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32 Tiny Successes To Remember When Life Gets You Down

Not every day is good, but there is something good in every day.

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Sometimes life gets you down and you feel like you aren't doing anything right. We've all felt that way, but in times like those it is important to remember all the small achievements that you make every day. Here are 32 daily successes that remind us that life is good, even when it isn't.

1. Waking up and actually feeling ready to wake up.

2. Cooking something perfectly.

3. Getting a "Nice Work!" or "Great Job!" from your professor on an assignment.

4. Receiving a hug.

5. Taking a shower after working out at the gym.

6. Finally popping that pimple (it's gross, but you know what I'm saying).

7. Going to bed early.

8. Finishing an assignment before the day it's due.

9. Getting a compliment on your outfit.

10. Having your name spelled right on your Starbucks order.

11. Taking a long walk outside.

12. Hearing your parents say "I love you."

13. Receiving a letter or package in the mail.

14. Smiling at a stranger and they smile back.

15. Finally being able to breathe again after being sick.

16. Driving on a full tank of gas.

17. Eating ice cream.

18. When someone remembers your name after only meeting you briefly.

19. Seeing someone you know in an unfamiliar place.

20. Putting on clothes right after they come out of the dryer.

21. Finishing a really long article for class.

22. Seeing that direct deposit in your bank account on payday.

23. Hearing your jam come on the radio.

24. Getting a Buzzfeed quiz result that fits you perfectly.

25. Getting a good fortune in your fortune cookie.

26. Eating the dough/batter while making dessert.

27. Doing something nice for someone else.

28. Petting a dog.

29. Going to the store and getting everything on your list.

30. Buying something that is on sale.

31. Laughing.

32. Going to bed satisfied that something good happened that day.

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