Ai Sayama May 2026

Thank you for always being by my side, even from far away.

But today, I wanted to share a few little things that have been making me smile lately. I call them my "little joys." ai sayama

The Little Joys I Keep Close to My Heart Thank you for always being by my side, even from far away

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. No music

I used to be the person who would grab my phone immediately after waking up. But lately, I’ve been trying to just sit by the window for five minutes with a warm cup of lemon water. No script. No schedule. Just the warmth in my hands and the quiet of the morning. It feels like giving my heart a hug before the day starts.

So if you’re reading this and you’re feeling tired or lost or just meh … please don’t be hard on yourself. You don’t have to be amazing every day. You just have to be here.

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 .