365 Day Mood Project

Now, before I start, I just want to say, this week is tough. I don’t want to be writing this. The air of existential dread is looming, and it’s TOUGH. I’m going to make myself do it anyway, so I keep holding myself accountable. I may not write a lot, though.

So on this day, I went to see a comedy show at Moontower Comedy Festival. My friends and I went to see Vir Das. He was funny as shit, though I think my friend enjoyed it the most out of all of us, since he’s her favorite comedian. Here are the themes of the day:

1. If it’s important to the people you care about, it should be important to you too. At least express interest.
   
   Vir Das is not my favorite. I enjoy his more political stuff, but to be honest? Not the funniest person TO ME. But she really enjoyed it and wanted us there. I love it because she loves it, and it isn’t an imposition on me to show that I care about her interests.
   
2. Take an opportunity to get cute.
   
   Right now, I feel pretty trash. It probably doesn’t help that I’m still sitting in a tank top and my pajama pants at 2:38 PM. Remembering how good I felt yesterday in my cute outfit is a good reminder that sometimes feeling good on the outside can help you feel good on the inside. After this, I’ll probably get up and try to pull some semblance of an outfit together. Or at least fix my hair so I feel better.
   
3. Be around people who can fill the silence.
   
   Usually when I’m out, I’m the class clown. I’m the jester who makes jokes and performs so that the mood lifts. I had that in me for about 30 minutes yesterday, and then I was fully out of go-go juice. After the comedy show, we went for drinks, but I didn’t carry shit. I kind of was just there. It’s ok to want to be around people even when you can’t be your most extroverted self. Just be around people who will get it.
   
4. Find a way to laugh.
   
   Watch a show, watch a comedy special, crack jokes with a friend, it doesn’t matter. What does matter is that we find moments of levity. The breaks in the despair are what will keep you moving.

So that’s Day 13, and we keep it pushing. Love you, mean it.