I think what really gives me energy is doing things that are creative or that soothe my soul. Anything that calms me down somehow fills me back up. When I go on a solo trip, for example, it’s like hitting a reset button on my routine. Just wandering through different neighborhoods in a new city or picking up a book that speaks exactly to what I’m going through in that moment makes me feel completely different than I would have otherwise.
The things that restore me most are going to beautiful places, walking in nature, getting my body moving with a good workout, sitting in complete silence, meditating, eating delicious meals, baking a cake, checking out new bookstores or small indie shops, or working on myself in some way. When I focus on things that genuinely make me happy, that’s when I feel most alive and energized. It’s like I’m feeding something essential in myself that everything else tends to drain. Also, spending time with dogs. That is nothing less than therapy, tbh.