Recently I came across a list of things that I love. It cheered me no end to find it, and to realise that even during challenging times, there are still many things that I love and that bring me joy.
The list was completed as an exercise in Julia Cameron’s The Right to Write. It is set up as a way of seeing beyond external dramas in order to connect with what really matters. The approach is simple: grab 30 minutes and a list numbered 1 to 100. And go!
Here are 20 of the things that I love:
10. Cups of tea
12. Something tasty to look forward to
17. Sunsets
18. Sunrises. But slightly less so
22. Many small obsessions
27. Writing. Every. Day.
30. Laughing
34. Soft misty rain
45. Autumn light
46. Old things
55. Remembering places I’ve been
56. Thinking of where I’d like to go
61. Thinking of people that I love
66. Hearing Ella or Billie or Nina sing
68. Connecting with other creative people
78. The values my parents instilled in me
80. The people who come in and out of my life
81. Starry starry nights
83. Knowing that I’m loved
94. Having music around me
This list reminds me that in times of stress, there is much that is still out there to enjoy.
What do you love?
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I love that you have rediscovered this list, and it still makes you smile 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Riding my horse
That moment when you stop writing to look at the screen and see that perfect sentence
The ocean
A nice glass of wine
A good book
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They are all such great things to love – thank you for sharing them 😊
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Ella provides the soundtrack for my daughter to fall asleep to. 🥰
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That is so beautiful – thank you for sharing the moment ☺️
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I’m huge Julia Cameron fan too. I have this book plus The Artist’s Way and Vein of Gold.
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That’s great – they are such a wonderful source of inspiration. I was flicking through an old notebook and found my notes on The Artist’s Way. It was six years ago but it is still vivid in my mind. It’s like spending time with a supportive friend 😊
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I noticed that you love mostly the little things in life, which are so precious and which most people have forgotten. For me, the love of nature is the starting point for all the other things big and small, which I have learned to love over the past seven decades.
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Hello Peter, and thank you for your observation on the small things in life. The love of nature is something that keeps on giving, providing such a wonderful source of interest and enjoyment across our lives. I am so glad it has been a constant for you and it is evident in the beautiful photos that you share in your posts 😊
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