Life is crazy right now and I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time keeping my head above water. A few nights ago I remembered that I had been keeping a list on my phone of little things that make me happy. I read through them and could not stop smiling. So, I thought I’d share them here with all of you. Even in times of great uncertainty, there are always little moments of happiness.
The curl of a wave before it hits the shore
Birds using their absurdly small legs to run away instead of flying
Songs you know by heart coming on the radio
Waking up refreshed
When people are reading in public and smiling to themselves
Tea at the perfect temperature
Cool summer evenings with a good book
A perfectly ripe piece of fruit
Puppy snuggles
Cherry blossoms in bloom
Used book stores
Laughing until your sides hurt
Perfectly timed high-fives
Gentle summer thunderstorms
Killer lipstick colors that match your outfit
Clear night skies
Clean, fresh sheets
Brand new journals
The smell of freshly baked treats
Small habits people do when thinking hard
When the sky is filled with different colors right before the sunset
Walking into a bookstore and feeling like you’ve left the world behind
Realizing that you don’t have anything to do and just being lazy
When the sun comes out after lots of overcast days
Making a bad joke and having one person laugh
When people talk about something they love and seeing their face light up, their eyes bright
Cloud seas when on an airplane
When rays of sunshine poke through the clouds
When you see a dog and get excited and the dog is just as excited to see you
People goofing off in public, not caring about other people’s judgement
Putting on warm, fuzzy socks when your feet are cold
A freshly made bed, the perfect temperature
Long phone calls with a loved one
Forehead kisses
Warm showers
Platonic cuddles
Leaf piles
Flickering light from fireplaces and candles
When puppies snore and their little paws twitch and you can guess what they’re dreaming
Calling a dog of any age ‘puppy’ and having them respond like “Yes!! I am puppy!!!”
Watching your favorite movie under fuzzy blankets
Putting on your favorite outfit and killing it
Waking up with nothing to do so you go back to sleep
When you’ve finished cleaning and your space feels new
Those first days in spring when you can open the windows again
Flowers starting to bloom after a long winter
Noticing how bright the stars are when you leave the city
Having someone you admire looking at a project of yours and saying “good job!”
Take some time every day to notice the little things that make you happy. And share them! Let’s remember that happiness can be found even in the darkest of times…
Worry Warrior- Life with Chronic Illness 
Add to that snow storms with people you love and lots of good food!
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So encouraging… My additions:
Sitting with someone and just listening to how they are doing and that great relief to get your mind off yourself.
Seeing the world around you through the wonder of the eyes of a child.
Watching a child just live in each moment and trust you when you say, “everything will be fine.” Thinking, can I find that trust again.
That first sip of coffee in the morning.
Seeing a cardinal in a barren tree in the winter and remembering the world will once again explode in beautiful color, but this season has purpose too.
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