So I was just watching this video by Danisnotonfire called "The Internet is Mean."
And I thought, "Yeah, the Internet is mean. I'm probably being mean to my future self by creating this website, because I'll go back and cringe at what an idiot I was. Besides, it's not like anyone ever visited that stupid website, why did we put so much effort into it?"
But, in the unlikely case that this website will have any visitors, here is a page of happiness to try to make the internet less mean.
Calming stuff
And I thought, "Yeah, the Internet is mean. I'm probably being mean to my future self by creating this website, because I'll go back and cringe at what an idiot I was. Besides, it's not like anyone ever visited that stupid website, why did we put so much effort into it?"
But, in the unlikely case that this website will have any visitors, here is a page of happiness to try to make the internet less mean.
Calming stuff
- Rainy Mood. http://www.rainymood.com/ is a website that just plays the sound of rain. But if you want, you can add songs. Here is one I made with a song that makes me start to fall asleep, because it's just so... so... so... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz: http://www.rainymood.com/watch?v=-6II3p7fxo8
- Tea! Duh.
- The Harry Potter series. Go to your shelf. Get the book. Open it with one hand, sip tea with the other. Good job! You could also visit Pottermore: https://www.pottermore.com/en-us/
- Hmm... Neil DeGrasse Tyson's voice is calming, and so is the endlessness of space. How about Cosmos?
Nice things (nice people being nice to nice people)
- Visit www.emergencycompliment.com if you're in need of a compliment.
- Go submit nice anonymous messages on tumblr! Being nice to people is proven to make you feel happier.
- Just think about how cool you are. Remember that time you almost tripped on the stairs but didn't? WHOA. That takes a ton of balance. I know you think you're clumsy, but seriously! That is not easy to do! And just standing up! You are putting all of your body mass on these two little platforms. That is so impressive. And even if you can't stand up, or catch your balance, THERE IS AN ORGAN INSIDE YOUR CHEST PUMPING OUT BLOOD FULL OF IRON THAT WAS FORMED IN THE CORE OF A STAR. That is so cool. You are so cool.
Nice you (You being nice to nice people) Continuation of bullet 2 in above paragraph
- Do something for someone.
- I don't know, anything really.
- Make someone a cake.
- Say hi to that old guy that scares you.
- Tell someone that they look nice (And actually mean it!)
- Smile :)
Restore your faith in humanity
- Not all of the internet is mean! How about this website: http://www.givesmehope.com/top
- Go look at some things that charities have done. People devote their lives to helping others, that's awesome.
Look for the little stuff.
- Man, this tea is fantastic!
- Wow, look at that brave little flower in that sidewalk crack!
- I sure do love the smell of rain.
- Look at me! I said so many witty things in that conversation!
- Finding coins on the ground is the best.
And finally...
- Get off the internet.
- And take a nap.