100 Little Things to Be Happy About

This list started off as 50, then 75, then 100! I’m sorry, I just love lists so much!

It can be so easy to slip into complaining or worrying about things not being the way we want them to be. But every day, there are hundreds of little blessings being sent our way which we are missing.

Take your time to read this list and refer back to it when you’ve forgotten to smile about the little things in life – which are, after all, rather big…

How excited your dog is to see youSmell of porridgeNapsOpening a new bookThat click of your back when you get a good stretch or twistCandlesA morning showerPixar moviesAmazon parcel deliveries“I know right!” aka vibing with someoneThinking up a small poem randomly in the dayForehead kissesSeeing your momFreshly cleaned bedsheetsLying on someoneRunning full speed down a clear pathFreshly washed, dry towelWord gamesSeeing your grandparentsThinking of something and randomly smiling to yourself (hopefully this list does that for you!)FlowersWriting listsDancing to your favourite songSinging to your favourite songYour childhood cartoonsYour pet’s head resting on your as they sleepSomeone special playing with your hairMassages on your neck or shoulders or feetGoing to the parkLooking through old photosHarry Potter marathonsCrisp autumn leavesLong sunny summer daysSunrisesSunsetsWaking without an alarmAn outfit that feels great on youGetting lost in reading for agesYour favourite youtuber has posted a new videoA new season of your favourite showSlippers and dressing gownsA cat’s purringYour dog has a fresh trimYou have a fresh trimGetting your eyeliner and mascara right the first time!Morning fresh airQuiet morning walksThat new game you wanted to playBlanket daysRainy days when you don’t need to leave the houseSleepy SundaysFinishing a bookA new journalNo makeup daysThe euphoria and good ache after a workoutFinding the moon in the daytimeSmiles and “morning!” from strangersCuddling on the sofa (with someone or pet)Discovering a new word that rolls nicely off the tongueFinally being able to do that yoga pose (or other) that you used to struggle withDecluttering your wardrobeTidying and cleaning your spaceA new lip or nail colour that makes you feel like a goddess!The radio playing consistently banging songs“Remember when…”The first sip of coffee or teaFinding someone who loves a show or book as much as you doFresh fruit or vegHugging someone for longer than 10 secondsCooking a tasty mealWhen the food arrives at the tableDecoratingBaking cakesA new song or album that just gets you in every wayInside jokesGrass or sand on bare feetPopcornFluffy socksWindow seatsSun filtering in through the windowsRainbowsDouble rainbows!Kittens and puppies and small furry thingsOnomatopoeiaAccents and foreign languagesNew beginningsSpringBabies cooingA child’s wonderSomeone standing up for youJumpers and cardigansColoursNew notebooksButterfliesSwingsThe opening of a budText messages or calls from friends or loved ones just asking how you are; “I was thinking about you…“ItalicsA new month on the calendar and a clean slateYour favourite author has released a new book

When we forget the little things, we become deeply sad. When we remember them, we are eternally grateful.

 

Sincerely,

S. xx