We’re one ___________ _____ away from a good mood.
- good song
- beer session
- beer (on your own is totally fine)
- glass of wine
- quick conversation
- long conversation
- until the morning conversation
- catch-up with an old friend
- dinner date
- game of mah-jong
- hug
- cuddle
- message
- message from that GC
- message from that person
- message to that person
- phone call
- Zoom call
- bumble match
- bumble hiatus
- work break
- study break
- phone break
- rest day
- cheat day
- dessert
- breakfast
- afternoon nap
- new set of bed sheets
- sunset
- early night
- early morning
- sunrise
- snooze
- pass on the snooze
- fresh shave
- haircut
- workout
- set of push-ups
- set of pull-ups
- set of anything
- walk
- solo run
- group run
- hike
- long drive
- beach trip
- trip
- realization that being in a great mood is not the end goal for every situation, nor is it a precursor to meaning or fulfillment
- jump into a pool
- cold shower
- warm shower
- hot cup of tea
- or coffee
- snack
- plate of pancit canton
- bowl of sinigang
- solid dump
- app deletion
- meme
- social media hiatus
- journal entry
- book highlight
- book chapter
- small win
- realization of a past win
- grateful moment
- mindful moment
- moment of acceptance
- moment to feel like crap
- understanding that getting better is hardly ever a one-step secret-ingredient solution, but a messy process of guessing, second-guessing, and maybe finally getting it right
- epiphany
- blog post
- Youtube video
- podcast episode
- episode from that series
- movie
- rewatch
- “good job”
- compliment from a specific person
- compliment to any person
- moment of feeling we’re not alone
- recognition that we all go through states of being stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless, and that our inability to escape these at will is not a reflection of our worth
- routine
- ritual
- successfully scheduled week
- successfully scheduled day
- travel plan
- no
- yes
- “I’ll see you in a bit.”
- “I’m here.”
- “I see you.”
- memory
- timely burp
- solid sneeze
- scream into your pillow
- moment of silence
- great view
- long-ass breath
- acceptance of the fact that when ready, we can start somewhere, and that starting, though not always easy, should always be simple