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Love is in the Small Things

Kate Pinto
Feb 23, 2017
Loyola University Maryland
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Love is in the Small Things

There are a lot of things going wrong today and every day. Despite what you believe in and do not believe in, we can all agree: there's a lot of stuff that needs to be changed in the world. It's easy to get caught up in what's bad. But let's talk about what's good. There's an unbelievable, supernatural, monumental amount of good in this world. There's so much to keep going for. Seriously, let's shine a spotlight on the good things in life; here's a list to kickstart your thought process.

1. That minute before you're fully awake in the morning where you don't know who you are or what's going on
2. The burst of adrenaline that kicks in right after you finish exercising
3. The taste of fresh fruit
4. The first few bars of your favorite song
5. Sweatpants that are worn in juuuuuust the right amount
6. Coffee/tea/hot beverage that is hot but not scalding
7. Driving through a bunch of green lights in a row
8. Those little mini chocolate chips
9. Watching a really good show on Netflix for the first time
10. Re-watching a really good show on Netflix
11. Acing a test/quiz as a result of hard work
12. High-quality socks
13. A perfect, uncreased, blank piece of paper
14. Good hair days
15. Coloring books - they're super de-stressing, don't knock it 'till you try it
16. Winning an award, no matter how small
17. Late night chats with good friends
18. Finding extra money in your pants
19. Finding extra money in your bank account
20. Finding extra money on the ground (moral of this listicle: finding money is awesome)
21. Lounging outside when it's 75ºF and sunny
22. Laughing so hard that you can feel your stomach muscles working
23. The sound of leaves rustling
24. The smell of books
25. Doughnuts. All types, all brands.

The point of this exercise was to get good thoughts in my head - these are things that make me feel happy. At least once a week, if you try to think of a short list of things that make you feel happy, I guarantee you'll have a much better existence. Love hides in small and nondescript places. Good vibes, peeps!


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