What are your essentials?
Now I’m going to pull that classic move and answer a question with a question.
What does that mean?
I fully believe that every question can be interpreted completely different for everyone but the way I take it is, what are the things that bring a smile to your face as you go about your day?
My essentials:
Coffee.
I love all sorts. Mainly I love a nice smooth dark roast just plain but occasionally I’ll take it iced with a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk. What I love the most about coffee though is the experience, are you drinking it as your sitting around a room full of girls that are pouring their heart out to you or you to them? Are you sitting outside in the cold but fresh air and you can feel the warmth of the coffee going all the way down you? Are you going for a long drive and sipping it? Whatever it is, enjoy it. Really and truly taste the flavor of the moment because that is worth more than you think.
Bodies of water.
There is a reason I became a lifeguard in the first place and while I may not remember why, I do know that I am drawn to the water. I love the ocean, I love the vastness, I love creeks and the way they flow, I love quirky pools that have a bunch of absolutely ridiculously funny lifeguards because in case you haven’t noticed, the lifeguards define the environment of a facility.
Water is the medicine for the people.
Windows down driving.
Music up, windows down, sunglasses on, hair blowing. Enough said.
Pictures.
I fully believe a picture captures moments and saves the memories. I personally love to look back and remember what I was feeling and who I was with and where I was in those old pictures.
Heart to hearts.
This probably is the most cheesy but I am fully an introvert, I love deep and raw conversation with one or two people way more than hanging out in big groups making small talk. Just leave that part behind and get to the good stuff, hows your heart? What are you struggling with? What brings you joy?
These are just a few of my essentials but now I am going to challenge you, what are your essentials? What brings you joy? What can you do to be more content in the next month?
