What Makes you happy?

As a creative, I've always had a ton of ideas I wanted to write about, vlog about, or just document. We can't help it; we're just wired that way. But lately, everything feels a bit...blah, like I'm weighed down by this heavy fog that keeps me stuck. It's kind of like when the Little Mermaid comes out of the water, only to realize she can't speak.

I can speak, but it feels like I have nothing significant to say. Or I might mutter something half-hearted, shrug it off, and let my coworkers chalk it up to "Oh, that's just her quirk." And then I walk it off—like a pro or a benchwarmer, depending on how you want to look at it. I've been wanting to break through this thick blanket of ice that's been covering me for the past month, but I just don't know how.

So, I've been thinking—what really makes me happy? I mean, truly happy?

For me, it's never been about the fancy things in life (though I wouldn't say no to a glass of champagne overlooking the Eiffel Tower). No, for me, it's the simple joys—a perfectly ripe peach in the summertime, a belly-laugh-inducing story by David Sedaris (I've read most of his short stories), cooking with my sidekick Mishka, or watching reruns of Kids in the Hall.

But now, I want to draw inspiration from others and see if I can break through this ice with what makes other people happy. It might sound silly, but I think that's the point. If you feel shy, do it for me, and think about how sad and pathetic I must be feeling right now. See? Now, don't you want to help a friend out? So, tell me—what makes you happy?