This last week has been extremely difficult for me. With that said, I thought I would make a list of 10 good things in life. Needless to say, I found a lot more than 10.
1. Reading a good book on a rainy morning.
2. Waking up, checking the time, and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
3. Hugs from the people you love.
4. The smell of fresh coffee in the morning.
5. The satisfying feeling of using a new jar of peanut butter for the first time.
6. When a pen writes really smoothly.
7. Having a really nice day off of work.
8. The peaceful routine of getting ready for bed.
9. Not having to set an alarm in the morning.
10. Seeing your favorite artist in concert.
11. A really good grilled cheese sandwich.
12. Feeling really organized (even if it only lasts for 10 minutes).
13. Winning an argument.
14. Learning something new.
15. The moment after you finish a book.
16. Movie theater popcorn.
17. How soft baby animals are.
18. Stepping on a really crunchy leaf in autumn.
19. When your hardworking finally pays off.
20. Breakfast dates.
21. Friend dates.
22. Watching the entire Harry Potter series in one weekend.
23. Freshly painted nails.
24. Getting your hair washed at a salon.
25. Cracking your fingers/toes/back.
26. Being told that someone is proud of you.
27. Driving with your windows down for the first time after a very long winter.
28. Days when you feel extra confident for no reason.
29. Clean sheets.
30. Freshly shaven legs (if you're into that).
31. Finding something you were sure you lost.
32. The moment of relaxation after you cry out all of your feelings.
33. Sand between your toes.
34. When little kids or animals are really excited to see you.
35. The smell of the rain.
36. Finishing a huge project.
37. Finding a shady spot on a really sunny day.
38. Finding a song that you love so much that you listen to it on a loop for 2 weeks straight.
39. Using a brand new notebook for the first time.
40. Looking at old pictures.
41. Eating your favorite food.
42. Forehead kisses.
43. Finding yourself after feeling lost for a while.
44. Ice cold water on a really hot day.
45. Lazy Sunday afternoons.
46. Connecting with someone.
47. Deep late night conversations.
48. Funny/stupid Snapchats from your friends.
49. When everyone at the concert knows all the words and sings along.
50. Hearing your friends laugh.
51. Stepping on crunchy snow.
52. Fresh guacamole at Chipotle.
53. S'mores over a campfire.
54. Laughing so hard you can't breathe, cry, and your abs get a workout.
55. Having a really good hair day.
56. Fresh baked cookies.
57. Starry summer nights.
58. Long drives on country roads.
59. Someone reminding you that they love you.
60. Puppy kisses.
This is only a small list of the best things in life. The more I wrote, the more I found I had to be grateful for in this life. Remember: its a bad day, not a bad life.
