UPDATE:  Sorry to disappoint a lot of people…by the title, “ways of making myself happy”, I wasn’t referring to that kind of happy-fying.  Hahahahaha.

It’s been a long while since I posted a Thursday Thirteen.

And for this week, I’ve decided to write a post that can boost happiness and what’s better than listing ways of making myself happy? Maybe when readers see my list, they’ll also be inspired to make their own list :-)

So, here it goes…

1.) Having a House MD/Matrix DVD marathon for the nth time.
2.) English Breakfast Tea Latte from Coffee Bean
3.) Blogging happy thoughts
4.) Playing with kittens and laughing at how my big cat, Baba, would try to squeeze himself inside a garden pot too small for him. He might have forgotten he’s already a cat and not a kitten anymore.
5.) Watching a movie at the mall then go bookhunting at NBS, Fully Booked, or Powerbooks.
6.) Cooking spicy vegetarian pasta
7.) Reading Lord of the Rings Book III Return of the King. My favorite chapter is the “Ride of the Rohirrim”
8.) Playing around with wordpress templates (just like what I did with the template here :-) ).
9.) Bloghopping!
10.) Disturbing my barkada through group text.
11.) Playing “Fur Elise” on the piano.
12.) Writing on my journal
13.) Letting go of all the negative thoughts generated in the recent days and just staring into space thinking of the fun times I had with friends and loved ones.

Hey, how about you? What are the things you do to make yourself happy?

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23 Responses to “Thursday Thirteen #21: Thirteen Ways I Make Myself Happy”
  1. jenn Says:

    Listen to music always lifts my spirits.
    Great list. Happy TT!

  2. Sharon Says:

    Great list. :) I love the movies at the mall. Ours has a Borders in it. The smell of coffee while browsing books…you’re right, it’s a mood-lifter. :)
    Happy Thursday!

  3. Prudence Says:

    to jenn:

    I do that too. But if I write that, the list won’t be 13 anymore. Haha.

    Thanks for visiting. :-)

  4. Prudence Says:

    to Sharon:

    Wow, the smell of coffee…which reminds me, I want another cup. Gotta go…

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  6. Cecily Says:

    I love 9 and 11. That song makes me think of my sister who played it on my mom’s piano constantly when we were kids!

  7. Prudence Says:

    to Cecily:

    Yup, Fur Elise can be quite a stress reliever. I love playing the part when I have to strike the keys harder because I have to play it staccato. That’s my favorite part. :-)

  8. Helga Says:

    A good night’s sleep makes me happy. And losing weight. And being early for work, haha.

  9. Rollercoaster Mom Says:

    great list! i just love dvd marathons too! and i finally started reading lord of the rings. yahoo! :-)

  10. Nancy Bond Says:

    Happy, happy, joy, joyful things, all of them. Great idea for your TT list!

  11. Starrlight Says:

    Now I want and Tea and House Break!

  12. Jenn Says:

    Great list! I use #1 all the time (except I substitute The Office DVDs) ;)

  13. Vixen Says:

    That is a wonderful list. I think I may borrow this idea and make a list of things that make me happy.

    Have a great day!

  14. MamaLee Says:

    Chocolate. Lots of Chocolate.

    Happy TT!

  15. jhay Says:

    Matrix DVD marathon?! hehehe

    Have you tried a Lord of the Rings DVD marathon? :P

  16. Prudence Says:

    to Helga:

    “A good night’s sleep makes me happy. And losing weight.”

    — That would make me happy too. Haha

    “And being early for work, haha.”

    — Too bad I always have difficulty fulfilling this. :-)

  17. Prudence Says:

    to Rollercoaster Mom:

    I love the LOTR books, especially the third one. I got a little bored with the second book, though.

  18. Prudence Says:

    To Nancy Bond:

    Thanks for visiting! :-)

  19. Prudence Says:

    to Starrlight:

    I think I want tea/coffee break all the time. Hehehe.

  20. Prudence Says:

    to Jenn:

    I haven’t seen the Office, though. I might try watching that, after I finish my House, M.D. series. Hehe.

  21. Prudence Says:

    to Vixen:

    Please do so! I’ll be watching out for that post :-)

  22. Prudence Says:

    to MamaLee:

    chocolates would make me happy too! :-)

  23. Prudence Says:

    to jhay:

    I did Lord of the Rings marathon too! But Matrix is my favorite :-) I rather read the Return of the King book over and over. :-)

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