Happiness

[trixtah]

Things that make me happy (in no particular order, and not exhaustively - I'm bound to think of something I've left out):

• Drinking nice coffee or other nice drinks;
• Eating nice food;
• Making something work, with little angst (such as doing something techie at work, or even fixing the lawnmower). Also, the few times it happens for me, creating something new;
• Using a piece of technology that suits the purpose for which it was made and works well (of course, there's a time and a place for going into rhapsodies in that line - people get pissed off if you sit too long at a green light listening to your perfectly-tuned engine tick over);
  
• Seeing or hearing compelling and beautiful things - natural or manmade;
  
• Stimulating conversations (in person and virtual, although I do prefer the former) that allow me to make connections, whether intellectual and emotional internal ones, external inter-personal ones or broader "how the world works" ones;
• Fulfilling the role of catalysing those kinds of connections for other people, or otherwise supporting their reaching a goal (internal or external);
  
• Cuddling up with a cute babe, especially ones who like to engage in the aforementioned stimulating conversations... and other not-so-intellectual pursuits (it's all about balance, eh?);
• Something that engages and works my body, as well as engaging my mind. Sex is good for that, when it's going well; tai chi - even so soon - does the same thing.

If anyone else feels so moved, I'd like to see other people's lists on this topic. :-)

Comments

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Yes, certainly for attaining that sense of contentment with life in general, learning to not make oneself unhappy is a bloody good start.

I like your list and your doggles are so exceedingly spunky that just watching them hangout is enough. :-)