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- taking warm clothes out of the drier
- facetiming my sister
- trying a new coffee shop
- trying a new drink at this coffee shop (lavender latte!!)
- sending funny tweets to my friends
- finding a new favorite song
- hanging out at the student center
- getting invited places
- reading old thing i've written and not hating them
- remembering tomorrow is my birthday, and that people love me :)
Jan 26, 2024
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my birthday often falls the week of thanksgiving, so i usually just take the day off as a "extending the long weekend" if i don't already get it off. since i moved to the west coast ~3 years ago and most of my friends and family are back in new york, every year on my birthday in the morning i make sure to:
1. respond to every single birthday text i got, and if possible hop on a quick call with as many people as i can. basically just a gratitude practice of "hey as i've gotten older i've not only developed meaningful relationships, i've also held onto a lot of meaningful relationships."
2. eat breakfast out; i think my birthday breakfast for the last two years has been Oddfellows Café + Bar (oddfellowscafe.com), but taking the time to have an extra special solo (or with my partner) breakfast keeps the scaries at bay for at least a couple hours
3. going shopping for a birthday gift for myself in person so i have something to open when i get home.
after that it's pretty much just about having a couple extra things to do during my day like trying a new restaurant / going to a favorite for lunch, running a "fun" errand like dropping off film to get scanned, and then meeting local friends for either dinner out and / or cake and games back at my apartment, etc.
having something where i can look back and feel like i did something is all i'm looking for; i think through my late teens / early twenties i put a lot of emphasis on wanting my my birthday to feel "special" which meant it was doomed to not be "special" enough. since pivoting to having fun my birthday has felt a lot more special since it's just different from the monotony of a normal day, and there wasn't any extra pressure on it
Apr 1, 2024
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When I'm by myself in public I like to assume the role of flaneur...I'm not *just* sitting in a cafe drinking coffee, I'm observing & musing & making assumptions about the philosophies of modern day life...it makes people-watching so powerful...
Also love going to a matinee movie (if you're taking the day off, which you should if you can!)
Also can't speak highly enough of a good nature trail/walk. Trying singing/humming to yourself while you're on it, and counting how many different kinds of birds you can spot ❣️ Congrats on 29 trips around the sun!
Feb 19, 2024
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for myself, TRYING to have fun basically prevents it from happening because then i have these expectations that i’m constantly comparing my current experience to and it takes me out the present. i think you gotta appreciate the good moments when they arise and at the same time, accept that the whole day isn’t going to be one huge euphoric experience
when it comes to solo activities, i would recommend just doing the things you enjoy doing on a day to day basis but spice them up a little- i.e. try a different cafe, take a new route, hang out at a park you haven’t been to before, etc. This helps make the day more memorable and can offer something fun and unexpected
finally i think spontaneity is key! follow whatever you’re feeling in the moment, whether it’s getting yourself a little treat from the corner store, calling a friend, going to see a movie, making a quick playlist that perfectly fits how you’re feeling, etc.
Jun 2, 2024
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