Three Good Things

The best things that occurred on each day of September were:
September 1st: Getting Organized
September 2nd: Woke up 2 minutes before class started and arrived on time
September 3rd: Talked to my mom
September 4th: Felt extremely loved by one person
September 5th: I received a smile back from everyone I smiled at
September 6th: I face timed my best friend
September 7th: I sang songs with my friends
September 8th: Got home safely from San Francisco
September 9th:  I went to my first college party
September 10th: I helped save someone's life (their mental health)
September 11th: My friend helped me remember my self worth
September 12th: I displayed more patience with strangers than usual
September 13th: My dad called to see how I was doing
September 14th: Talking out my feelings
September 15th: My family sending me a care package
September 16th: Sleeping the entire night
September 17th: Going to a dog shelter and volunteering there
September 18th: First day at college with NO ANXIETY (woohoo)
September 19th: My aunt calling to check in with me
September 20th: I realized what love is supposed to feel like
September 21st: The way others stood up for their beliefs and supported me with mine
September 22nd: I once again was home safe from San Fransisco
September 23rd: My family came to visit me
September 24th: My boyfriend believing in me and who I am
September 25th: I stuck up for what I believed was right in my heart
September 26th: My family returned safely back home to So Cal
September 27th: I got out of my comfort zone and I tried new things
September 28th: For the first time ever I asked for help (proved to me my growth as an "adult") September 29th: I was honest when it seemed almost impossible to remain honest
September 30th: A display of unexpected affection was brought towards me
September 31st: I got to lay in bed ALL day :)

September 17th was definitely the happiest of my September days. I woke up very happy to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and for the first time everything just clicked. We went to the dog shelter and volunteered there all day. The ability to help animals that had lost hope, and to be there with someone who I care for very deeply was incredible. The happiness that was put forth on that Sunday led into my week being very uplifting and why I think I had no anxiety the following day on September 18th. I remained true to myself and I did not care what anyone thought of me. My only goal that day was to make him extremely happy, and somehow I did. That happiness that I could give to him was given back to me every time I saw him smile. I have always known my passion for making other people happy, but making someone I care for a lot, that happy, was a feeling that is indescribable. So why was Sunday, September 17th, the happiest day of September? Because I let my self be free of nerves or anxiety and worry and I just enjoyed the moment, and that is something I wish I could do every day.
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