Important Things

Things that are important to me anyhow.

1. Having a dog 
2. Training your dog
3. Caring for something or someone more than yourself
4. Having milk/cream in the fridge and tea/coffee in the cupboard 
5. Walking as often as possible even when it's inconvenient  
6. Reading books that make you feel all ranges of emotions
7. Cuddling
8. Always having headphones
9. Always having music readily available
10. Always having pen and paper on hand
11. Having someone you can tell everything to, even your most embarrassing anxieties
12. Being able to look at yourself in the mirror and liking who staring back
13. Saying thank you 
14. Getting off the beaten path
15. Spending time in or near large bodies of water 
16. Freshly laundered sheets 
17. Having a best friend who loves you unconditionally
18. Being on time
19. Knowing where things are
20. Telling people that you love them 
21. Hugging people
22. The ability to do very little
23. The ability to do a lot 
24. Knowing when to stop everything and just breathe
25. Having friends you don't mince words with
26. Knowing how to cook a proper 3 course meal
27. Knowing how to set a proper table
28. Knowing the difference between like and love