one of my worst nightmares

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onto today’s topic: one of my worst nightmares 😟 

you know that feeling when you’ve been geeking out about a movie you want your friend to watch, and when you start watching it they’re on their phone?

yeah, one of my worst nightmares.

like when i reflected on mudita, i similarly love sharing my joy with others — the joy i get from trying different cafés, exploring new spots, watching movies and just smaller every day things.

if a friend is taking a stab at a book i recommended, i hold my breath waiting eagerly to see if they also like it. for some reason, when they don’t it’s so devastating to me. 😭 it’s such a funny feeling to have, because obviously they don’t have to like something and aren’t going to dislike me for recommending it (i hope).

i just want to find more things we can love on together!

on the flip side, i get a crazy amount of satisfaction when others fall head over heels for something i recommend — whether it’s a book, restaurant or literally anything. i love putting people on. i took a friend to jean frigo in seoul the other day because i had been dying to go and i was so thrilled the fruit-themed speakeasy was an absolutely amazing experience. 🍋 of course, i was glad because i had a such a fun time with great food, but i was even more happy i was able to unlock this experience for someone else.

if it was terrible, i would have been mortified and felt so guilty for “wasting her time.” although i know i shouldn’t blame myself to that extent, i can’t help but feel that way!

nevertheless, i’ll continue sharing excitement and hoping it’s well-received. (:

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