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50 Things to Be Happy About

It's the little things in life that mean the most.

Mary Leamon

Nov 14, 2016

Western Illinois University

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"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you that have a thousand reasons to smile."

Everyone knows that in this day and age, it is sometimes hard to find things that make us want to smile. Bad things happen left and right, but you know what? That's life. Bad things happen and good things happen. Even though it's hard, I try to focus on the good things that happen in life, because dwelling on the bad things doesn't help anything. So here is a list of 100 things to be happy about!

1. Puppies

2. Fall leaves crunching under your feet

3. Cute babies

4. The Chicago Cub's curse breaking World Series win

5. Long conversations with good friends

6. Good hair days

7. The holiday season

8. Cozy blankets

9. Family time

10. Thanksgiving food

11. Your favorite t-shirt

12. Fuzzy socks

13. The first sip of warm coffee in the morning

14. Lazy Sundays

15. Your favorite song coming on at the exact moment you need to hear it

16. The smell of baking cookies

17. Getting a package in the mail

18. Finding money in a pair of pants you haven't worn in a while

19. The way clothes feel fresh out of the dryer

20. Leaving the windows open on a spring day

21. Payday

22. Checking off that last thing on your to-do list

23. Laughing so hard your stomach hurts

24. A perfect hug after a long, hard day

25. The look on a person's face when you give them a gift that they love

26. Having breakfast for dinner

27. Taking a nap

28. Singing along to a song in the car at the top of your lungs

29. The cold side of the pillow

30. Freshly washed sheets

31. Unexpected compliments

32. Climbing into bed after a long day

33. Mom's home cooked meals

34. Beautiful sunsets

35. Catching up with old friends

36. A smell or taste that reminds you of your childhood

37. Forehead kisses

38. Seeing a cardinal out your back window

39. Seeing the people you love happy

40. Being able to communicate with someone just by looking at them

41. Rearranging/redecorating a room

42. Freshly shaved legs

43. Getting a good tan

44. Eating fresh vegetables from the garden

45. Sitting on the front porch watching a thunderstorm

46. Watching your favorite movie

47. Learning that someone has the same interests as you

48. Being told someone is proud of you

49. Taking off your bra at the end of a long day

50. The smell of fresh flowers

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50 Things to Be Happy About

It's the little things in life that mean the most.

1. Puppies

2. Fall leaves crunching under your feet

3. Cute babies

4. The Chicago Cub's curse breaking World Series win

5. Long conversations with good friends

6. Good hair days

7. The holiday season

8. Cozy blankets

9. Family time

10. Thanksgiving food

11. Your favorite t-shirt

12. Fuzzy socks

13. The first sip of warm coffee in the morning

14. Lazy Sundays

15. Your favorite song coming on at the exact moment you need to hear it

16. The smell of baking cookies

17. Getting a package in the mail

18. Finding money in a pair of pants you haven't worn in a while

19. The way clothes feel fresh out of the dryer

20. Leaving the windows open on a spring day

21. Payday

22. Checking off that last thing on your to-do list

23. Laughing so hard your stomach hurts

24. A perfect hug after a long, hard day

25. The look on a person's face when you give them a gift that they love

26. Having breakfast for dinner

27. Taking a nap

28. Singing along to a song in the car at the top of your lungs

29. The cold side of the pillow

30. Freshly washed sheets

31. Unexpected compliments

32. Climbing into bed after a long day

33. Mom's home cooked meals

34. Beautiful sunsets

35. Catching up with old friends

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46. Watching your favorite movie

47. Learning that someone has the same interests as you

48. Being told someone is proud of you

49. Taking off your bra at the end of a long day

50. The smell of fresh flowers

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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