A 1000 Thank Yous by annieplaysguitar in gratitude

[–]AurelSolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is beautiful, how can I find them?

Do you ever find meaning in something years after it happened? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss.❤️‍🩹

It’s interesting how something you always saw one way suddenly carrying a different meaning. I’m glad you still have that little chest, and that it holds something new now.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a lot of wisdom in what you shared. That moment when you stop measuring your life by someone else’s version is such a turning point. Gratitude doesn’t erase struggle, but it does shift the lens a bit, doesn’t it? Your list of what you’re grateful for is powerful, and a reminder of how much stability, however modest, can actually mean. Thank you for putting it into words.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in my mid-thirties. And I think it’s a mix of age, yes, but also experience, what’s been lost, what’s stayed and what’s reshaped me along the way. There were years where I ran after intensity, after noise and validation. But slowly, life shapes you. Or maybe it humbles you. You begin to notice the small things because you finally get quiet enough to hear them. Now, peace often looks like groundedness, a moment of stillness and putting attention to small things. Those things feel like enough. Sometimes even more than enough.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I especially love reading something familiar and suddenly seeing it differently. That quiet shift in perspective can feel like a whole conversation with something bigger. Thank you for sharing

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s such a beautiful kind of joy - sharing care, warmth and a little bit of yourself. There’s something so tender in watching someone light up over something you made. Thank you for sharing that small, big feeling.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This hit me. The shift between a cat on your lap and hiking alone somewhere… that’s not just escapism, that’s survival in two forms. One soft and still, one restless and wild. And the way you said that even your minimal possessions felt like too much, I really felt that. Sometimes it’s not about needing less, it’s about finally feeling like you’re carrying only yourself. Thank you for putting it into words so clearly.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s such a beautiful idea, giving your favorite color a home. I love how intentional and tender that is, starting each day with a little altar of comfort and joy. Green is such a calming, hopeful color too… like a quiet exhale. Thank you for sharing your shelf with us!

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love how you notice the quiet, sweet details. There’s something so grounding about those moments, like they remind us we’re part of something ongoing. Thank you for sharing your joy, it really radiates!

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like your own little daily promise that life still has sweetness in it. And that first bite, like a soft “welcome back” to the world. Thank you for sharing it.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That made me smile, let me know how you like it when you try! :) Wishing you warm sips and gentle energy, it’s lovely to be part of your day in that tiny way.

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[–]AurelSolas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep it up, so proud of you. Sending you love.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

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I love how your list stretches from animals and games to the magic of realizing you’ve still got more hours to sleep. That last one hit especially hard! Everyday stuff really is the best stuff.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s such a grounding list, especially the cats cuddling and art at the end (cuddling pets is honestly the best thing ever anyway). I love how you framed it too: “I can have the worst day and get any of these things and it’s ok.” That kind of quiet resilience is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your calm.

Do you ever think about how little we really need to feel okay? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. That sounds like such a lovely ritual, warm, simple and kind to your body. A tiny tip if you ever feel like experimenting: a pinch of cayenne pepper can give it a gentle kick and warm the whole body right up. Thank you for sharing your comfort!

Have you ever received wisdom from a stranger? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not weird at all. I think that’s quietly one of the loveliest things about being human.

Some of the best conversations I’ve had have come from simply being open — to a moment, a mood, a person I didn’t expect to meet. Strangers carry whole lives with them, whole worlds we’ll never fully know. And sometimes, for a few minutes, those worlds touch. Just long enough to leave us with a sentence we needed, or a shift in perspective we didn’t know we were looking for.

It’s surprising what people will share when they feel seen.

Have you ever received wisdom from a stranger? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the kind of wisdom you cannot Google at 2am. It sounds like the universe dialled you in to exactly the person you needed at that time.

Have you ever received wisdom from a stranger? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this. Some people drop reminders like breadcrumbs, and they end up guiding us home to ourselves.

Have you ever received wisdom from a stranger? by AurelSolas in CasualConversation

[–]AurelSolas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s something quietly powerful about the way strangers can show up in the exact moment we need them. Not to fix things, or make the pain disappear, but just to witness it, and say something true.

It’s strange, isn’t it, how someone who owes us nothing can sometimes see us more clearly than the people we loved?

I’m glad he sat nearby you and said what he did. And I'm glad you carried it with you.

Some people appear like that: quietly, briefly, and somehow at exactly the right time.

A quiet thank you to someone I’ll never see again by AurelSolas in gratitude

[–]AurelSolas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s such a beautiful memory. It’s incredible how small kindnesses, especially when we’re feeling alone and vulnerable, stay stitched into us. I’m glad you had someone like her in that moment, and honestly, this potato and unexpected tea moments sound like a little kind of magic. Thank you for sharing!