It's easy to get lost in the war of the world. When bad things happen, it is easy to forget all of the good things. Think about this for a second: how many times has something so small and so minuscule ruined your entire day? Whether it be reading someone's tweet that made you angry or by seeing something that breaks your heart on TV, it all hurts just the same. But what about the small things that can make your day?
Here are 45 things that make life worth living:
1. Finding a new book that captures your attention from the first page.
2. Cracking open a cold bottle of water on a hot day.
3. Getting in the car just as your favorite song is starting on the radio.
4. Making someone truly laugh.
5. Crawling into a clean and warm bed after a long day.
6. Completing every item on your to-do list and still have a decent amount of day left.
7. Days when the sky is clear and the sun is shining.
8. Falling asleep to the sound of a thunderstorm.
9. Those nights when you're with your friends, you're all laughing, and everything seems like it's going to be okay, even if it's only for a little while.
10. Capturing a picture of the perfect sunset.
11. Finishing an assignment or a task that you were really stressed about.
12. Discovering a new band or artist.
13. Serendipitously running into someone that you haven't seen in a long time.
14. Getting an "A" on an assignment you for sure thought you failed.
15. Finding extra money you didn't know you had.
16. Taking a hot shower after a long day.
17. Being able to sleep in.
18. Buying tickets to see your favorite band or artist.
19. Staying in and watching movies on a rainy day.
20. Getting an unexpected compliment.
21. Hearing a song you haven't heard in a while.
22. Seeing the ocean and feeling the sand between your toes.
23. Booking a vacation that you've always dreamed of attending.
24. Finding a pen that writes so smoothly you're convinced the ink is made of Jesus.
25. Hearing a joke that makes you laugh so hard your stomach hurts.
26. Finding a new TV show to binge-watch.
27. Finishing a TV show that you've been binge-watching.
28. Driving with the windows down and the music loud.
29. Seeing a cute puppy.
30. Taking the first sip of coffee in the morning.
31. Finally eating a good meal after a long stretch of hunger.
32. Scoring a good parking spot in a packed lot.
33. Wrapping in a blanket that came straight out of the dryer.
34. Smiling at a stranger and they smile back
35. Correctly guessing something when you had no idea what the answer was.
36. Elevator doors opening right when you press the button.
37. Waking up hours before your alarm goes off and realizing you still have more time to sleep.
38. Turning on the TV and your favorite movie or show is just starting.
39. Finally finding something you'd been looking for forever.
40. Buying yourself something new.
41. Successfully popping an entire spread of bubble wrap.
42. Successfully singing (or rapping) a verse to your favorite song.
43. That long, perfect stretch you take first thing in the morning.
44. When your phone is charged 100%.
45. Capturing the perfect photo of an event or moment that you want to remember forever.