I just recently watched the Academy Award winning movie, "American Beauty," and it was one of the best films I have ever watched. One of those movies that says a lot without saying a whole lot. It really got me thinking- that there's so much to live for that we always don't think about. There are so many little things and little moments that we easily take for granted every day. So, I compiled a list of 100 little things I love in this world:
1. A good nap
2. Finding a friend who thinks the same exact way as you
3. Sleeping in a comfortable bed every night
4. Discovering a new tv show
5. Discovering a new music artist/song
6. That moment every week when your favorite show has a new episode
7. Mac and cheese
8. Sushi (sushi burritos!)
9. That feeling after a good workout
10. Being able to not care about anything for just a little
11. Rollercoasters
12. Any adrenaline rush in general
13. When you finally finish a project that you've worked countless days perfecting
14. When people acknowledge you for your talents
15. The sound of an ice cream truck
16. Beach days
17. The feeling of your feet in the hot sand
18. Trying something new and loving it
19. Finally speaking your mind about something you've been holding back
20. Pizza
21. Being able to order food in
22. Nights in
23. Nights out
25. The sound when you open a can of brand-new tennis balls
26. When a stranger compliments you
27. Hugs (but not the awkward kind)
28. Making a little kid smile
29. When someone asks how you are and genuinely means it
30. Free food
31. Free anything
32. When you can bond with someone over your embarrassing middle school years
33. Just making it on the bus/train/any public transportation in time
34. Finding money on the ground
35. Amazon Prime
36. People who get your sense of humor
37. And people who laugh to be polite
38. The sound of noisemakers when it hits 12:00
39. When you get a fortune from a fortune cookie that is actually relevant
40. When someone likes you back
41. When someone can hold a deep conversation with you
42. Farmers markets
43. Acai bowls
44. Poke bowls
45. When you style the perfect outfit
46. Carnival rides
47. Ice cream and waffle cones
48. Dad jokes
49. Puns
50. When your dog licks you good morning
51. Cuddling
52. Sharing good news with people who care
53. Surviving a near-death experience
54. When there are no cars on the road so you can drive as fast as you want
55. Finding the perfect angle for a photograph
56. Going somewhere and taking pictures of literally everything
57.Wiping out in the waves and getting back up
58. When the plane finally takes off
59. When the plane finally lands
60. Sunrises
61. Sunsets
62. Completing something off your bucket list
63. When someone answers your text back right away
64. Concerts
65. Cheering someone up
66. When you toast your marshmallow perfectly
67. The perfect "stretch" for a mozzarella stick
68. Late night hot tubbing on cold winter nights
69. When someone shows you how much they care
70. Plugging your phone in at 1%
71. When someone cooks for you
72. Singing along to throwbacks
73. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies
74. The morning of your birthday
75. When the vending machine mistakenly gives you an extra item
76. Acing an exam you barely studied for
77. Discovering what you're passionate about
78. That moment when you lock eyes with a stranger
79. Predicting the ending of a movie/book/tv show episode and being 100% right
80. Winning an argument
81. Winning the lottery (just kidding this never happened)
82. Seagulls at the beach (as long as they don't poop on you)
83. Killing it at an interview
84. When you don't feel misunderstood
85. Going to sleep after a long day
86. The creamy texture of the top of a cappuccino
87. Starbucks
88. That "aha!" moment
89. Sweater weather
90. Hot showers
91. When someone remembers something really specific that you told them
92. When a friend reads your mind
93. Journaling
94. The look of little rain droplets on a car window
95. The NYC skyline
96. Boats
97. Tempurpedic mattresses
98. Fountains
99. Doing typical touristy things while travelling
100. Good movies (like American Beauty)
Overall, there is so much beauty in the world. As said in American Beauty:
"I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me, but it's hard to stay mad when there's so much beauty in the world"
- Lester Burnham, "American Beauty"
