I’ve never had a valentine, so when Valentine’s Day comes up every year I don’t tend to think about being in love with somebody or wishing I had somebody I was in love with. Instead, I like to think about all the things I love and make a list.
- getting complimented on your work
- trying a new drink at a coffee shop
- finding a new favorite author
- getting to the last chapter of a book
- listening to an entire album start to finish
- cleaning your apartment before leaving on a trip and coming back to it
- watching a vine/tiktok compilation on YouTube and every single one was funny
- having an inside joke with a friend
- learning how to cook something new
- pets greeting you when you come home
- when you can’t predict the end of a movie or tv show and get surprised
- getting your hair cut and washed at the salon
- finding the perfect new perfume
- asking for help at a store and the sales clerk is knowledgeable and friendly
- walking the two mile loop at a regional park
- helping somebody without them knowing
- hearing a good phone voice
- singing happy birthday to someone
- catching up with an old friend
- getting tagged in a good meme
- being right about someone
- using a good pen
- getting useful advice
- a really, really good sneeze
- rinsing off a face mask and patting your skin afterwards
- going to the beach when it isn’t crowded
- discovering a great new restaurant
- waking up feeling rested before your alarm goes off
- finding something you thought you lost or forgot you had
- donating and clearing out clothes and old items
- fixing something by yourself
- putting something you’ve learned into practice
- seeing results from your workout or diet plan
- going to bed early or sleeping in
- petting a cat’s tummy without it attacking you
- picking the winning team or award nominee
- sitting down next to someone while they play piano
- feeding carrots to animals
- lighting a candle on a rainy day
- feeling the dip on a rollercoaster
- hiking up to a high point and looking down
- going to a place where the night sky is clear and you can see constellations
It’s not always about letting one person be your whole life, but it is always about you being one person for your whole life. You get one lifetime to soak all the things you love up, so I hope you do something on your little love list this week, no matter how big or small.
Prattle Peach 