reading something because it takes my fancy rather than because i have to. playing computer games. going to a coffee shop and enjoying the change of scenery. taking some time to wash my hair / moisturize etc in a self soothing kinda way. listening to music. walking mindfully for the journey rather than the destination. eating something special (ice cream right now).

i have this problem where something that starts as a self soothing strategy then becomes integrated into part of my daily life which then ends up as a 'just barely getting through' strategy or a psychological necessity that isn't self-soothing at all... that has already happened with some of the above. sigh.

just trying to enjoy more moments... even the ones that are occupied by things i (more objectively) 'have' to do.