I recently heard that the key to happiness has only five words: Do the things you love. How simple, yet profound. I decided to make a list of things I do, or have done, that make me happy. Once I got started with my list. I couldn’t stop! I’ll share some of my list here to give you some ideas.
I love being outdoors, sitting on my lanai listening to the birds, walking on the beach where I live in Maui, watching the sunrises and sunsets from my home.
I love traveling to places like Tuscany, Bali, and Maui which led me to moving here.
I love writing so I have taught writing for many years and have written six books. Nurturing my students as their love for writing grows makes me happy.
I love cooking which led me to become a certified vegan chef, to teach cooking classes, and to entertain my friends and family. And I co-owned a café and catering company.
I love to grow food and flowers that I can share, so I created Produce Share where neighbors meet every week at my home to share the abundance of our gardens. And I joined Hawaii Farmer’s Union United so I can learn so much more about gardening in Hawaii
I have loved everything about live theatre since I first stepped on stage as Tiny Tim’s big brother in A Christmas Carol at the Barn Theater when I was in fourth grade. I have since acted, directed, designed, produced, and have done just about everything that can be done in theatre including having my own theatre and school of arts.
I love community service and have served on many nonprofit boards and founded the Grief and Happiness Nonprofit Organization.
I love to be creative and enjoy ceramic sculpting, weaving, drawing, painting, sewing, cake decorating, jewelry making, and taking classes in all these areas.
This list is just a start. I keep thinking of more and more things that I do that I love. Even thinking about all the things I love just gets me thinking about more things I love, and I can’t help but smile and focus on all the wonder and beauty in my life.
While life is not always rosy, when I start to feel a little down or negative, I can always add more items to my Things I Love list, and that brings me right back up.
My challenge for you today is to start your own Things I Love list. And while it’s great to think about this, writing it down is even better, then you can always refer to and add to this list bring even more happiness into your life.
Enjoy!
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