List of Things I like

Inspired by Eden’s article, I took the time to reflect on what I like in life. At first, I didn’t expect to like many things, but as I kept listing some of the obvious things I like, I started to realize I have a lot to be grateful for. Without further ado, here are the things I like and I remembered I liked.

1. I like mini dark chocolates (my cousin just gave me two Nib Mini chocolates)
2. I like it when I know a song’s lyrics
3. I like it when I can play some music right after it comes to my mind, and start an earworm
4. I like it when someone appreciates what I did
5. I like it when I make a friend smile
6. I like it when I get an idea for a meme
7. I like it when I walk alone because it almost always means I will have a topic I can write about
8. I like it when I am not under pressure to do any task at work
9. I like launch day and payday, but not equally, I suppose
10. I like it when I buy my siblings something they want
11. I like it when Mom wakes up healthy and happy
12. I like it when I debate with my brother, and he points out the fallacies I make
13. I like it when I know what gift would make someone happy
14. I like the smell of coffee
15. I like the fact that I almost always use the little cup dedicated to me in each ceremony we hold at home
16. I like it when Dad calls me from work (which he does most days)
17. I like it when there is stable power and an internet connection
18. I like the fact that I am resilient, and I can always take pride in my emotional strength and endurance
19. I like meeting new people and oversharing prematurely
20. I like it when old people start telling me about events they have gone through
21. I like the fact that my American doctor tells me a new joke each time we meet or have a phone call
22. I like my little sister’s sarcastic nature
23. I like the fact that most of our neighborhood doesn’t know what I do for a living or even assumes I am still unemployed
24. I like finding relatable memes and sharing them on my socials
25. I like it when people like my Instagram stories
26. I like the days I switch to light mode on my devices
27. I like the days when I am hypomanic enough to work on personal projects and rizz up my crushes
28. I like my Spotify playlist despite it compiling NPC song selections
29. I like the most productive days, where I shipped a lot, wrote a lot, and joked a lot
30. I like the fact that I have temporary obsessions to keep me alive
31. I like the tech community I get to chat with on a daily basis
32. I like it when I read all lowercase articles and posts
33. I like it when doctors and nurses confuse me for being a health professional
34. I like appreciating people and telling them they are powerful enough to achieve anything
35. I like the fact that God keeps changing stories, and things are for the good, actually
36. I like seeing my friends find the love of their lives and commit
37. I like the idea of a power couple
38. I like writing a lot
39. I like it when the S&P is bullish
40. I like learning about biology, philosophy, psychology, and personal finance at my own pace
41. I like remembering some parts of my life
42. I like the days when I appreciate the journey so far
43. I like it when the taxi chauffeur starts yapping about politics or anything
44. I like meeting atheists

This was fun. I am sure anyone doing this would enjoy it a lot, as it makes them realize life has been a good ride after all. I urge you all to list some of the trivial things you like and appreciate about your presence. But for now, thank you for reading this article, and you may be one of the things in the unwritten list of things I like :)