Happiness is like a drug. Once we get a taste of it, we keep wanting more. It's something that makes our days more valuable and our nights a little better. Being happy helps us enjoy waking up in the morning but also excited to get back in your comfy bed. There are so many things in life to be happy about, but here are 52 things that we don't realize make us happy.
1. Watching the sunset go down.
2. Seeing stars in a clear sky.
3. Feeling loved and welcomed by everyone around you.
4. Hearing someone's heartbeat.
5. Falling asleep in nice clean sheets.
6. Petting a dog you see walking down the street.
7. Listening to your favorite song over and over again.
8. Receiving flowers from someone special.
9. Wearing a new outfit and loving the way you look in it.
10. Relaxing on a boat in the middle of a lake.
11. Squishing sand in between your toes.
12. Doing things by yourself; being independent.
13. Watching your favorite childhood movie.
14. Trying new foods.
15. Having a clean room or house.
16. Taking a bubble bath with a glass of wine.
17. Reading a good book.
18. Drinking hot chocolate on a cold winter day.
19. Drinking lemonade on a hot summer day.
20. Relaxing days at the pool.
21. Going to bed after a long day.
22. Getting a good grade on a test you thought you failed.
23. Waking up to the smell of breakfast.
24. Falling asleep to a rain storm.
25. Laughing so hard your stomach hurts.
26. Hugging someone you haven't seen in a long time.
27. Blowing out the candles on your cake for your birthday.
28. Making a wish upon a shooting star.
29. Getting your back scratched.
30. Watching a butterfly hatch from its cocoon.
31. Laughing and having a good time with your mom.
32. A baby holding your finger.
33. Getting complimented on your hard work.
34. Climbing trees.
35. Taking your dogs for a walk.
36. Feeling confident about yourself.
37. Riding in a car with the sun roof open or the top down.
38. Forehead kisses.
39. Going on dates with your significant other.
40. Making someone laugh.
41. Seeing the first snow fall of the year.
42. Getting a new phone.
43. Knowing your friends are always there for you.
44. Having a summer cookout.
45. Jumping on trampolines.
46. Helping someone in need.
47. Getting a raise.
48. Holding a baby for the first time.
49. Getting a new pair of shoes.
50. Making a successful dinner for your friends or loved ones.
51. Going for long car rides.
52. Marrying the love of your life and being with them until the day you die.
