💫 Doing What Makes You Happy

Stop overthinking everything and just do what makes you happy.

I've been hearing this from friends and family for years now. I'm generally aware of the things that makes me happy.

Writing. Music. Traveling. Reading. The general act of creating, whether it's drawing/pai ting, crocheting, or something else entirely.

The problem, and I have no doubt that depression is partly to blame here, is that I either rarely do these things. Or worse, I don't do them at all. 

I make excuses.
I don't have money (which is actually true). I'm too tired. I have other things I need to do. I don't have time. Just the worst excuses that I've convinced myself are true.

I need to do the things that make me happy more often. I know that the lack of this is making my life feel directionless, pointless, and not worth living. Those feelings have been intense lately, and something needs to change.

I know I can be happy. I know I can feel like I'm living a fulfilling life.

I just need to force myself to do what I live. Once I get back into a routine, hopefully everything will start to improve. My mood. My outlook on life. Everything.