some things to make you happy

21 May 2018

You know how a lot of the time when it's sunny people comment on how the weather can effect your mood and we're all like wow! Love this sun, I am so happy! Well don't fret lads, I have compiled a list of good things that can give you happiness, whether it be momentarily or a lingering sense of the feeling, here are a few things that are guaranteed to give you a lil joy.

side note- this list is short, because there's a few things we all know can boost your mood (aka making your bed, doing a facemark) but I don't know. I've read some heartwarming things lately, watched a few heartwarming things, heard some songs that are happy, I figured I'd share.


-read 'Humans' or 'How To Stop Time' (I've heard it's equally as uplifting). If you want a soppy, classic teen romance novel that will make you cringe in an enjoyable way, read 'Anna and The French Kiss' or 'The Truth About Forever'. 'Wonder' is also a very heartwarming book, but it did make me cry. (People say the film is also uplifting, but I cried throughout the entire film, so I disagree with that)

-watch 'Queer Eye' on Netflix. It's really heartwarming, some may say suspiciously heartwarming- there were some episodes I had no reason to feel as warm inside as I did. If you want a laugh I recommend 'Brooklyn 99', me and my friend have been marathoning it together as a way to cure her broken heart and even if it's not curing anything, it's certainly making her laugh.

-listen to 'My Dad Wrote A Porno'. It makes me cackle. If you're not in the mood for a podcast, listen to Tom Mischs new album, it's banging and is lovely to the ears. I can't really think of any songs that are all round happy songs with happy lyrics, but I'm really digging 'Ubu' by Methyl Ethel at the moment.

-I have found having a late night meet up with a friend is also quite heartwarming. Finding a friend who will give you company when you can't be bothered for company but need someone else presence is heartwarming.

-drink a j2o. or a fun drink, any fun drink, I just feel like it's hard to be sad when drinking a j2o you know? They're a special drink, a drink that was reserved in childhood for special occasions only.

some things not to do if you want to feel heart warmed
- don't look at old photos, chances are someone will be in them to upset you. (not saying looking at old photos is always bad, but just on a sad day I find it rarely helps. Unless you don't linger on old broken friendships/ have good plans in the future)

-don't read 'Lolita'. It is too long, the writing is too pretentious and it will make you feel dumb for not being able to finish the novel. Also because the plot is messed up.


11 comments

  1. Loved this post Libby, like I say, I'm definitely going to read 'humans' at some point as Matt Haig always manages to write so beautifully! Also definitely agree with the J2O thing, can't be sad when drinking a J2O right?!

    Lucy | Forever September

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    1. It's impossible to feel sad when drinking a J2O!!

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  2. Love this list, I've actually completed the first two on there before even reading this ~crazy~ and I can say that I highly recommend 'How to Stop Time' I also love J2O and the sugar kick feels niiiiceeee! Would totally agree with the last two as well, no ones got time for that. ✨Marbl☾☽Moon

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    1. Thank you!! I really want some more heartwarming books to read but at the moment my brain just can't seem to focus on books!x

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  3. I've been getting back into reading and I'm still on the hunt for some books to read that I can really get invested in. I'm going to check out Humans and How To Stop Time! :)

    Julia // The Sunday Mode

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  4. Oh my gosh this post just speaks to me Libby I love it! Fully giggled at the Lolitia part because I have tried to read that book so many bloody times and I just can't deal with it!! I agree with the J20 thing, it's like Shloer! Always popped the Shloer and J20s out for anyones birthday when I was younger. Going to have a look at your book recommendations as well!!

    Lucy Jane | Infinity of Fashion

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    1. You know, I've never had shloer but I feel like I'm just too old to try it now. Lolita sucks!! I can appreciate it but I still think it sucks and I am in awe of anyone who finished it!x

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  5. I have heard about that podcast!! It's on my list to listen to, I actually forgot about it until now. Also, am I totally dumb for not knowing what a facemark is?? lol
    - Iona | asweetdestination.blogspot.com

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  6. This post was exactly what I needed, yes girl! definitely going to divulge in one of those shitty teen novels because they're so mindlessly therapeutic. Definitely going to listen to your music recommendations because they're always so good and also buy some J20 because you're so right about them being reserved for special occasions. I'm so excited for my friends to be home from uni to have those late night meet ups and walks and snacks in the park. I feel like I could really do with something like that at the moment. Ah, only 3 weeks to go. ALSO yes don't look at old photos because you will cry and don't allow your mind the space to go over and over and over because you'll end up in a hole xx

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  7. Omg yes love the new queer eye lol

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