Things that brighten your day

When you're either wholly or partially housebound, or not able to go too far from home, you might find the smallest things make your day worthwhile. Maybe it's the garden outside, or the birds you see from the window. Maybe it's a radio station you like to listen to, or your cat or dog, or baking, or a hobby.

Feel free to share the things that lift your spirits or brighten your day.

 

This is a particularly difficult one for me, right now anyway. I don't think anyone is unfamiliar with the monotony and "small world" syndrome of being stuck in one place with little variation. Going outside to read or study is almost essential for my struggling mental health! Spotify and music brightens my day, my piano, singing and drinking tea really does help.

Studying Maths part time is also really helping. It finally feels like I'm getting somewhere and there's something empowering about developing Maths as a skill. I will have the tools to unlock and understand the Universe. As I continue to build knowledge in maths (and ultimately science), I'll be able contribute something positive to the world. I need to maintain that long term mind set and see small steps toward it in my day to day to really feel brightened up. Having direction and seeing progress, no matter how small, is the ultimate way to brighten your day in my opinion .

 

@Trish - I find the Amazon Fire TV stick very good, but since I spend most of my time in the bedroom, where I can't get a good wireless signal, I tend not to watch it too much. When I do, I go on binges lasting a few days. Then I retreat back to the bedroom!

I think my cat, Luna, is the highlight of my day, because she's a character, and she makes me laugh from one end of the day to the other.

 

My laptop is my lifeline! It's hooked up in the bedroom via ethernet cable, which is more reliable than wireless anyway.