50 Simple Things That Make Me Happy
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50 Simple Things That Make Me Happy

It's the little things.

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50 Simple Things That Make Me Happy
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1. My friends

2. My family

3. Baby animals

4. The smell of rain

5. The smell of an old book

6. Coffee shops

7. Feeling cozy in bed

8. Thunderstorms

9. Fall weather

10. Chocolate

11. Sipping tea

12. Driving in my car with the windows down

13. Driving in my car to absolutely nowhere

14. Driving in my car with my mix CDs blasting

15. Feeling inspired

16. Feeling euphoric

17. Getting a good idea for a story

18. Watercolor painting

19. Making cookies

20. Getting an A in that hard class

21. Sleeping in

22. The sound of vinyl spinning on a turn table

23. The smell of campfire

24. Seeing shooting stars

25. Getting lost in the woods

26. Being in first row at a concert

27. That feeling after eating a good meal

28. Swimming underwater

29. Laying in the sand

30. When that person likes you back

31. Making mix CDs

32. Receiving mix CDs

33. That comfy, happy feeling you get in the movie theater

34. Watching cute indie movies

35. Having class cancelled

36. Dancing in the rain

37. Overcoming a fear

38. When a pair of jeans fits perfectly ;)

39. Finally finding closure

40. Reading a good book

41. Reading a good book that makes me cry

42. Being able to relate to someone

43. Being able to travel - even if a few miles

44. Listening to jazz music

45. Seeing my friends happy

46. Reminders on why I need to keep going in life

47. Having long, meaningful conversations with someone

48. Connecting to someone who has the same passions

49. Feeling comfortable with being alone

50. Crying - when I really, really need it

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