Happiness is a tricky little thing. Sometimes, you don't really realize that it's there until, well, it's not, and you feel like a big black cloud is hanging over your head and that are doomed to feel this way for all eternity.
That migth've been a bit of a dramatic intro, but at the moment I've been having quite a few ups and downs and with those came moments where I thought that I had literally nothing to be happy about.
I'm sure that there are many people out there who will know exactly how that feels, and for both you guys and also myself, I put together a list of thirty small things that will always be there for you to be happy and smile about.
1. Rain on a warm summer day.
2. The smell of freshly washed pjamas,
3. The first page of a new book.
4. Petting random dogs and cats on the street.
5. Holding someone you haven't seen in what feels like forever close to you.
5. People who smile at you when you pass them on the street.
6. The first snow of a winter.
7. Photo booth pictures.
8. Old diaries - even though they're oh-so-cringeworthy.
9. Someone playing with your hair.
10. Jeans that fit perfectly.
11. Cats that meow back at you.
12. Jumping into a lake or river on a hot day.
13. Knowing all the words to a song.
14. Finishing an assignment.
15. Laughing so hard you actually start to cry.
16. Eating ice cream straight from the tub.
17. Knowing that you don't have to set your alarm.
18. Finding money in random places like bags or the pockets of your old jeans or jacket.
19. The feeling you get after a run.
20. Not messing up your nails right after you painted them.
21. The cold side of the pillow.
22. Road trips.
23. The smell of freshly cut grass.
24. Family reunions.
25. Walking away from something that makes you unhappy.
26. The smell of coffee.
27. Concerts.
28. People who share your sense of humor.
29. Chocolate cake. Cake in general. All the cake.
30. Realizing that life is actually pretty alright in this moment.
5. People who smile at you when you pass them on the street.
6. The first snow of a winter.
7. Photo booth pictures.
8. Old diaries - even though they're oh-so-cringeworthy.
9. Someone playing with your hair.
10. Jeans that fit perfectly.
11. Cats that meow back at you.
12. Jumping into a lake or river on a hot day.
13. Knowing all the words to a song.
14. Finishing an assignment.
15. Laughing so hard you actually start to cry.
16. Eating ice cream straight from the tub.
17. Knowing that you don't have to set your alarm.
18. Finding money in random places like bags or the pockets of your old jeans or jacket.
19. The feeling you get after a run.
20. Not messing up your nails right after you painted them.
21. The cold side of the pillow.
22. Road trips.
23. The smell of freshly cut grass.
24. Family reunions.
25. Walking away from something that makes you unhappy.
26. The smell of coffee.
27. Concerts.
28. People who share your sense of humor.
29. Chocolate cake. Cake in general. All the cake.
30. Realizing that life is actually pretty alright in this moment.
Yup, life is not always a basket full of sweets. But in my opinion if we hadn't experienced downs, we wouldn't have had chances to appreciate the value of happiness.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who was smiling whilst reading the post? Good job, Franzi :)
Exactly! I think that it's the darkest of times that let us treasure the smallest gestures and things that make us happy.
DeleteThank you so much, I'm glad this made you smile. :)