A Busy Weekend, A Happy Heart..

I hope everyone is doing well.
The last few days have been quite busy, but in a good way. On Friday, my family and my aunt’s family had planned a pool day together. Since it’s summer, we thought it would be a great way to spend time together, and honestly, it was a really enjoyable day. Then on Saturday, I decided that I didn’t want to spend the whole day doing nothing. Instead, I wanted to catch up on some pending tasks. The most important one was organizing my clothes because I hadn’t properly sorted them for quite a while. I went through everything, kept the clothes I still wear, and put aside the ones I don’t. Along with that, I organized my shoes, jewelry, and other belongings. In short, I gave my wardrobe a complete deep clean. Later, I went for grocery shopping with my mother. I rarely go to the market because I usually find it overwhelming, but grocery shopping is something I genuinely enjoy. It had been a long time since I last went with her because of the heat, but since she didn’t have anyone else to go with, I joined her. We spent a good part of the day there, and once again, it felt much better than an ordinary boring day. Today, I decided to deep clean the kitchen because I didn’t want another idle day.

However, once I started, I quickly realized that maybe I shouldn’t have chosen today for it. The work felt endless, and almost my entire day disappeared into cleaning. The reason I wanted to clean the kitchen so thoroughly is because I genuinely love cooking. A kitchen is where good food comes from, and when it’s clean and organized, I enjoy cooking even more. I don’t cook every day my mom usually does but I could honestly cook every day if I wanted to because cooking makes me happy. It’s one of those things I never really say no to, no matter how hot the weather is. The only exception is breakfast. I don’t enjoy making breakfast because it has to be prepared early in the morning, and I’m definitely not a morning person. But if breakfast had to be made at lunchtime instead, I’d happily do it. Apart from washing dishes, I enjoy almost every kitchen-related task. Cooking gives me a sense of happiness and satisfaction. I’m not claiming to be an amazing cook, but I don’t think my food is bad either. I simply enjoy trying new dishes and experimenting with whatever ingredients are available at home. Sometimes I even come up with my own little creative ideas, and that makes the process even more satisfying. Cooking is one of my comfort activities. Even if I’ve had a bad day, making dinner in the evening can completely change how I feel. Somehow, it makes the whole day feel worthwhile. The funny thing is that cooking doesn’t tire me out it actually helps me feel less tired.
Another thing is that when I’m working in the kitchen, I prefer not to have people interfering with what I’m doing. I don’t mind someone being there to chat, but I like having my own space to work. Maybe that’s part of why I enjoy it so much. I’m usually by myself, listening to something on my phone, doing my work peacefully, and nobody is disturbing me. So today, after all the deep cleaning, I decided to cook as well. Even though I was exhausted, once the food was ready, I felt satisfied and thought, “Yes, today was a good day.” Over the last three days, I’ve also spent much less time on my phone because I’ve been busy. I still have plenty of drama and show episodes waiting for me, but I’m actually happy that being busy naturally reduced my screen time.
Now I’m wondering what else I should do during my holidays because I still have plenty of free days ahead. One idea I have is to buy a few books that have nothing to do with studying, just so I can enjoy reading for fun. Other than that, I don’t really have many plans yet, so feel free to suggest some ideas.