Life is busy. Deadline after deadline, you can find yourself swimming in a pool of frustration and doubt quicker than you could say “nap please”. It’s easy to see how we, as productive human beings, can get lost in our schedules only ever thinking of the future rather than taking a simple moment to live in the present. Happiness can be found in all sorts of diversified and assorted venues, waiting to be rediscovered for our wellbeing. Even though the simpler days seem to be behind us, that doesn’t mean that those little things that once made our heart beat a little faster while spreading a smile across our faces have since then disappeared. They’re still there, dying for our attention and patiently anticipating their well deserved admiration. Of all the things in my life, here is a briefly composed list of the things that have proven to be steadfast and true in my quest for a life full of undying happiness.

1. Finding new, incredible music.
2. A warm, long and tight hug from someone who loves you more than anything.
3. Forehead kisses.
4. When someone remembers something about you that you have even forgot about yourself.
5. Hand written notes.
6. A quick “Just to say I love you” phone call.
7. Fireworks on the Fourth of July.
8. Seeing a really good movie.
9. Laughing until you burst into tears because your stomach hurts so bad.
10. Three dollar Burritos at Chipotle on Halloween.
11. McDonald’s Coke.
12. Late night food runs with my best friend.
13. When my gas tank is full.
14. The first warm cup of coffee in the morning.
15. The smell of bacon cooking upstairs.
16. Hearing the rain falling outside on my window.
17. Taking a shower after a long day.
18. Licking the spoon.
19. Making someone else laugh.
20. Discovering a new, intensely addicting Netflix show.
21. Finding a $20 bill in your jean pockets after taking them out of the dryer.
22. Witnessing someone pay it forward.
23. Crawling into a bed of freshly cleaned sheets.
24. Connecting with someone who you haven’t spoken to in years.
25. Sweatpants.
26. The cooking videos on Facebook.
27. The first beautiful snow of winter.
28. Puppy kisses.
29. Sleeping in.
30. Watching someone talk about and do something they’re extremely passionate about.