Monday, July 5, 2010

42 Things That Might Make You Happy

1. Falling in love.
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?

1 comment:

  1. Learning a song on the guitar
    Jamming 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

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