Stuff you do to feel happy

Sadly I have only one thing on my list:


Smile

 

Hmm I think I am the opposite because I actually like doing most things by myself... Anyway besides the usual (eating/reading books/listening to music/etc), I really really like shopping and watching movies by myself because I wouldn't feel bad for spending 15 minutes checking out a cheap piece of jewelry or force myself to watch some movie that I am not interested in.

OMG what does that say about myself I wonder...

 

Listening to music-I was listening to Five finger Death Punch in my car. Loud, obnoxious, testosterone fuelled, angry heavy metal has a weird calming effect on me.

Driving, probably a little faster than I should. I love that Paul Walker quote: "If one day speed kills me, do not cry, because I was smiling." Yup.

Watching hockey(thank heavens for the World Cup!), thinking about hockey, and just hockey in general. It's the NHL offseason, but luckily the WC is underway. Sometimes I like to take my frustrations out on a few street hockey pucks in the driveway. I've broken a few sticks taking slap shots. Very hard slap shots.

Sometimes I like going to the golf range, renting a driver and bucket of balls, and just wailing on them as hard as possible. It works. Very healthy way to take out your frustrations.

---------- Post added 14th Sep 2016 at 10:14 PM ----------

Also, puppies and kitties.

 

There's very little I can do that doesn't make me happy or at least keep me entertained. Doing different things and going places. Driving around without destination is nice. Going shopping or fun activities outside.

Listening to music, dancing, singing, watching movies, playing video games or even board games. I'm happy when I'm drawing, writing, or doing other design projects. I like any creative project and though I'm terrible at sewing making costumes is fun. I love to go swimming and workout. Amusement parks, concerts, festivals, and traveling. I could go on, basically I like to do lots of things.:icon_bigg

 

Watching movies, singing, looking at cute cat pics, eating ice cream, baking and making myself a nice meal.

Like yuanzi, I have no problem enjoying time alone. Being in the company of people whom I don't enjoy stresses me out and I can't wait to leave them and their voices behind.

 

I'm pretty much a loner tbh. Even though I have kids, so I almost constantly have company, I don't really count them, as I can sit in a room silent with them.
Having to keep conversation going, drains me sometimes.

I enjoy craft projects. I'm a papercrafter. I often have commissions to complete, so I engross myself in those. Although I like to have background music on, as solitary thinking gets a bit manical occasionally. :/

 

This has actually been on my mind too! Thanks for creating this thread. Honestly, there's almost nothing that I actually enjoy doing by myself. The only two I can really think of are walking and going to the movies. I really need more solo hobbies.

 

I forgot, going for a walk with some music on usually cheers me up. Working out usually helps too.

 

Oh yes, I LOVE hanging out on the deck. I haven't lately, but now that it's getting nice out, I think I'll find some time to. Sitting in my room, sulking and crying, is probably not too healthy. I should come out of my seclusion.

 

i'm always surprised by how different people are. i am always jealous of people who can actually be with others. i love doing things alone and company can only ruin those things for me. f.e. concert with friends actually ruins that music for me, as they constantly complain or comment on everything.

things i do that make me happy:
1. music - listening and even writing reviews for fun (i listen to all genres in many languages)
2. reading
3. writing (mostly poetry)
4. watching football and tv series
5. research for college
6. investigating million different things - language, literature, politics, music, religion, history or universe, it doesn't matter, i want to know more about everything and can spend half of the day reading about it on the internet
7. video games
8. trying to find out/discover something new (usually in linguistics)
9. thinking and fantasizing about the most random things (living somewhere else)
10. twitter!

luckily, i have a job that takes less than half of my day, so i can actually do almost all of this every day.

 

Writing! I love finding a prompt, putting on some quiet calming music and just letting the words flow. There are a ton of cute notebooks out with prompts and blank pages, nicely bound, with thick paper. Grab a good pen and sit outside and that's just heaven to me.

 

Your jealous of introverts? I have never heard that phrase without a sarcastic tone lol...

If your mad and wanting to relax:
Music (hardcore)
Internet Forums to vent
Driving
working out
smoking a joint

If your in a good mood and bored:
movies
beach
pool
performance (concert, comedian, magician, etc)
smoke a joint

I guess those would be my list... for when your pissed music and working out is pretty relaxing... I recommend Avenged Sevenfold, but only if your pissed or like metal type music...

Either way, I wish you luck on your solo adventuring

---------- Post added 15th Sep 2016 at 11:00 AM ----------

I love the song in your sig clustergazelle

 

I'm with Katchoo! I really want to be more comfortable with "me" time, but I'm the complete opposite of an introvert.

A friend of mine recently suggested going to a museum by myself. I've never thought about that, but I could envision why that would seem kind of nice. I'm strongly considering trying it out.

 

Stuff that makes me feel happy... I guess anything that distracts my mind from my current life. Other than that, I watch movies or just spend some time on youtube.

 

Listen to music.
Play with my dogs.
Watch funny videos.
Hang out with my friends.
Watch anime.
Paint/color/draw.
Swim.
Play video games.
Cuddle.
Have sex or talk about sex. :icon_redf

 

to feel happy, alone....

in no particular order.

getting dressed as my feminine self

look for properties that i can live my dreams on. nothing fancy just house and big yard, nice shed....

making things like fruit preserves.

learning/relearning old skills

meditation

taking the air rife or bow into the back yard for target practice, my Zen moments that are repeatable with every shot.:icon_bigg

 

*raises hand*

LOL.

Seriously, though, masturbation can be fun and healthy. It's a good release of endorphins in the brain, it's pretty simple (for me at least :lol, and it's a way for me to fantasize about areas of my bisexuality that my monogamous marriage may not go to.

Beyond that, I also like bicycling, video games (killing dragons, etc.), playing the bass, and reading. I'm an introvert, so it's easy for me to be alone and okay for long periods.

I hope you're feeling better soon, Katchoo. (*hug*)