There will always be the bad days. That is known by every single person. But as we all trudge through what can be the hardest times of our life, just remember that there are still reasons to be happy. No matter if they are very small or very large, there is always a reason to be happy and to find happiness in your life.
You are you
It is said over and over again that you are special because you are you but it is so much more than that. You have joyous memories and even the sad ones that contribute to your life. You have all the tears of joy and of sadness that make you who you are and all of the experiences that go along with them. You are a special compilation of what life has given you and what He has known you can make it through. That alone is a reason to smile.
You are loved
No matter what situation you come from, you are loved. Whether it be your family or the woman who always checks you out at the grocery store, there is someone who loves you and your presence. No matter how large or minuscule the love may seem to you, it is there. You have an impact on people’s lives, which is a joy that can never be replaced.
You can give love
Along with receiving love is the love that you give. The largest joy in my life is when I love them and show them. Simple things like writing a note or sending a small text can change someone's day. Everyone can give love, that is what is so special about being human.
You can experience laughter
While I can admit that emotions are terrible at times, laughter is special. Laughter is a proclamation that you are feeling. The laughter that you’re life is a disaster is a great laughter. It helps you let go. The laughter that makes you cry is a special kind of laughter which you are able to obtain. No matter what the situation you are in, there is always a reason to laugh.
You can live life
Being able to live life is not commonly thought about or discussed. Living life is a simple reason to be happy. It means that you have the chance to grow. You have the chance to make a difference, for one person or for the world, that is up to you. You have the chance to make an impact. You can impact the world by having a family, loving somebody else unconditionally, or changing the world in one way or another. Living life is a gift that has a million reasons to make you happy even in the worst of times.
Tomorrow is a new day
It is such an elementary idea that tomorrow is a new day, yet it is not always taken advantage of. You can leave all the bad of the previous day behind. So you fell out of bed, hit your head on the door and then proceeded to see your crush yesterday. Who cares? Nobody. Nobody cares because it is a new day. It is a new day to grow and to change your life, which is yet another reason to be happy day after day.
You can be a kid again
Nobody ever grows up completely, and if somebody says that they have, they are lying. There are always the childish qualities that come out. You can go to a carnival or even have a pillow fight in your underwear because there is that child inside of us all. If it was not there a lot of goofiness and happiness would be gone. Embracing your inner child will never leave you unhappy.
You can splash in the puddles during a storm
Along with being a kid, you can play in the rain. While this goes for tangible rain that you see every spring, it is much more than that. As a human, you can find the fun in the worst of times. There is always a time to laugh during what seems like the worst time in your life. Being able to do that brings so much joy and happiness into the world, and you can do that.
You can make a difference
Every person was born for a reason, to make a difference. Making a difference does mean saving the world, it means leaving a mark. Leaving a mark on a person's life, or impacting a part of the world. No matter how you make a difference it will leave a great impact somewhere, which is something that evokes an abundance of happiness when you know that it is possible.
There are so many reasons to be happy that a small list cannot even come close to explaining. To be honest, it can never be fully explained. Happiness can be found in every single person's life and finding yours will change your life.
