There is a lack of joy in the world, of simple happy things that are entirely innocent and unassuming that make us smile. I wanted to fill your world with a couple of those things today, so I compiled a list of what I would call Life's Little Joys. This is a list of 99 things that make me smile. When dealing with chronic illness, sometimes its hard to remember the good things in the midst of the bad. Peruse, agree, disagree, make your own list for the days that feel insurmountable... so you can remind yourself of all the little, beautiful things this life has to offer.
And always remember, you are stronger than you realize.
1. Iced coffee
2. Hot coffee
3. Lukewarm coffee
4. Okay, coffee in general.
5. Clean sheets.
6. French toast.
7. Korean sheet masks.
8. Cuddling.
9. Anything on BBC
10. The air after it rains.
11. A really good ballpoint pen. You know what I am talking about.
12. PIZZA.
13. Good hair days.
14. Scented candles.
15. Hot bubble baths.
16. Family.
17. Cheesy horror movies.
18. Media from the 80s. Best. Decade.
19. Binging a good show.
20. The smell of laundry fresh out of the dryer.
21. Did I mention coffee?
22. Brand new Converse.
23. Trips to the hair salon.
24. A good, long run.
25. Libraries.
26. Sunday morning church services.
27. Freshly cut green grass.
28. Old hymns.
29. Hand sanitizer.
30. The clicking sound of a keyboard.
31. Gluten-free restaurants.
32. Good ol' big band music.
33. Peanut butter M&Ms.
34. A brand new song.
35. Freshly painted nails.
36. Productive afternoons.
37. Long bike rides.
38. Turmeric tea lattes.
39. Pay day!
40. Drive-thru car washes
41. Museum trips.
42. The perfect nude lipstick.
43. Calendars.
44. Bible verse phone apps.
45. Sales!
46. Coupon clipping.
47. Packages getting delivered.
48. Color coordinated note-taking.
49. Depositing funds into my savings account.
50. Going out for a nice dinner.
51. Weekend wine tasting.
52. Red wine.
53. White wine.
54. Wine.
55. Getting lost in Bed, Bath & Beyond.
56. Van Gogh.
57. Gift-cards!
58. Getting your eyeliner perfect the first time.
59. Evening walks.
60. Good dreams.
61. Jazz.
62. 79% dark chocolate.
63. The first sip of a sparkling water.
64. A brand new pair of jeans.
65. Long conversations with old friends.
66. Opera.
67. Fresh makeup.
68. Laughing until it hurts.
69. Being proactive and proud of yourself.
70. Cute (and comfortable) heels.
71. Freckles.
72. Kissing.
73. Being moved to tears.
74. Fireplaces.
75. A recipe turning out well.
76. A good, long yoga session.
77. Trader Joes trips.
78. Trick-or-Treaters coming to your door.
79. Babies.
80. A form-fitting black blazer.
81. The kindness of strangers.
82. Bernie Sanders. #feelthebern
83. Dark wood floors.
84. The Lord of the Rings movies.
85. Perfect french braids.
86. Sleeping in.
87. Reading!
88. Holding hands.
89. Afternoon power naps.
90. Road trips.
91. The ocean breeze.
92. Board games.
93. Pumpkins!
94. A new sweater.
95. Movies at the theater.
96. Shakespeare.
97. The smell of freshly baked bread.
98. Writing.
99. Odyssey (shameless plug, I know).
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