There have been countless studies that indicate people are happier when they don't use social media. In my own life, I can't say I disagree. I've reduced my social media use at times and always been glad, and the days when I'm repeatedly checking Facebook just feel like a mindless waste.

Why haven't I quit? There is hard evidence that I'll be happier, so what am I doing on there? Don't I deserve happiness?

This post isn't really about social media, though. It's about me and food. This weekend I cheated because I was grumpy over a plumbing issue at the house. I ate McDonald's, Apollo Burger, chips and dip, a bag of Reese's pumpkins, and like 6 giant cinnamon rolls. And at least that cheered me up.

But it didn't.

It never has. I honestly can't think of a time when I had a rough day, and me compounding the issue with food I don't want to eat made anything better. Yet here we are.

Today I'd like to do an exercise. Things that I think make me happy and I want to do more of, vs the opposite.

Good stuff:

Watching shows/movies with Dayna
Going on walks
Reading books
Writing
Lifting weights
Playing video games with my friends
Projects around the house
Other stuff with Dayna

Bad stuff:

Fast food
Staying up late
Screen mashing (checking social media and twitch and generally doing nothing)
Single player video games I've already played or don't even enjoy

There it is. I know this isn't solely focused on food as this blog was originally intended, but I think in order for it to be my year, I've got to be happy. That food hasn't made me happy yet. Let's quit trying. Again, don't I deserve happiness?