Ai Sayama May 2026

The Little Joys I Keep Close to My Heart

And I’m glad you are. 💛

I was looking out the window this morning, watching the light shift through the leaves, and I realized how long it’s been since I just sat down and wrote to you like this. Life gets so busy, doesn’t it? Between work, keeping up with friends, and trying to stay healthy, sometimes we forget to just breathe . ai sayama

I think we spend so much time chasing big happiness—the big trip, the big success, the big moment. But lately, I’ve realized that happiness is actually very small. It’s the texture of a fresh peach. It’s a text from a friend you weren’t expecting. It’s finishing something you were scared to start. The Little Joys I Keep Close to My

But today, I wanted to share a few little things that have been making me smile lately. I call them my "little joys." Between work, keeping up with friends, and trying

When I feel stuck or a little heavy, I put on my softest sneakers and just walk. No music. No podcast. Just the sound of my footsteps and the city (or the wind, if I’m lucky enough to be near nature). By the time I come home, the thing that felt so big earlier? It usually feels smaller. More manageable.