2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the grocery store.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed and listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (or vanilla...)
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding money in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Midnight phone calls that last forever.
19. Running through sprinklers.
20. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
21. Having someone tell you you're beautiful.
22. Laughing at an inside joke.
23. Friends.
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss.
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Holding hands with someone you care about.
37. Running into an old friend and realizing some things never change.
38. Watching the sunrise.
39. Getting out of bed in the morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
40. Knowing that someone misses you.
41. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
42. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
What makes you happy?

Learning a song on the guitar
ReplyDeleteJamming on a harmonica
Boogieboarding until I am so tired that I am dizzie
Cooking breakfast for someone else
Reading a book then discussing it
Diving for a frisbee and face planting
Slacklining until my feet are sore
Building sand castles
Exploring the backcountry with maps and compasses
Sleeping outside in the fresh air
Traveling
and then coming home
Speaking Spanish
Reading the ink off the newspaper in the morning
Watching and playing a role when someone conquers a fear
Skiing on a clear day when the night before there was a big snow downpour
Having jam sessions with friends
Caving with friends
Learning about just about everything
Finding those great hole-in-the-wall restaurants
Good sportsmanship after you just crushed someone on the wrestling mat
Watching people be good to each other (it is very encouraging)
Teaching someone a new skill
Seeing someone who you have not seen in a very long time and giving them a HUGE hug