It’s easy to forget that happiness can be found in the small moments all around us rather than in the big ones we’re waiting to experience. Yeah, a Hawaiian vacation is awesome, but what about the little day to day joys? So in an effort to remind myself to live in the moment I compiled a list of 50 things that make me happy, right now.
- The sun on a beautiful day.
- Watching my children play together.
- Hearing my babies laugh.
- A wonderful book.
- The wind in the trees.
- A passionate conversation with a friend.
- A silent moment with my husband.
- Knowing that my husband believes in me 110%.
- Hearing a whisper of a new story floating around my head.
- A blank page on my notebook and the perfect pen in hand.
- A perfect salad, assembled just the way I like it.
- A biscuit panini with melted cheese and shaved turkey.
- Feeling my husband’s hand come to rest against my back in the dead of the night.
- Reading a book with my children.
- Discovering a book I loved as a child that I had forgotten existed.
- Reconnecting with an old and dear friend.
- Making new friends.
- Melted cheese.
- The heft of a camera in my hand.
- My morning cup of tea.
- The roar of the ocean, the screech of the birds, and my feet in the sand.
- Ending a run.
- Traveling to old stomping grounds.
- Feeling burning passion.
- Discovering that a friend loved a book I adored.
- Overcoming a fear.
- Pushing myself beyond my comfort zone.
- Browsing in a favorite bookstore.
- Being somewhere in the middle of the day and knowing that not a soul knows where I am.
- Taking late night walks with my husband.
- Conversations with my husband.
- Making a new dish that turns out great.
- A comfortable pair of pajamas.
- A soft and warm bed.
- Clean sheets.
- Folded laundry. (Note, I did not say folding laundry.)
- Being a part of something new (cutting edge) that’s going to be huge, like Twitter.
- Brown cardboard packages waiting by the door.
- A hand written letter in the mail.
- Sleeping children.
- Following my gut.
- Trusting my instincts.
- A well crafted piece of writing that comes out just right.
- A full night of sleep.
- A well sharpened knife.
- Watching my children discover something new.
- Coming across a breathtaking sight around an unexpected turn.
- My family; immediate, extended, and adopted.
- Sharing something I love with people.
- Being able to help when someone comes to me for help.
Got a list of your own? Post a link in the comments!
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Oh I love it! What a beautiful list and reminder!
In the middle of all the doom and gloom it’s important that we remember the small (and free!) things. I LOVE this list. I just read parts of it out loud to my boyfriend. Thanks for the positive thoughts. 🙂
This is the link for my list!
http://thedelusional.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-list-of-stuff-and-things.html