Dear Diary, 22, Joy

Dear Diary,

I made a new friend yesterday. I mean we were already friends, but it was the first time we had the opportunity to sit down and really get to know each other better.

It was delightful and amazing.

It is really exciting. I am just kinda finding the stride, and it feels great.

I am finding that I can be mindful and do a good job as a human when I take things slower and way less serious. It has not made life easier, but more fun. And that makes things easier.

It doesn’t mean I do a bad job or that I do not care. It means that I find the things I really care about and pour all my energy into those things. This is a very privileged position to be in, I really want to make that acknowledgement and send thanks into the world.

Also sending the good vibes.

Approaching life this way has made me a much more joyful person.

I know this because multiple people from disparate people from different parts of my life have made a comment that they can see or feel the joy radiating off me.

That is pretty cool.

Life is cool.

Life is challenge.

Life is joy.

More to come, promise