Sometimes it just seems like everything is too much. There is too much stress, too much failure, and too much pain. It can seem as though the only way to solve all of your problems is to end your life. I have known so many people, myself included, who have had to struggle through depression at some point in their lives. To these people, it can often seem as though there is no reason to live anymore and as though everything is just meaningless. However, it is the little things in life that you have to think about. There is so much that you would miss out on if you died and so many people who would miss you. While I was in the midst of a very difficult time, I decided that it might be nice to make up a list of reasons to keep on living and it helped me out tremendously. I've decided to share this list so that it might help out other people who are struggling with similar issues. So here it is...
1. To love and be loved
2. To see the end of the world
3. Music
4. To prove them all wrong
5. Because someday it will be better
6. To see the person who just makes your day
7. Chocolate
8. Cats
9. Dogs
10. To make the world a better place
11. To dream
12. To watch lightning storms
13. To cuddle under the stars
14. To eat food
15. To read all the books you haven't read yet
16. Bad jokes
17. To feel the sun on your skin
18. Animals
19. To be free
20. To be with the one you love
21. To see what happens next
22. To see all the new Pokemon
23. Disney
24. For things that excite you
25. Fresh baked cookies
26. Warm spring days
27. Fresh flowers
28. Harry Potter
29. Your friends
30. Your family
31. Raising kids
32. Snow days
33. Knowledge
34. Bright blue skies
35. To create something amazing
36. To say that you made it
37. Fresh rain
38. Hugs and kisses and love
39. Full moons
40. Water skiing
41. To be better
42. Your favorite song
43. Naming fish
44. Scrapbooking
45. Sparkles
46. Crazy hair days
47. Evening walks in the park
48. Your favorite food
49. New experiences
50. Cookie dough
51. Sunsets
52. Sunrises
53. Deep conversations
54. Sarcasm
55. New hair cuts
56. New clothes
57. Ice cream
58. Your first kiss
59. Any kiss
60. Clear water on a white sand beach
61. Warm covers
62. Frozen lemonade
63. Prom
64. Dressing up
65. Dressing down
66. Sleeping all day
67. Your favorite stuffed animal
68. Your first house
69. Inside jokes
70. Little sentimental things
71. Smiles
72. Because I care
73. Scented candles
74. The ocean
75. Babies
76. Pictures
77. Cool scissors
78. Shooting stars
79. Blushing
80. Dolls
81. Blankets out of the dryer
82. Slippers
83. The things you don't expect
84. Pillow fights
85. Dancing in the rain
86. Laughter
87. Freshly cut grass
88. Sleeping under the stars
89. Bakeries
90. Walking in the moonlight
91. Taking a deep breath
92. Getting married
93. Clouds
94. To be strong
95. Rainbows
96. Hope
97. Prayer
98. Making a difference
99. Believing in something
100. Reaching somewhere so you can help everyone else
