20+ Wholesome Posts To Get You Through The Week
The 24-hour news cycle and endless access to information have highlighted one thing: we are collectively headed for a downward spiral of our own creation. Cool, well, not really, since the planet is warming rapidly.
It's easy to doomscroll and read about everything that's wrong around the globe. It's like a fiery car crash that we can't look away from.
The current state of affairs is not exactly the most uplifting thing we can read about. They're very depressing, aren't they?
From wars, authoritarian regimes, mass killings, economic collapse, a pandemic, and basically every mass extinction event we can face, it's difficult to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. But every now and then, we get a glimmer of hope and a spark of happiness from wholesome stories shared on the internet.
Sure, these stories don't end world hunger or homelessness, but they do help renew our energy to keep going. They aren't toxic positivity; they're purely good posts shared by humans all over the world in the hopes that someone else sees them and smiles.
It's like spitting to douse a fire, we know, but reading about "awwww-inducing" news gives us a few minutes of relief from the bleakness around us. So breathe in and breathe out, relax your shoulders, and read on to find a reason to smile!
1. Okay, this landlord gets a pass for taking the dog into account (let's see if he will build an actual back door next)
2. These mushroom-inspired cupcakes look so good, though!
3. A very wholesome message from a stranger is the affirmation we all need to read every day.
4. Do we have an update on whether she married this man? Because this is absolutely adorable!
5. This mermaid-inspired braid needs its own tutorial video!
6. You should have let the old man have his way with the chips. He really needed that win today.
7. This person tidied up their depression room and finally relaxed.
8. We should all gift our Christian grandparents this embroidery.
9. What is this trickery, human? You don't need that cover to protect your steak. I promise I will look after it; trust me!
10. This family received comfort after a loved one passed away, knowing that he helped a mom live her life fully with her family.
11. A couple of best buds in the making!
12. Musician T-Pain is now a restaurant owner! Congratulations!
13. This cat claimed its human's AirPods as its own.
14. This teenager is upholding her reputation and honoring the family name daily when she's in school.
15. This kitty doesn't want its human to leave. Who would ever leave after looking at those eyes?
16. This little girl brings sunshine wherever she goes! New members of the Disney princess club right here!
17. Wow! So stealthy, Luna!
18. When you finally reach Nirvana after going to the dog park.
19. Retail workers deserve all the good things in the world and livable wages!
20. Your old boy looks annoyed because you set his sausage on fire.
21. An adorable family unit that obviously doesn't have a shortage of warm cuddles.
22. We'll see you on the rainbow bridge someday, paw-some friend!
Classic wholesome posts are just Band-Aids for our wounded hearts, aren't they? That was just a short rest for us weary life travelers.
Please find the time each day to check on yourself, relax, and seek out positivity if needed. We swear there's a lot of good left in the world; we just have to look harder, that's all.
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