Moments When I Felt Happiest and Most Alive
These moments not only remind me of better times, they also reveal my deepest values.
Life can be depressing.
Stressful events can pile up and wear you down.
You could feel helpless at the state of the world, especially since the overturn of Roe vs Wade.
All of this can be crushing, but as a human being, you still need hope to survive.
One way to light up a candle of hope, is to write down a list of happy moments, to remind you of the joy and goodness that exists in this world.
I found this very encouraging exercise from Devon Price’s book, Unmasking Autism. You list your top five moments when you felt most fully alive.
These moments not only remind you of better times, they also reveal your deepest values.
To demonstrate, let me share with you my top moments where I felt happiest and most alive. See if you can spot any patterns.
Watching the epic movie, Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire
I was emotionally overwhelmed when I watched the characters fight for their lives in the arena. The sights and sounds, especially the music, moved me so much.
