Sometimes the world and life itself can get overwhelming. In a world filled and sometimes focused on so much negativity, I think it is super important to remember all the beautiful things there are on this Earth, too. There is literally beauty in everything in our world no matter how big or little. Sometimes we get so caught up in ourselves that we forget to take a minute to realize all of the things that make life so wonderful. Here is a list of all of the simple things in life that make me genuinely happy.
1. Making people laugh
2. Strangers who smile at you instead of just staring or ignoring your existence
3. Diner food
4. Scarves
5. Fresh nail-polish
6. Hearing people talk about what they love
7. The feeling you get after the perfect nap
8. Giving people presents
9. The noise the snow makes when you walk on it
10. Fuzzy blankets
11. Fuzzy socks
12. Acoustic covers of songs
13. My favorite iced coffee
14. Learning new words and actually using them in your everyday vocabulary
15. Smelling something that brings you back to a place that you can’t always explain
16. Ice-cold water on a hot day
17. Singing really loudly in the car with your best friend
18. Birthdays
19. Wearing comfy clothes
20. Being genuinely comfortable with someone
21. Babies
22. Ice cream
23. Getting a fresh haircut
24. Tattoos
25. Printed out pictures, like in frames and scrapbooks… the kind you can feel
26. Sand in between my toes
27. Smiling
28. Getting tight hugs
29. My favorite shoes
30. Visiting somewhere new
31. Learning new, interesting things about my family that I didn’t know before
32. Watching how quickly the sunrise/sunset changes and how beautiful it is in general
33. Eating junk food with your friends and not feeling guilty after
34. Dressing up
35. Watching funny movies
36. Looking at a clear night sky
37. Jumping with the waves in the ocean
38. Getting a good grade on something you worked hard on
39. Learning new things about people in general
40. Going home
41. Feeling beautiful without validation from anyone else
42. Trying new food and really liking it
43. People with names you’ve never heard before
44. Jumping in puddles
45. Glitter
46. Warm, comfy, cardigans
47. Watching the leaves change
48. The smell of sunscreen
49. Finding new quotes
50. Candid photos
51. Checking things off of any type of list
When you’re feeling like your fears are bigger than your faith, just remember that you are just a speck in this universe and there are things so much larger than you can even grasp. But, all of these amazing things are just in your little speck. Think about all of the incredible things must be out there if these are just the fantastic things that you know of. No matter what life throws at you, there is beauty in everyday and the most important thing to be in this life is happy -- truly, genuinely, intensely happy.
