you weren’t born just grind, and despite what hustle culture may preach, fun is not something you have to earn, and if anything, flow lives where fun is present.

on Day 12 of the Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed Series, your challenge is to intentionally choose joy. do something that genuinely brings you happiness — something often overlooked in the day-to-day shuffle.

this could mean baking your favorite sweet treat, going out dancing with your best friends, or, like I did, grabbing a matcha and going thrifting with my dear friend Sydnee!!

the activity doesn’t need to be grand or impressive. the only rule is that it should connect you to that flow state — that place where time seems to melt away, and you feel fully alive.

these small moments of joy are essential to a vibrant life. they can help to anchor you in the present, awaken creativity, and restore your connection to what it feels like to simply enjoy being here.

so whether it’s five minutes of dancing in your kitchen, a spontaneous solo walk through your favorite neighborhood, or diving into a long-forgotten hobby — go do it. light yourself up from the inside out.

because joy isn’t frivolous — it’s how we remember that life isn’t just meant to be managed — it’s meant to be lived.

💘, HANNA