I Can't Live Without These 14 things

We all have our favorite things right? Have you ever thought about the list of things that you cannot live without? Honestly all that we really need in the world to survive is water, food, shelter, socialization and love. Besides the obvious, showers, moisturizer and other good hygiene are a good thing to not live without as well (that’s my little joke but its true).

I am sharing with you things that I absolutely can’t live without. This is a good list so get ready. Why is it relevant? It’s not it’s just fun. Have a little fun in your life, it will make for a happier one. Hey, that actually should be one of my “can’t live without”. Add that to the list… Let’s begin with the number one thing that I need in my life. It’s not what you think it is. What exactly DID you think? My number one cannot live without is…

The necessities

Chapstick. I literally cannot stand dry lips, on me or anyone else. I’m not able to even focus on a tv show/movie if the character has dry crusty lips. I will legit turn if off if it goes on too long? Too much? It’s serious out here in these streets

I know that cannot be alone. I have a chapstick in my desk, my car console, my nightstand, my purse, my coat pocket, a stash in my makeup supplies, honestly you can probably find a chapstick almost everywhere. Oh, what’s my favorite you ask? I am totally obsessed with Cocoa Care Shea Butter chapstick. It is the best to me and no other can compare.

A bottle of water. Water is my drink of choice because its so refreshing, it keeps you hydrated and its just so dang good. Tap water just won’t do. You should try it (wink).

Stationary

My planner. I am a pen and paper girl through and through. I add things to my Google Calendar as they come up but I need my planner. Its how I plan my life. Because I have to write it down. The funny thing is that I have tried to force other people to that way of life too, until I realized that the world doesn’t operate the way that I do.
Post it notes and a legal pad. Remember how I said I like to write, yep, on everything. I just like to write. I often keep small sheets of paper in my handbag, my car, my coat pocket, they are everywhere, I throw away (sorry, recycle) what I no longer need.

Good for the soul

Faith. I always say faith on 1000, it has to be that way.
My alone time/ personal space. Introverts understand me here, I need my time alone in order for me to not be a grouch. If I start giving you the eye, you’d better run…
Music; poorly singing and dancing out loud to all of my jams. What are my favorite you ask? 90’s early 2000’s RnB for sure but I like Jazz, I listen to it everyday and a good three trap songs are not too bad either but three at a time on any given day is enough for me. I don’t know what the heck they are talking about.
Laughter is the best medicine. Could you imagine living your life without laughing and fun? I could not. Laughter releases endorphins and endorphins make you happy. We all want to be happy right?
Sunshine and blue skies. I would not be able to live where the sun does not shine. It has been raining for days where I am geographically located and my mood is like sun please shine even if just for a few minutes. I need sunshine. It makes me smile more, it makes me breathe in the fresh air. It makes me HAPPY!!!

Self Care

A mirror. I have to check and make sure I don’t have anything hanging out of my teeth or otherwise, that my clothes are looking good and sending out the right impression.
A nail appointment. I’m sorry not sorry but I am one of those girls who need to get to the salon to have their biweekly nail appointment. I have been having my nails done since I was 12 years old, I have taken a break here and there, but not for long because I enjoy it too much. Yes, it does get costly and I could have maybe purchased a mansion or small island from all the money that I’ve spent on nails and pedicures. Check this though… It is a treat for myself and it makes me feel all feminine and pretty. Self care is a real thing and this is a form of self care for myself.

Technology

My laptop is number two in my list of must haves. I tried the whole iPad thing and I do use it but it is no comparison to my laptop with the keyboard. An iPad cannot replace my laptop.
The internet… That is how I am able to do all of my online shopping, duh lol.
My phone for text messaging. If you know me then you know that I do not like to hang out talking on the telephone. Hey, blame that on the introversion but send me a text and we’re good to go. No books allowed though, if I start to see long paragraphs we will convert to a phone call BUT, it needs to be a short one. My friend is trying to convert me to a phone talker but I just can’t have it, she is so proud of me when I carry on an hour-long conversation with her. Can you relate to the no phone thing or is it just me?

Recap

Lets recap with my top five things that I cannot live without; this is going to be a hard one but I must say that chapstick is still number one (as I am putting chapstick on right now lol). Along with my moisturized lips I have to have some sunshine. I just have to, just in case you didn’t get that from what I previously said.

I gotta have my sunshine! Because the sun is shining, I am laughing; laughter is a must in my life. I may not laugh all day but I need to laugh throughout the day. Smiling is one of my favorite things to do. Maybe it is my faith that keeps me laughing and smiling because I would not be the person that I am today without the faith that I have that everything will work itself out for the purpose that was intended. It was also intended for me to have my personal space so that I can keep laughing lol.

Narrowing my favorites list down was hard!!! However I believe that my five “can’t live without’ list has to be the most important to me because I flourish when I have them all, and yes, before you think or ask, I do flourish when my lips are moisturized.

I would love to hear your thoughts. Comment down below to let me know some things on your list.