I’m participating in the 31 Days to Reset Your Life program at Happy Black Woman. The program is designed to help you evaluate your goals and priorities and think of them in the context of your life today and how you might be able to refocus on what’s important. Read on to learn about my experience with the challenge!
Well, the title of this post is pretty self explanatory! We were to write a list of 100 things we love. There were times when the ideas were flowing and times when it felt impossible. But I’m happy to say I’m done! And, I’m happy to share my list with you! In no particular order…
- My boyfriend
- My mom
- My sister
- My family
- Dancing
- Romantic comedies
- Movies that make you think
- Sushi
- Dark chocolate
- Extraordinary Desserts
- chocolate and raspberries together
- Reese’s pieces
- Mariah Carey
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Billie Holiday
- Peppermint white mocha
- The smell of Starbucks
- Sleeping in
- Reading
- Cupcakes
- The beach
- Introspection
- Massages
- Teriyaki chicken
- Christmas
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Express
- Queen
- Singing (poorly)
- Watching reality TV
- Watching the Food Network
- Blogging
- Writing poetry
- Getting a pedicure & manicure
- Hillcrest
- Mint chocolate chip ice cream
- Reading Rosetta Thurman’s writing
- Seeing donors connect with nonprofits
- Seeing donors happy with what their donation has done
- Seeing a boss happy with my work
- Ahi tuna
- Filet mignon
- Beef with broccoli
- Strictly Ballroom
- I <3 Huckabees
- Stranger Than Fiction
- Three day weekends
- Friday nights
- Saturday mornngs
- Cherry coke
- Glee
- Someone doing my hair
- Plum wine
- Bookstores
- Being inside while it’s raining
- Gray skies
- Farmer’s markets
- Corn
- Albondigas
- Convenient public transportation
- Riding a bike
- Lift off on a plane ride
- Being up high and looking down
- Firewords
- Wedding ceremonies
- Christmas Eve midnight church service
- Hearing other people laugh
- Finishing a project I’m proud of
- Hearing from people who read my blog
- Empowering others
- When others share their insecurities
- Making others think about things from a difference point of view
- Peanut butter M&Ms
- Giving someone a gift their love
- Bowling
- White daisies
- My sister’s peanut butter chocolate bars
- Peppermint bark
- Traditions
- Writing thank you cards
- Sending personal mail
- Getting my hair cut
- Property Virgins
- Being driven around
- San Francisco
- Ghirardelli Foghorn sundae
- Watching my boyfriend karaoke
- Alternative Breaks
- Cole Higgins Lifelong Service Award
- Wine Country burger from Jack’s Prime
- When I’m done cleaning the kitchen
- Getting a batch of thank you letters out
- Getting a good review
- Getting a raise
- 80s music
- Documentaries
- Surprising someone
- Christmas tree smell
- Reading leadership articles
- T-shirts
Mind you, that’s in no particular order! So you’ll see random junk food next to heavy work stuff. But it doesn’t matter – it all makes me happy!! I love it all!
-N.C.