Silver Screen Comfort
On one hand I love to be uncomfortable - i.e. traveling alone with very little plan for five weeks haha! On the other hand, however, comfort and getting cozy, is what lights my soul on fire. Give me the chunkiest fluffy blanket, tuck me in on the couch, give me my puppy and a good head scratch session, and I’m a happy girl. What’s the icing on the cake you may ask? The sprinkle on top of the already oh so yummy cookie dough ice cream relax session? Watching my favorite tv shows for the 27th time - just typing that out gives me goosebumps! I automatically sink a little deeper into this hotel bed, the stress releases from my shoulders, and my zen returns.
Ever since I can remember I’ve loved rewatching tv shows and movies, and listening to my favorite five CD’s over and over. Zenon The Zequel, GREASE, The Family Stone, Parks and Rec…I could keep going, but you get what I’m saying. I am a girl of very little habit, but those I do have, I’m deeply committed to. I’ve done a bunch of reading on self help, and finding happiness within, and multiple times I’ve heard that rewatching TV shows and movies brings comfort, and predictability to those with anxiety. We already know what’s going to happen, the characters are our friends, and there’s no element of surprise - at least that we aren’t already expecting (I will ALWAYS jump when Matt Hooper is diving during JAWS and the head floats out!)
Sitting here now writing this, I’m already excited about turning on Arrested Development and starting the series over for AT LEAST the sixth time, and somehow I love it even more! My mind is at ease, I can watch without little need to pay attention, and I’m oh so cozy. I feel a little piece of me is home, and when you’re far away like I am right now, that really feels wonderful. I hope you all are having a really lovely day, and if you’re rewatching one of your favorite shows, or listening to your Dixie Chicks CD from 1998 for the millionth time, I hope it’s absolutely everything your cozy little heart imagined :)
