little joys and little sorrows #9

the difference between private and external accomplishments, finding joy in writing fiction, feeling Sad again, soft jazz and stardew valley to brighten the soul

hello quiet readers, it’s that time again. once a month, i like to reflect on the past few weeks and note some things that i’m grateful for and moments that I loved as well as moments that i didn’t love so much. it’s a lovely little tradition i’ve started here and it helps to ground myself and take notice of all the good in my life and the world around me. i hope, as always, you’ll join me with your own little joys and sorrows in the comments.

i hope you’ve been having a lovely week, please enjoy the lists <3

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little joys

• publishing this newsletter for 52 weeks in a row and feeling like i have overcome my biggest mountain being self-discipline. i feel like i can do anything now

• recognising that private accomplishments will feel way more rewarding than external accomplishments (number of followers/subscribers/happy customers, etc. vs meeting a daily word count, showing up to a hobby regularly, accomplishments that people don’t see or you wouldn’t necessarily share with others)

• how fresh and crisp the morning air was when i ran out to buy extra oat milk

• writing fiction again and feeling like i’m coming home to something

• finding joy in studying and learning for the sake of learning

• in the same chain, recognising that you don’t need an expensive degree to indulge yourself in academic subjects you’re passionate about

• finetuning my listening skills and finally being able to enjoy podcasts

• diamond painting + listening to a podcast = heaven

• being grateful that i know what can cheer me up when i’m down

• the lovely weekend i just had spending time with my boyfriend going on a nature walk, reading accompanied by soft jazz, playing stardew valley and lots of tea

• finally being recognised as a human being at work !! (equal pay is a real issue and these corporations do not care about you)

• reading ‘we’ll prescribe you a cat’ by syou ishida and healing my soul

• finding a cute collection of all of jane austen’s novels for just £11 in tkmaxx!

• watching my plants grow new stems and go from tiny little buds to full leaves seemingly within a blink of an eye—they grow up so fast :’)

little sorrows

• winter feels like it has lasted a year and i am very over it

• feeling unmotivated and tired a lot

• the person who cancelled my order out of nowhere on vinted of my dream dune london backpack, i still hate you

• rain and clouds, so much rain, so many clouds

• not keeping up with my daily muji planner and feeling bad about it even though it’s so arbitrary and i don’t know why i put so much unnecessary stress on myself

• barely reading any books :(

• spending all my money on candles that don’t last very long

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