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50 Things To Be Happy About

Here is a list to remind you that happiness is in the little things too.

Kenzie Lynch
Dec 05, 2016
Freed-Hardeman University
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50 Things To Be Happy About

The past few days have been soggy, sad, and overwhelming. With so much to sink you down and make you blue, here are 50 things to remind you that happiness still exists:

Sunday Brunch

Butterflies in your stomach

Shaking a polaroid

Plugging in a Christmas tree for the first time

Midnight movie marathons

Iced tea on a hot day

Road trips

A new outfit

Morning sunlight

Getting you eyeliner perfect the first time

Inspirational Bible verses

Chocolate cake

Board games

Matte nail polish

Breezy weather

Red leaves

Awesome thrift store finds

The first cup of coffee in the morning

Getting a funny nickname

Yankee Candles

Hot showers

The first bite of your favorite meal

Tight hugs

Cute animal videos on Facebook

Climbing into bed after an exhausting day

Actually feeling like you got enough sleep

Sleeping in late

Making someone else laugh

Christmas morning

Making new friends

Knowing it's Friday

Being in love

Fresh, clean bed sheets

Finding money on the ground

A full gas tank

Puppy feet

Listening to your favorite album on repeat

Having something to look forward to

Peppermint hot chocolate

The smell of cookies baking

Falling asleep to the sound of rain

Putting your bare feet in the summer grass

A warm blanket freshly out of the dryer

When someone tells you they saw something that reminded them of you

City lights at night from an airplane

Dresses with pockets

Michael Bublé's Christmas album

Stopping the microwave with 1 second left

Making a good grade on a test you didn't study for

Experiencing God's grace

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