“What are the three things I’m most grateful for in this present moment?”
- It’s probably the most “cliche” response, but truly it’s my friends and loved ones. I always think about what my life would be like if I hadn’t ever pushed myself to meet new friends in college and even now. During early college I almost didn’t, as my social anxiety at the time was something I was struggling on. I think my mental health and general well being would have looked a lot different. I’m thankful everyday that it feels I have people who genuinely have my best interests at heart and have found a sense of community.
2. My kindness. Now I hate bringing this up because it sounds like I am trying to be holier than thou. But even in times where I have been broken up with, got into arguments, etc, people have said that I am kind. This is invaluable to me, as I value kindness and understanding profoundly. Kindness is a learned trait, and trust me I haven’t always been kind in every situation. The fact people seem to be left with that impression on me is something that gives me a sense of accomplishment.
3. The everyday things. My apartment, food to eat, relative safety. I think a lot of people don’t realize how integral those things are until you lose your ability to have them. I may not be able to live a luxurious life or do all the thing’s I wish I could do, but all the things that are important are accounted for. These past few years have been a wake up call to many of the atrocities of the earth, in which people are even afforded that. So even when thing’s are bleak in my life, it’s really not all that bad. It helps take me out of some nihilistic holes I can dig myself into from time to time.
Thanks for reading y’all, I have been a bit MIA these past few weeks, I have been pretty busy all things considered. Life is just catching up to me and I get tired. All pretty good things though. I hope to write some blurbs about some of the media I have consumed recently.
Stay safe out there.
-Erin
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