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50 Of The Greatest Little Joys In Life

A list of everyday things that give us the most amount of happiness.

Gianna Alfanno

Jul 31, 2019

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We are all well aware that life can sometimes be a bitch, and by bitch, I mean unpleasant, overwhelming, and stressful. It's pretty easy for us to get caught up in our worries and dwell on the negative. I guess it's 'cause we tend to focus so much on the bigger picture that we take the small, simpler things for granted.

Instead of living life in a constant rush, we should take a moment to appreciate all of the little joys of life, because no matter how insignificant they may seem, they actually carry the power to brighten up a shitty day.

To pass this message around, I decided to ask 50 people what small, daily things gave them a moment of pure happiness.

1. "Calling your dog and hearing its little paws on the floor coming towards you" - Veronica, 22

2. "Snuggling in bed when my room is cold and it's raining outside." - Ana Gabriela, 22

3. "That first Juul hit in the morning." - Karan, 23

4. "Making people dance with the music I play." - Emilio, 24

5. "Eating together as a family." - Juan Diego, 21

6. "Talking with my grandmother over the phone every day." -Toby, 24

7. "Having some "me time" by going out to eat or enjoy a coffee by myself." - Antonio, 22

8. "A fresh manicure." - Giovanna, 18

9. "Folding towels when they're just out of the dyer." - Laura, 21

10. "When you perfectly cut open an avocado." - Aída, 22

11. "Beating my friends at FIFA." - Diego, 22

12. "Finding money in your pocket that you forgot about." - Daniel, 23

13. "Waking up without a hangover after a crazy night out." - Ida, 22

14. "A Chipotle bowl." - Pedro, 23

15. "The first pee of the day." - Raquel, 24

16. "When you set a goal and you achieve it." - Gustavo, 18

17. "Getting under the covers after I shaved my legs." - Maria Cristina, 23

18. "Showering after an intense workout." - Virgilio, 23

19. "Helping my grandma put on her jewelry every morning." - Dalia, 23

20. "Having scrambled eggs and avocado for breakfast." - Nicole, 22

21. "Listening to an old song I used to love and had forgotten about." - Paola, 21

22. "Being able to play my favorite sport again after an injury." - Abdiel, 22

23. "When someone gives you a hug and you secretly needed it." - Mary, 22

24. "Watching the sunset while driving." - Carlos, 24

25. "Hearing my baby niece's laugh." - Maria Fernanda, 24

26. "Seeing your dog after a long day at school or work." - Melissa, 23

27. "When you work really hard to lose weight and it starts showing." - Laura, 18

28. "Home games during college football season." - Juan Raul, 22

29. "The smell of sunblock when you're putting it on right before going into the ocean." Marlene, 23

30. "When people enjoy my cooking and baking." - Tommy, 21

31. "Salsa dancing with someone I love." - Gabriela, 23

32. "The satisfaction you get when you tidy your room." - Devin, 21

33. "Unexpected discounts." - Ella, 23

34. "Restocking the fridge." - Carolina, 23

35. "Drinking an ice cold beer on a very hot day at the beach." - Juan, 22

36. "Finding a parking spot on campus... or anywhere you go." - Andrea, 21

37. "The sound of a Coke can being opened." - Emily, 23

38. "When you come across a dog on the street and their owner lets you pet it." - Melanie, 23

39. "Waking up too early and realizing you still have plenty of more time to sleep." - Lorenzo, 23

40. "When you're approaching a red light and it turns green." - Peter, 23

41. "Living away from home and eating traditional food from my country." - Claudia, 20

42. "Free samples at the grocery store." - Gabriella, 22

43. "Listening to music and singing in the car on my way to work in the mornings." - Giancarlo, 26

44. "Whenever I prove to myself that I can overcome a challenge." - Vicente, 24

45. "Getting a good grade on an exam I could've sworn I failed." - Carmen, 23

46. "Receiving a package in the mail." - Ana, 22

47. "Finding more fries at the bottom of the bag." Jose, 22

48. "Checking things off your to-do list." - Taylor, 21

49. "Going shopping and actually finding cute things that fit you perfectly." - Isa, 22

50. "Drinking the first sip of iced coffee in the morning." - Gianna, 23

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1. "Calling your dog and hearing its little paws on the floor coming towards you" - Veronica, 22

2. "Snuggling in bed when my room is cold and it's raining outside." - Ana Gabriela, 22

3. "That first Juul hit in the morning." - Karan, 23

4. "Making people dance with the music I play." - Emilio, 24

5. "Eating together as a family." - Juan Diego, 21

6. "Talking with my grandmother over the phone every day." -Toby, 24

7. "Having some "me time" by going out to eat or enjoy a coffee by myself." - Antonio, 22

8. "A fresh manicure." - Giovanna, 18

9. "Folding towels when they're just out of the dyer." - Laura, 21

10. "When you perfectly cut open an avocado." - Aída, 22

11. "Beating my friends at FIFA." - Diego, 22

12. "Finding money in your pocket that you forgot about." - Daniel, 23

13. "Waking up without a hangover after a crazy night out." - Ida, 22

14. "A Chipotle bowl." - Pedro, 23

15. "The first pee of the day." - Raquel, 24

16. "When you set a goal and you achieve it." - Gustavo, 18

17. "Getting under the covers after I shaved my legs." - Maria Cristina, 23

18. "Showering after an intense workout." - Virgilio, 23

19. "Helping my grandma put on her jewelry every morning." - Dalia, 23

20. "Having scrambled eggs and avocado for breakfast." - Nicole, 22

21. "Listening to an old song I used to love and had forgotten about." - Paola, 21

22. "Being able to play my favorite sport again after an injury." - Abdiel, 22

23. "When someone gives you a hug and you secretly needed it." - Mary, 22

24. "Watching the sunset while driving." - Carlos, 24

25. "Hearing my baby niece's laugh." - Maria Fernanda, 24

26. "Seeing your dog after a long day at school or work." - Melissa, 23

27. "When you work really hard to lose weight and it starts showing." - Laura, 18

28. "Home games during college football season." - Juan Raul, 22

29. "The smell of sunblock when you're putting it on right before going into the ocean." Marlene, 23

30. "When people enjoy my cooking and baking." - Tommy, 21

31. "Salsa dancing with someone I love." - Gabriela, 23

32. "The satisfaction you get when you tidy your room." - Devin, 21

33. "Unexpected discounts." - Ella, 23

34. "Restocking the fridge." - Carolina, 23

35. "Drinking an ice cold beer on a very hot day at the beach." - Juan, 22

36. "Finding a parking spot on campus... or anywhere you go." - Andrea, 21

37. "The sound of a Coke can being opened." - Emily, 23

38. "When you come across a dog on the street and their owner lets you pet it." - Melanie, 23

39. "Waking up too early and realizing you still have plenty of more time to sleep." - Lorenzo, 23

40. "When you're approaching a red light and it turns green." - Peter, 23

41. "Living away from home and eating traditional food from my country." - Claudia, 20

42. "Free samples at the grocery store." - Gabriella, 22

43. "Listening to music and singing in the car on my way to work in the mornings." - Giancarlo, 26

44. "Whenever I prove to myself that I can overcome a challenge." - Vicente, 24

45. "Getting a good grade on an exam I could've sworn I failed." - Carmen, 23

46. "Receiving a package in the mail." - Ana, 22

47. "Finding more fries at the bottom of the bag." Jose, 22

48. "Checking things off your to-do list." - Taylor, 21

49. "Going shopping and actually finding cute things that fit you perfectly." - Isa, 22

50. "Drinking the first sip of iced coffee in the morning." - Gianna, 23

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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