plugged.in

So, I was on the train. It was after.work.time and all around me were plugged.in.folk looking grumpy. I was coming home from the hairdresser, a little bit tired but just happy leaning into the window, zoning out and watching the world go by.

Then I heard a little voice behind me say: Alex?

Now, my friends – I have to be honest. A small part of me groaned internally. Really? [my brain sighed] Now? Right now when all I want to do is sit here, all cocooned in my ball of tucked.inside.myself.ness and then get home and eat some toast.

But I turned around [of course] and it was a lovely lady I know. We had a real gasbag and when she left a few stops later I felt terrific. Later that night when I was thinking back on my day, I realised that chatting to her had been a real highlight.

I tend towards introversion and it’s so good for me to remember how much connecting with others boosts my wellbeing.

Tags: connection, friends, gratitude, happiness