The Happy Little Things

[nascentechuva]

Very recently, something grave happened that made me think a lot about how people are currently feeling.

I've been trying to keep to my strengths, write and remain levelheaded. And in a semi-selfish attempt to make myself feel better, but also make others feel the same, I wanted to create a small thread for the things that bring us a moment, or a speck, of happiness.

Mine is rather cliche, but it brings me a mini motivation. Someday, I might earn to right to have one of these:

If you can't see it, it's a Shih-Poo (shih tzu, poodle) puppy. I've always dreamed of having one.

I hope you don't mind sharing some happy little things with me.

[Lady_DarkStar]

For me, it's blue hair. For some reason, having blue hair makes me happy. I got mine done this last week for the first time, and I grin when I catch my reflection now. This isn't me, but one of the pics I gave the hairdresser to go by.

[nascentechuva]

I love blue hair~ It must be wonderful to have it. My hair is currently to thin to dye, but maybe someday.

[qwerty]

Hope you don't mind me sharing my own art, but as for me, there is this kind-of old painting I did which still makes me smile every time I see it. Since making this I have significantly improved my technical skills at art, but I have still never managed to match the emotional effect of this one. When I am discouraged I sometimes look through all my old artworks, and this more than anything else reminds me why I wanted to become an artist.

Also my aunt has a shih tzu, and so did a childhood friend of mine. They are adorable!

[nascentechuva]

It's beautiful, you should be incredibly proud. Maybe I should think back to my old writing projects too :3.

[DiegoPalacios]

A random quote generator generated these....

Hope they give you a good laugh

[nascentechuva]

LMAO, they all sound so true. Thanks, I also believe climate change is in opposition to horniness.

[dawgofdawgness]

I hope you find your happy place during rough times

for me it's ... um... basically the nightclub aesthetic, neon lights at night or in a dark room. That's also why I really love New York City during the night, it's so gorgeous looking at all the different bright colors and the contrast to the dark blue background.

Here are some pics that make me happy for some reason:

[nascentechuva]

Thank you And I can honestly see why you love it. It's gorgeous and actually calming to look at.

[grimnir]

There's a short poem I love, "A Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost:

The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.

Sometimes it's just a little thing, like spotting a cool bug or the way my dog gets excited every time I come home.

[nascentechuva]

Thank you, there is no better poem to emphasize how the smallest things can change our moods, practically save us.

[lunaartemisasama]

I like to "sing" in front of my computer lol.

Kelly Clarkson - My Favorite Things (Lyric Video)

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Taron Egerton - I'm Still Standing (the original is by Sir Elton John)

[kaiwang868]

For me, the little things...I'm not sure. Usually the fresh hair right after a heavy rain storm is what does it for me. Right then and there I usually find inspiration...

[silverraven0]

This will sounds really weird, but the things that could make me full with glee after being so sad is reading BL stuff (if I putting the tragedy tag aside).

I'm a weirdo. ;w;

[Kamikaze]

A thing that makes me happy is swimming. Not just any swimming but like...mermaid swimming

I use a monofin that looks like a mermaid tail and just doing laps in the pool and seeing how people flip out when they see me just makes me grin from ear to ear. I can't wait for them to see the full tail I'll be getting in the mail soon. I can't wait to see what people's reactions are when they see me swimming around in this baby!

[Lady_DarkStar]

I want one! damn, must be 20 characters to post.

[Kamikaze]

You can get your own! Check out https://www.finfolkproductions.com ! They've still got several of their neoprene fabric tails in stock, but they are an investment so...keep that in mind. xD

Also knowing how to swim with a monofin outright is kinda important.

[mariusthered]

now and again when every I feel down, i will wiggle my fingers. yes this sounds odd but it's for a good reason.
in my life I have worked with some amazing people, people who find even the smallest chore a challenge. most people do not even consider how lucky they are to be able to walk move and think with ease, yet this can change for all of us at any time. A slip in the shower, a work load that causes a breakdown, that two minute drive home and your whole life can change.
I can draw and see and wiggle my fingers and while i can do that....i'm happy.

[Lady_DarkStar]

@Kamikaze That's a much better price than the one I happened to pull up through Pintrest. you could buy 6.56 of them for the cost I saw. I love swimming, using a monofin is easy for me. The hard part is having a place to swim anymore. I could always put it on and flop around in the kitty pool in the yard. It would make my husband laugh. Might be worth the cost just for that alone. It would make him happy.

[Kamikaze]

Might be worth the cost just for that alone. It would make him happy.

That is the sweetest thing ever. Yes, please, go get one and post pictures!! <3