Rec | SELF REDISCOVERY IS A GIFT

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Rec'd on 🕯️ how do you find joy in things again?

Went through a period like this recently, it helps to think of it as an opportunity to learn about yourself and discover new things that you enjoy. I think part of this is recognition that maybe you’ve grown and you no longer get the same enjoyment out of things that you used to really like. That’s ok! take some time to try new activities or hobbies. Pick up new ones and drop old ones as much as needed. As you try new things, try and reflect on what you like about them or whether it’s giving you what you hope to get out of it. As you’re trying these new things, go back to the old and see if it sparks joy like it once did. Try to approach it from the perspective of learning more about yourself rather than trying to fit yourself into a mold that you may have outgrown.

@yeehaw_chihuahua

Jan 23, 2025

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