Even though I'm on the south side of the building, the sun seems to reflect off a neighbour's window or something, and shines in my window through a whole lot of leaves, making a really nice pattern on the wall.

Sorry, I know I'm the living embodiment of those "get better work stories" ads, but I'm trying to be part of things anyway!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's easy to forget the little things sometimes. As we get older daily life feels more and more routine, I even feel like I'm on autopilot some days.

I need to stop and enjoy the little things a bit more I think :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You're right about it as we get older. I've noticed the same thing.

I mean I notice cool stuff like sunlight or the butterflies because those are like events, but sometimes I will be sitting there with my toothbrush in my hand and no memory of if I have just brushed my teeth or not! I don't want to zone out so much.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Noticing the little things is an important part of living you best life 🙂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Very true!

There's a book called "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating" which is by someone in a really bad way and that was like, the highlight of her day, hearing this snail chow down on a houseplant next to her bed. I try to always remember that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't usually think of snails as making noise. Must have been a really quiet room!

Have you read the book? Is it good?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only excerpts, but they were great! I should actually try and find it again. At the time it was recommended to me I couldn't read very much, but I could read it now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've added it to my list to read (someday). My list is growing very long because I've been doing a terrible job of reading lately, but I will eventually read it 🙂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Cool!