Small Pleasures

Yesterday, a friend came to see me, and in the middle of our conversation, he asked if I had any fun plans for the weekend. I told him not really because I was going to spend most of it at home practicing public speaking as I have a seminar defense coming up. Besides, I’ve never been much of a night owl. He seemed surprised and found me boring that it was a Friday and I wasn’t planning to be out clubbing or drinking to shake off the stress of the week.

After he left, I thought about it long and hard and I figured that it’s really not always the big things that carry me through the weekend, but the tiny little moments that feel ordinary yet oddly comforting.

I have a few things I’ve taken note of because I catch myself savoring those moments, never wanting it to end.

One of them is the first sip of cold water after a long walk or a hectic chore. Goodness gracious the water on my tongue, going down my throat, always feels like life itself is pouring back into me. Honestly, I don’t think any energy drink can compete.

Another is finding a good thrift piece. My cousin owns a thrift store and I frequent it more often than I should because there’s this unexplainable joy in snagging something affordable but stylish. It just feels like discovering a treasure no one else noticed. Haha.

Music has to be a part of it, especially one that matches my mood perfectly. The excitement that bubbles in me when a song comes on shuffle and it feels like the universe just knew what I needed to hear at that moment is pure magic.

I can’t leave out slow mornings. Those rare beautiful mornings when I don’t have to rush, and I can just sit with a cup of tea or sit without anything to sip or snack on while the sun filters in or the rain patters on the roof. That calm feels priceless.

And there’s me wheezing to inside jokes with people I love. Just one phrase or emoji can send me into uncontrollable laughter and I absolutely love that kind of effortless connection.

There’s also pleasure in crossing off tasks from my to-do list. Even if it’s something as small as “check on old friends,” the satisfaction of ticking it off is unmatched.

These may not really sound grandiose, but they honestly remind me that joy doesn’t always come from attending grand events or shaking ass in some popular club and drinking the finest of wines. Sometimes, it’s tucked away in the tiniest, simplest things.

So here’s me asking you. What are your current small pleasures?

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