Hey Pandas, What's A Really Small Thing That's Made A Really Big Difference In Your Life? (Closed)

Taking the 'small things' literally then anti-depressants.

Me being assigned a creative writing assignment in 7th grade. I've always had storylines running through my head, but I never realized that before this. Now I plan to become and author and have written around 45 pages of a story I'm really into.

The positive pregnancy test for my firstborn. It' s been in my nightstand drawer for 13 years now. Sometimes when the boys don't stop fighting or the adolescent is rude and offensive I look at the little test and remind me of the indescribable feeling when I first looked at it ages ago.

music

fourth grade was heck, nobody was listening and I even would have meltdowns where I would let it all out. but then whenever I came home, I would get my device and try to do something to stop my heart from screaming and crying. then I tried music, it helped a lot so, I would just tune into some music after school. safe to say, it worked a whole lot. now I use music as a way to escape into my world, my haven, away from reality.

At the age of 51 learning how to do a spreadsheet that autosums for me when I do my budget it makes it so much easier . Huge load off my mind. I own multiple companies and am great at working on computers but I have never been able to do a spreadsheet

Reading/writing
I've gone a thousand places through reading. With books you can experience different places, time periods, people, ideas, be inspired, comforted, and feel love. Also with correspondence, you can express yourself and connect with others.

HTP-5 supplements. I used to be a highly strung chronic insomniac and hated the way sleeping pills made me feel.
Now Ive taken HTP-5 daily for about 5 years and sleep as much as my job and young kids allow withou feeling like I'm about to shatter into bits all the time.

Spell check.

Learning to crochet, it's given me a useful outlet for my nervous energy and a meditation all in one. :)
Totally changed my ability to cope with life.

My pet cockatiel. He’s a smol ball of fluff, but he’s got a big heart. I’ve been feeling really down lately cos of family stuff and yet another lockdown but he’ll give me kisses or sing for me and helps me feel better. Hugs from my partner help too.

Getting my third grade teachers home room. She’s just one of my favorite people in the world, and encouraged my writing so much. She actually let little third grade me read my 3000 word story in front of the whole class. Because of her, I’m actually trying to write a novel and publish it :) that may be a bigger thing, but was important

The stray cat in the alley behind my work. Lady is the best 17 lbs. of ❤❤ I ever took home :)

A 20 month old tiny girl who made me a mommy. No words to describe the joy that still bring 14 years later.

Mine is pretty small but cavetown. I don't really know but his music is just really calm and helps me fall asleep and relax

Simple self care. Forgiving myself, giving myself a break and not being too hard on myself. I’m the one who expects the most of myself and it was time to take it easy on myself.

Vitamin D! People don't even realise how much this tiny drop gives to your health (physical & mental). It is always worth checking if you don't have vitamins deficiency.

Mrs. Hester Means, my 8th grade algebra teacher. She was a mentor, fabulous teacher. She came to my life when I had just moved and my mother was ill. She believed in me when I needed someone to do that for me. I tried to find her to thank her many years later but couldn’t find her.

I didn’t believe in magic until I rescued a dog.

I started driving the speed limit - not five over, not one or two over. Exactly the speed limit. And it took ALL the stress out of driving that I previously experienced, and led to me slowing down other aspects of my life as well. Sure, it may bother other cars around me, but that’s their issue - not mine.

Joining my union! Once I finally made that decision, I’ve never looked back. I’m a stronger person for it!