Fifty of the Happiest Things

Happy Monday! It’s a new week and as always, there is so much to be happy about, but in case you’re forgetting, I made a little list.

1) Taking the first bite out of your favorite dish at a restaurant.

2) Doing well on a test you studied hard for.

3) Finding something you’ve been eyeing in a store on sale.

4) Holding a new baby.

5) Hugging someone you haven’t seen in a while.

6) Coming home to the smell of dinner.

7) Finding money in your pocket.

8) Looking at old pictures.

9) Smelling something that reminds you of a certain place or person.

10) Sleeping in fresh sheets.

11) Learning something new.

12) Singing your favorite song in the car.

13) Seeing your pet for the first time in forever.

14) Getting a letter in the mail.

15) Snuggling up with a blanket and popcorn watching a movie.

16) Going for a walk.

17) Picking someone up from the airport.

18) Being complimented on something.

19) Smelling fresh flowers on your way to class.

20) Getting to the best part of the book.

21) Ice cream. Simple.

22) Dressing up for dinner.

23) Taking a hot shower after a long day.

24) The feeling right after you finish a tough workout.

25) Listening to a little kid tell a story.

26) Walking on fresh snow.

27) Petting a puppy walking on the sidewalk.

28) Drinking lemonade on the first hot day of the summer.

29) Watching a rerun of your favorite episode of a TV show.

30) Driving past Christmas lights at night.

31) Listening to stories about your grandparents.

32) Finding out a class has been cancelled.

33) Watching Netflix in bed while it’s raining outside.

34) Baking something with your friends.

35) The minute you feel the warmth of the car after a day skiing.

36) Getting to the top of the hike.

37) Feeding ducks in the lake.

38) Waking up to the smell of pancakes.

39) Laughing really, really hard.

40) Talking with your friends late at night in the summer.

41) Finding a new café or coffee shop.

42) When someone tells you they love a song you recommended to them.

43) Seeing friends in a class on the first day of school.

44) Smelling campfire on your clothes the next day.

45) The soft hum of a family get-together during the holidays.

46) Seeing baby animals at the zoo.

47) Winning a raffle or a contest.

48) Buying flowers at a farmer’s market.

49) Visiting your favorite teacher from grade school.

50) Listening to vows at a wedding.