What do you think of when you think of being happy? Is it a person, place or thing that makes you happy? Well, I am a firm believer in the cliché “it’s the little things in life that matter” because, in all honesty, it is true. Often times, people believe that happiness can only come from these big moments in time. In reality though, happiness can be measured in small moments. You may not even know that you are inexplicably happy when these little things happen, but when you take a second to stop and think about it, they are what bring you the greatest bursts of happiness.
So, here are 60 things that I believe that can bring us our little moments of pure happiness:
1. Having the windows down while driving
2. Laughing so hard you can’t breathe
3. Pictures of puppies
4. Christmas
5. The first day of spring
6. Beach days
7. Welcome weeks during college
8. The day of the week that your favorite show is on
9. The sound of rain when you’re sleeping
10. The temperature at night during the summer
11. The cold side of your pillow
12. Tailgating season
13. Ice cream
14. When it’s payday
15. Quick power naps
16. The first snow fall
17. The way you feel after a good workout
18. Random acts of kindness from strangers
19. Your favorite old sweatshirt
20. Going out to eat for breakfast
21. Binge watching “Friends”
22. A week at your favorite vacation spot
23. Checking something off your bucket list
24. Spontaneous road trips with your best friend
25. Outdoor concerts in the summer
26. Movie days on the couch
27. The color of the leaves during the fall
28. Successfully making a new recipe
29. Seeing your hard work pay off
30. Sunsets
31. Disney World and Disney movies
32. Eating a hot dog at a baseball game
33. When the clock hits midnight on your birthday
34. Getting to sleep in on the weekends
35. A new pair of shoes
36. Long talks with friends
37. When people play with your hair
38. Family traditions
39. When you’re having a really good hair day
40. The sound of waves hitting the shore
41. Being reunited with your best friend
42. Knowing what you want to do with your future
43. Dancing for hours
44. When your friends have your back
45. Looking through old pictures
46. Reading a good book
47. Jumping into a pool on a hot summer day
48. When finals week is over
49. Discovering new favorite places
50. When class gets cancelled
51. Opening a box of pizza
52. Finding money at the bottom of your purse
53. Watching your favorite movie (even if it’s for the millionth time)
54. When your school’s sports teams wins a big game
55. Getting a good grade on a hard test
56. When your favorite throwback song comes on that you haven’t heard in years
57. Completely blue skies
58. The smell of something baking in the oven
59. Home cooked meals
60. Knowing that everything happens for a reason
