Instant uplifts...

Painting, listening to music, writing, baking, driving and talking to some people who get you at a different level are a few things that are instant uplifts for me!

Painting, it has been something in my life that has instantly transported me to another world altogether. I can get so lost in the painting that I have no idea of the time, the place anything. It just keeps me really really happy. Away from the world and in my happy places!

Listening to music is another! Makes me disconnect from the world and be in the world of the songs. There are different ways of being lost in music. Each song has a different chord that it touches. And lately, all the songs make sense too... LOL, you know what they say when that happens right?

Writing is an instant release for me. The second I get writing I feel a whole lot better. It helps me put my thoughts down and makes me see things in a different light from time to time.

Baking is like therapy. Making sure you have the right ingredients, mixing and making the batter in a methodical manner, making sure you've baked long enough yet, not too long for it to burn. And the end result... sigh! Enjoying something heavenly, and even better, watching others enjoy something you've made with your own hands! :)

Driving... Driving aimlessly is just one of those things to do which give you the time and space to be with yourself and your thoughts. It has a calming affect on me. I know that driving around can calm my mind and let me bring my temper down. (which I do most of the time)

Last but not the least, talking to some people who know you and love you for who you are. No judgement, no external thoughts, no nothing! They see you as you are and how their faith in you can make you feel like the world isn't such a bad place after all! Actually reminds you of how good the world really is. Enjoy the simple things! Remind you to make the most of what you have and appreciate it all!

Anyhow, just a few things that have been on my mind so putting them down. Also, playing in my head is the sound of music song, 'My favourite things' :) I had a post which I had written to the same song, so this time, just writing my thoughts and not another version of the song! ;)