The world can be a nasty place that is full of sadness, anger, and hardship. It owes you nothing, and has the power to knock you down again and again without any remorse. The world will just keep on spinning. So in the spirit of the holiday season, I decided to focus on the positives of everyday life, even the littlest sparks of joy in everyones lives. So, I asked numerous individuals to answer one question: What is something that makes you happy? Out of 432 responses, here is a condensed list of how 100 individuals of different ages answered this question.
100 Things to Be Happy About:
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1: The smell after it rains - College Student
2: Fresh Baked cookies - Elementary school student
3: Mimoses - College Student
4: Brunch on Sundays - College Student
5: My Children - Middle Age
6: Senior discounts - Senior
7: Netflix Marathons - College student
8: Game Day - High School Student
9: Christmas Lights - College Student
10: Morning hugs and kisses - Elementary School Student
11: Being in your significant others arms - College Student
12: My Family - All ages
13: Dandelions - College Student
14: Sweet Memories - College Student
15: Being a positive influence - College Student
16: When you find out that what you were going to buy is on sale - Middle Aged
17: My sorority sisters / My fraternity Brothers - College Student
18: Laughing until your stomach hurts - College Student
19: Baby animals - Elementary Student
20: Traveling - Senior
21: Late night drives - College Student
22: That feeling you get when you realize you love someone who loves you too - College Student
23: Chick-Fil-A - College Student
24: When a song comes on pandora that fits exactly how you're feeling - High School Student
25: Sun rays through the woods in the mountains - College Student
26: My Teammates - College student
27: The Squad - Preteen
28: Being a positive influence - College Student
29: Music festivals - College Student
30: State fair rides - High School Student
31: Road Trips - Senior
32: 80's Movies - College Student
33: Cold pizza for breakfast - College Student
34: Holding hands with your crush - Elementary Student
35: Polaroids - College Student
36: Hotel Pools - High School Student
37: Summer BBQ's - Middle Aged
38: Receiving flowers - Senior
39: Flea markets - Middle Aged
40: Getting an A - College Student
41: Making someone smile - Elementary Student
42: Walking on the beach at night - College Student
43: Sleeping in - College Students
44: Love Your Melon Beanies - College Student
45: Margaritas and Wine nights - Middle aged
46: Vacation - College Student
47: Bread - Elementary Student
48: Sea Shells - Preteen
49: Seeing someone you love after a long time apart - College Student
50: Butterfly Kisses - Elementary Student
51: Cute Babies - Senior
52: Finding something you lost - College Student
53: Trump not being president - College Student / Senior / Middle Aged
54: Sunshine because it reminds me of my girlfriend - College Student
55: Board Games - Elementary Student
56: Loafers - Senior
57: Clean Sheets - College Student
58: Surprises - High School Students
59: Finally Moving on - College Student
60: Handwritten Letters - Senior
61: Running through sprinklers - Elementary Student
62: Blankets right out of the dryer - College Student
63: Compliments from strangers - Preteen
64: Reading old messages - High School Student
65: Doing the right thing - College Student
66: Getting a new pet - High School Student
67: Feeling Confident - College Student
68: Growing an inch - High School Student
69: Cold water to drink - College Student
70: Not being sick - High School Student
71: A good book - Middle Aged
72: Manicures and pedicures with friends - College Student
73: Warm bubble baths - High School Students
74: Pet Stores - College Student
75: Being happy drunk - College Student
76: Sunsets - Middle Aged
77: Chocolate - Senior
78: Hash Browns - College Student
79: Trying something that scares you - College Student
80: When they spell your name right at Starbucks - College Student
81: The last day of school - High School Student
82: Cruise Ships - Senior
83: My Husband - Middle Aged
84: Weddings - College Student
85: Wearing sweats and a t-shirt after a long day - College Student
86: Photo booths with a ton of people - High School Student
87: Being taken on an actual date - College Student
88: Playing Soccer with friends - College Student
89: Sneaking snack into movie theaters - High School Student
90: Pretty shot glasses - College Student
91: That feeling you get after a good work out - College Student
92: Not being a vegetarian - College Student
93: Buffalo Wild Wings - College Student / High School Student
94: Writing something that means something to someone - College Student
95: Seeing your loved one when you get off the plane - College Student / Senior
96: Your signature drink - Middle Aged
97: Finding money somewhere - College Student
98: Not finding monsters under your bed - Elementary Student
99: Libraries - Middle Aged
100: Being loved - All ages
So if you're having a tough day just remember that despite everything thats wrong in the world, there are still plenty of things to be happy about.
