tim
- A fruity drink at a beach bar
- Netflix binges
- Eating crappy food with no guilt
- Getting funny snapchats from my brother
- When my friends are successful
- Taco night
- PIZZA
- Collapsing in bed after a long day
- The sound of a heavy deadlift hitting the floor
- Visiting friends who live out of state
- Randomly seeing friends on the street
- Going to Kane’s Donuts
- When my sister asks me for fashion or beauty advice
- Spending a night at a dance show
- Going to festivals or fairs
- Roller coasters
- Carving pumpkins
- Puppies
- Buying new makeup
- Going to the movies in Pittsfield
- Laughing so hard I can’t breathe
- Mini-golfing
- Trying a new restaurant or bar
- Wearing sundresses
- Going to the gym with Tim
- Emails from my coach
- Visiting my grandfather
- Watching my siblings in their sports or plays
- Cheering on the Patriots
- Group chats with my cousins
- Watching movies all day during a snowstorm
- Collecting seashells
- Walking around Provincetown
- Dressing up for a night out
- Buying new workout clothes
- Walking along the Charles River
- Sleeping in
- Taking Sophie on hikes
- Finding a new show to watch
- Trying a new recipe
- Planning my future wedding on Pinterest (no, I’m not engaged)
- Spending hours in TJ Maxx/Home Goods/Target
- Going apple picking
- Redecorating
- Donating old clothes
- Seeing my clients’ progress
- Scrolling through instagram in bed
- Listening to Tim’s college stories
- Going to Red Sox games with my dad
- A summer night or afternoon at Fenway
- Going kayaking and paddleboarding on the Cape
- Going on double or triple dates
- Weddings
- Painting my nails
- Walking down Newbury Street
- Hearing from someone I haven’t talked to in awhile
- Watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor in Paradise/Pretty Little Liars
- Cupcakes
- Christmas Eve at my house
- Memorial Day Weekend and July 4 on the Cape
- Marathon Monday
- Fenway Franks
- A sunny day
- Seeing a rainbow
- Visiting Ithaca
- Decorating the Christmas tree
- Going on a tropical vacation
- Halloween
- Fall foliage
- Playing with dogs in the Boston Common dog park
- Curling my hair
- Grilled cheese sandwiches
What makes you happy? Make a list of your own, and do some emotional spring cleaning as we head into April!
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