It's the little things
Appreciating the mundane is keeping me sane
Good evening, afternoon, or morning, wherever you are! I feel this week has flown by. One week into September, and I’m already feeling that seasonal depression creeping in. I love having the sunrise early; it sets me up well for the day. As someone who has spent the last few months savouring slow mornings and having a set routine in play, I naturally wonder how this will look during the ‘-ber’ months. After facing my fair share of curve balls this year, it’s moments such as these that have helped me push through.
I can’t believe how much interaction I got from my first post. Reading other people’s notes when they say there’s nothing like the happiness you feel when your writing resonates with others? I now get it! And it feels good. So, if you’ve stuck around to see what else to expect from here, THANK YOU!! Sending you all a virtual hug.
One of the cons of having something go well is the immediate thought and expectation that it won’t last. I’m a ray of sunshine, can you tell?
So, to try and push that out of my mind, I have been thinking about what kind of week I have had. Anything I was looking forward to, as well as anything surprising or unexpected that occurred. And you’ll be glad to know I have things to discuss! So, settle in for a positive debrief.
New room, kind of.
I have a new (to me) bed and chest of drawers! This is very fitting for Secondhand September because I found them both at the British Heart Foundation furniture shop. I love a charity shop and seeing what I can find. So I was looking forward to their arrival on Thursday. Since my studio apartment lease expired at the beginning of August, I struggled with facing the reality of moving back home and into my old bedroom. The same room that saw me through my teenage years. My daybed had seen better days, and I was bored of my old chest of drawers. It has been a nice way to change up my tiny room and an excellent excuse to move things around to get the most out of the limited floor space.
Seeing a family friend.
After a friend of my mum's just moved to the countryside, I thought it would be a lovely chance to catch up and visit their new home. I also met their dog for the first time! She was lovely, and it's only made me want a dog more. I'm a sucker and a little nosy when it comes to seeing someone's new home. This house is a wonderful terraced yet spacious cottage and is the stuff of dreams. The kind of house I'd like to have in the very (emphasis on very) distant future.
Vinted sales and vintage finds.
Things had slowed considerably since returning home in terms of selling on Vinted. Selling secondhand has been my only source of income while I keep looking for work. But I had a few sales this week, and they were for some beautiful pieces I discovered while browsing charity shops. One was a vintage split leather jacket that I bought for £6! In the past few weeks, I've been thinking more about selling vintage/secondhand pieces as a side hustle. More recently, I have discovered a lot of wonderful vintage homeware that I'd like to sell and have been trying to decide on the best way to do so. I've been inspired by others online who share my love for discovering vintage homeware. In an ideal world, this would make for a lovely small business.
Self-promotion and discovery
I bit the bullet and wrote a LinkedIn post to promote myself and what I have to offer employers. It doesn't come naturally to me to speak so highly of what I'm good at and what I can do, but the job market is tough. Fortunately, a recruiter approached me! With a role, they believe I am suited for! So, if all goes as planned, I should hopefully hear about an interview, but if I don't, they will continue to help with the job search. So, it won't be the end of the world if I'm unsuccessful. There's light at the end of a long tunnel.
All this to say, it’s been a good week. I realise how important it is to find joy in the mundane, little things. This is more prevalent right now when things aren’t falling into place the way I expected them to. These small things, like changing my room, discovering vintage pieces, and reconnecting with people, have brought me joy. I’m reminded to not just focus on the big, life-changing events but also appreciate the everyday moments. So, while I try to remain calm for my interview tomorrow, I will be thinking about my small achievements and what’s to come this week.
I hope to see you again ❤️
Finding joy in the little things, is indeed, a good way to preserve sanity.
As an easily pleased individual myself, it keeps me in awe of the world around me.
I clicked on this because it got a U2 song stuck in my head, and I found myself relating with the simple joys you have found.
God, a small cosy cottage is my DREAM! That must have been so nice to visit.
I've seen lots of people sell secondhand on eBay and Etsy so they might be worth looking into, depending on what sort of things you've got to sell :)
Fingers crossed the recruiter has something in store for you! 🤞