Life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. It rarely meets our expectations or follows the plans that we spend so much time making. When we feel like nothing is going right, it's important not to dwell on the things that aren't going your way and focus on the little things that bring you joy. Maybe you failed that exam after you studied for hours but damn, did you see the sunset last night? After all, a bunch of those little things accumulate into a whole lot of happiness.

1. Making someone laugh.

2. Old music.

3. Record stores.

4. Spontaneous adventures.

5. Looking through old pictures.

6. Warm towels fresh out of the dryer.

7. Hearing someone laugh after they've been crying.

8. Late night breakfast food from a diner illuminated by neon lights.

9. Resonating to someone/something on a deep level.

10. Compliments from strangers.

11. Bonfires.

12. My sister's laugh.

13. Singing obnoxiously in the car.

14. Watching someone do something they're good at.

15. That one part of that one song.

16. Nostalgia.

17. Art museums.

18. Eating when you haven't eaten in hours.

19. Forests.

20. Skirts that look really cool when you spin.

21. Cuddling.

22. Weirdly lit places.

23. Going for late night drives.

24. The sound of cicadas.

25. When you get back into bed and your blankets are still warm.

26. Crooked smiles.

27. Hearing old stories about your family and friends.

28. Full moons.

29. Fireflies on July nights.

30. Drunken fits of laughter.

31. Feeling like you belong somewhere.

32. Braided hair.

33. The smell of fresh cut grass.

34. Cool Ranch Doritos.

35. Stargazing.

36. Deep conversations.

37. Making new friends.

38. Writings in bathroom stalls.

39. Baby laughter.

40. Eating your favorite food.

41. Thunderstorms.

42. Going somewhere new.

43. Feeling proud of someone you love.

44. The pink discoloration of the sky when it snows in the winter.

45. Clocking out of work after a long day.

46. The smell of flowers.

47. Fuzzy socks.

48. Big windows.

49. Traveling.

50. Really intriguing movies.

51. People with fascinating eyes.

52. Watercolor paint.

53. When mountain tops get lost in fog.

54. The first warm day after a long winter.

55. Butterfly kisses.

56. Extensive vocabularies.

57. Cuddling with your pet.

58. Polaroid pictures.

59. Learning new things.

60. Brick houses covered in ivy.

61. Having someone play with your hair.

62. Pancakes.

63. Foreign languages.

64. Hugs from your mom.

65. The confidence that comes along with feeling beautiful/handsome.

66. Going to your grandparents' house.

67. Concerts.

68. Fresh fruit.

69. Watching clouds float through the sky.

70. Getting a new haircut.

71. Seeing your hard work pay off.

72. Watching your favorite TV show.

73. Getting into bed after a long day.

74. Candlelight.

75. Taking a bath.

76. When your dad makes lame jokes.

77. Feeling sun on your skin.

78. Bow ties.

79. Booths in restaurants.

80. Hearing a song that you forgot about.

81. Sunrises.

82. Sunsets.

83. Fancy drinks.

84. Overdressing.

85. Journals.

86. Weddings.

87. Seeing a dog that makes your heart melt.

88. Meteor showers.

89. Lemonade on a hot summer day.

90. Getting lost in a book.

91. Farmer's Markets.

92. Raindrops on windows.

93. Fish tanks in waiting rooms.

94. Hot tea on a stormy day.

95. Wildflowers.

96. Compliments not about appearance.

97. Finding something you thought you lost.

98. Autumn

99. Catching up with an old friend.

100. The sound of a piano.