100 Little Things to Be Happy About
“Remember the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
Everybody has bad days, and on the days you’re feeling low, it helps to remember the things that bring you joy, no matter how tiny. Here are 100 little things to be happy about, to remember, and to look forward to.
- eating raspberries off your fingertips
- the smell of greenery after it has just rained
- a candid photo of yourself caught mid-laugh
- leafing through books at the bookstore and inhaling their scent
- taking a bath lit only by candlelight
- your iTunes shuffling to the perfect song
- staying awake so late you see the pink tinge of a sunrise
- your fork gliding through the first bite of a dessert
- the light turning green just as you get to it
- breathlessly laughing before you can finish telling the joke
- reading handwritten letters from friends or lovers
- getting a smile from a cute stranger
- watching a snail slowly make its way to its destination
- the first cannonball into a pool of the summer
- finally kissing someone you’ve wanted to kiss for a long time
- going to bed without having to set an alarm for the next day
- your tea being exactly the right temperature to drink
- someone remembering something you said ages ago
- going for a long walk through nature by yourself
- coming home and finally taking off your bra
- freshly painted nails
- surprising someone and seeing the priceless look on their face
- getting your liquid eyeliner just right
- someone telling you that they missed you
- flipping over your pillow and feeling the cool side against your cheek
- friends who remember your birthday without needing reminders
- doing well on a test you thought you did really poorly on
- ending a tv season finale on a cliffhanger and hitting “next episode” immediately
- pulling on your favorite cozy sweatshirt
- sticking your head out of the car window while it’s driving
- a high five with the perfect slap-to-pain ratio
- laughing at an inside joke with your best friend and leaving everyone confused
- wearing something new out for the first time
- the last day of school before summer vacation
- meeting someone new and hitting it off immediately
- settling in to re-watch your favorite movie
- finding out someone else loves something you do
- laying on the grass and looking up at the night sky
- a good hug when you need it most
- suddenly remembering something you’d been trying to for a while
- drinking on a patio in the sunshine with your friends
- running your hands down freshly shaved legs
- people who can tell when you’re not being honest about how you feel
- an unexpected good hair day
- a perfectly sharpened pencil
- checking off something on a to-do list
- waking up in the middle of the night and realizing you still have a few hours of sleep left before you need to wake up
- drawing the second eye and having it turn out okay
- being given a present for absolutely no occasion
- buying fresh flowers for your table at home
- being greeted by your pet
- getting a text message from someone you were just thinking about
- hearing the first notes of your favorite song when you’re in public
- being kissed on the forehead
- singing your heart out when nobody’s listening
- making weird faces at yourself in the mirror
- having a great day for no particular reason
- swinging on the swings, even as a grown-up
- when someone remembers you after meeting you only briefly
- finally solving a puzzle
- watching people laugh because of something you’ve said
- visiting an old favorite teacher
- singing both parts of a duet by yourself
- people who like things about you that you dislike yourself
- being trusted with someone’s deepest secret
- when bits of information fall into place and you suddenly “get it”
- cracking open a new book
- laughing until your stomach hurts
- watching someone’s eyes light up when they talk about their passion
- knowing all the words to a Disney song
- sharing a secret smile with someone in a large group
- being greeted at the airport after returning from a trip
- getting to know a side of someone most people don’t see
- doing well on a project you worked really hard on
- winning at a board game
- the house lights dimming and the first strums of the overture beginning
- seeing old couples who are still deeply in love
- a stranger holding a door open for you
- friends re-arranging plans just so you can make it
- having a productive morning and being able to relax for the rest of the day
- the internet working again after going down
- being taken care of when you’re feeling sick
- when someone sends you something that made them think of you
- watching someone’s eyes grow big as they open your present
- being too excited to sleep the night before a day you’ve been looking forward to
- going on a road trip with friends
- unforeseen hurdles turning into great memories because of who you’re with
- watching the bubbles of carbonation pop and fizz
- doing something excellently and knowing you were made to do it
- plans getting cancelled when you wanted to stay at home anyway
- not being able to explain something but the person knows exactly what you mean
- calling in sick and having the whole day to yourself
- waking up to your pet’s face in your face
- going shopping and actually having money to spend
- cleaning the house and having everything look nice
- ripping the protective covering off something new
- a day when you feel really pretty and good about yourself
- getting a message from someone you have feelings for
- hearing a person’s voice when they’re sleepy
- discovering a quote that really resonates with you
Add your own little things in the comments. Happy Friday! xx
– Sara
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