In this moment, I am happy

As I was biking home in the dark tonight, I realized that I was happy. It sounds cheesy, I know, trust you me. Even though I am a big sucker for romances and all those cheesy punchlines, I still have that “meeh that’s only in movies”-feeling (is that a recognized feeling?). Anyway, while I was riding my bike it just occurred to me how calm I felt right in that moment.

I had just been to a pre-christmas dinner at my parents’ house with my sister and her boyfriend + his Italian family. They had of course cooked this absolutely disgustingly delicious italian food (one of my favorite types of food btw, so Clara(me) was happy), we had a really nice evening, and after eating I was literally falling asleep in the chair, thus leading me to decide to jump on my bike and go home to my dorm.

I turned up the music – I am currently listening to Sam Smith’s album In the Lonely Hour on repeat. So on a full stomach, maybe a little too excited for Christmas eve the next day, with Sam Smith’s A-mazing voice in my ears, I got on my bike and headed home. Usually when going from A to B, it’s mostly out of having to, rather than wanting to, and I admit it, so was tonight, but while I was on my way home, I just relaxed, and I actually enjoyed it.

This is really just a super random update – I am so happy right now; Christmas is here, my American family is coming to visit in a couple of days (haven’t seen them since the summer of 2013), and everything is just pretty good to be honest. Maybe this upload can serve as a little reminder to myself, that once in a while you just need to remember to notice and appreciate the good. It is so easy to focus on the bad stuff – it’s easier to talk about. But tonight, in this moment, I am happy.

Here’s the tune of the day: Loving it! Sam Smith, your voice is divine.

Merry Christmas to everyone – enjoy it!

xClara