While writing my last post, I had the idea of creating a list of “the little things” that make me happy and make my world a little better. So, here it is. I’ll be updating this list or making additions as I think of them, but you gotta start somewhere!
It’s easy to focus on the things that go wrong in life, or the “big” things that might not go our way, but I encourage you to appreciate the good, little things in life… they’re pretty great.
- Good hair days
- Hats on bad hair days
- Rain while you’re sleeping
- Soft blankets
- Fluffy pillows
- Clean sheets
- Warm laundry
- Wearing something new for the first time
- Eating your favorite food
- People who hold open the door behind them
- Holding open the door for people behind you
- Running into someone you haven’t seen in awhile
- Eating the cookie dough before the cookies are baked
- Eating warm cookies out of the oven
- Double-stuffed oreos
- Golden oreos
- Cookie dough ice cream
- Dark chocolate
- … pretty much all desserts
- Lemonade on a hot day
- Lemonade any day
- Chick-fil-a (any day except Sunday)
- Green lights
- Making someone smile
- Making someone laugh
- Giving compliments
- Getting compliments
- When someone notices when you’ve changed your hairstyle
- Friendly waiters/cashiers/employees
- Warm tea when you’re sick
- Fuzzy socks
- A fully charged phone battery
- When your favorite song comes on
- Windows-down-weather
- Finding a song you love and listening to it on repeat
- Free Wifi that actually works
- People who respond quickly to texts
- People who remember your name after meeting them once
- “Text me so I know you got home safe”
- “Drive safe!”
- “Do you want anything from ______?”
- Watching helpful Youtube videos
- Sales at your favorite stores
- Trips to Target
- Milkshakes of any kind (see #15-19)
- Making s’mores on a campfire
- Looking up at the stars
- Reading a good book
- Breezy days
- Sunsets
- Sunrises
- Any time spent on a beach
- When your food is ready quickly at a restaurant
- Not having to wait too long in line
- Getting a good grade on test/paper/assignment
- Having friends in your class
- Feeling good after a workout
- Post-workout/post-beach/post-long-day showers
- Dogs
- Playing with dogs
- Pictures of dogs
- Just dogs
- Painted nails
- Good outfit days
- Sleeping in
- Watching a good movie
- Eating your favorite snack
- Fresh fruit
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- Bouquets of flowers
- Wildflowers
- Getting homework done early
- When people remember details about you
- “Bless you” when you sneeze (at least twice a day if you’re me)
- Watching your favorite show
- Meeting someone who likes the same shows as you
- Meeting someone who likes the same music as you
- Hearing a song that was stuck in your head
- Getting packages in the mail…
- … even if you bought them for yourself
- Finding a parking spot close to the entrance
- New shoes that don’t give you blisters
- “How was your day?”
- “Good morning!”
- “Good night.”
- “See you tomorrow!”
- Spending time with good friends
- Quality time with family
- Making new friends
- Learning something new
- Remembering a good memory
- Finding something you lost
- Laughing so hard you cry
- Hugs
- And pugs… more dogs
- The first bite of food
- People who offer to drive you
- Inside jokes
- Movies you can watch over and over and still enjoy
- Days when you fall asleep happy
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