Have you ever felt angry after having a wonderful time? Why do you think this was? Does going back to your normal routine make you angry because you enjoyed the break? Think to yourself, why you keep up the habits you do, a lot of them are so you feel good in yourself, physically and mentally. We uphold the habits we take time to form so that we are able to enjoy our life more everyday, not just when we get the opportunity to go away to somewhere beautiful with our friends or family. There is pleasure to be had in the everyday.

Practicing gratefulness, for the smallest things we have. For the little things that help us tick over to the next day is important. Enjoying life everyday means to take pleasure in doing things that may feel like chores, just think about the reward you get after doing it, cleaning for example rewards you with a clean house, going to work rewards you with monetary compensation, we can use that to buy cool shit. Exercising rewards, us with better mobility, better strength and fitness, to be able to go on walks, lift stuff up without feeling the strain and look good doing it. It energises us.

After returning home from a lovely few days away in Wales with one of my best friends, I was feeling completely ballistic for a few minutes. It was an irrational anger, but I knew it was important to acknowledge and manage my emotions, as unchecked anger can lead to destructive behaviour, and I wasn’t about to let this stupid anger ruin what was a nice start to my week. I recognized that my fatigue from hours of driving and consuming caffeine had contributed to my emotional state. Even though being on holiday was a much-needed break from my routine, I knew I needed to get back into my regular habits and routines upon returning home to keep my emotions in check. In situations like this, resilience means being able to return to our routines even when we're thrown off-centre. I believe the military provides an excellent example of this kind of resilience, with everyday life being unpredictable but disciplined routines instilled in soldiers to help them navigate changing circumstances and maintain their emotional equilibrium.

In conclusion, it's important to acknowledge and manage our emotions, even when they may seem irrational or out of place, and to maintain daily routines and habits for our physical and mental well-being. We can find pleasure in the everyday by practicing gratefulness and taking pleasure in doing things that may feel like chores. Resilience means being able to return to our routines even when we're thrown off-centre, and the disciplined approach instilled in soldiers by the military can serve as an excellent example of this kind of resilience. By cultivating resilience and practicing gratitude, we can maintain emotional equilibrium and find joy in the small things, enabling us to live happier and more fulfilling lives.