25 Small Everyday Joys In Our Lives to Be Thankful For
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25 Small Everyday Joys In Our Lives to Be Thankful For

If we are being honest, there should be more than 25.

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25 Small Everyday Joys In Our Lives to Be Thankful For
Sidney Hildebrandt

Mama, (and whoever said it first), was right when she said, "it's the little things." Those small pleasures bring me so much happiness and makes even the dullest of my days a little brighter. Here are just a few... believe it or not, this list is NARROWED down...

1. Singing throwback songs with your friends

A personal favorite, Ignition - Remix // R. Kelly

2. A cold shower after a hard workout

The kind of shower where you feel like you actually deserve it.

3. Fresh sheets

Nothing can put me to sleep faster!

4. Live music

You are lying if this isn't something you are grateful for. Guys with guitars on the side of the street are included.

5. Handwritten letters and notes

Or personal gifts.

6. Lighting more candles than necessary and having the best smelling room on the block

Don't lie, some of y'all living in dorms still do this...

7. Receiving a package in the mail

Even if it is a package you paid for.

8. Catching up with an old friend

Reliving all those messes brings on the feels.

9. Crossing things off of my to-do list (even if it is just "wake up")

I HAVE to add those kinds of tasks to my planner to make me feel like I had a successful day.

10. Flowers, succulents, plants, etc.

Especially succulents. Minimal care needed for maximum cuteness.

11. Lazy days full of movie marathons.

For me, the more horror movies I watch in a day, the better the marathon.

12. Finding a movie right away on Netflix.

It rarely happens, but when it does, it is nothing short of a miracle.

13. Getting a whiff of your shampoo when you take down your hair.

As if taking out a tight pony isn't relief enough

14. A cold room to sleep in.

But only so I can use my heated blanket.

15. Three day weekends.

Or four...

16. Hearing a song that has the PERFECT lyrics for your mood.

Bring on the tears, goosebumps or pang in the heart.

17. Having a friend (or two) that gets you.

Why have a friend that doesn't TBH?

18. When your dog expresses how much it missed you.

Nothing better than a wagging tail and claw marks on your arms from the excessive jumping.

19. When your cat actually wants to be around you.

Even if it is only so you will pet it.

20. Freshly painted nails.

I feel like 10x more of a woman when my nails are painted.

21. Not ruining those freshly painted nails.

This has probably only happened to me a handful of times though...

22. Finding other people who like the same music as you, or the same movies as you.

My fellow horror movie buffs, Classic rock fans and Stephen King readers, I love you lots.

23. New book smell.

I just hope I have never been caught in Barnes and Nobles with my nose only close to a book.

24. Old book smell.

Warning: brush the dust off before smelling.

25. Pretty much all books while I am at it.

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