You know that feeling you felt as a kid, waking up on Christmas morning before your parents, seeing snow on the ground outside, presents under the tree, and cookie crumbs on the counter? That's one of the best feelings ever: pure joy and excitement. I love that feeling. Now that I'm older, I find that feeling in other places, and stemming from different emotions -- usually pure peace. I spent a lot of my adolescence thinking the whole world was against me and that there was nothing good in it. For anyone feeling that way, here are 20 good things in this world. I hope you can appreciate them, as I do.
1. Hot coffee in the morning
The smell of coffee brewing, the warm cup in your hands -- it's so peaceful.
2. Rocking out in the car to your favorite song with your best friend
Music blaring, wind blowing through your hair, sunglasses and smiles on.
3. Finishing your homework well before it's due
That feeling of accomplishment is so great, to be honest.
4. Hot Chocolate on a cold winter's day
Warming up on the couch after being outside in the snow -- with marshmallows and whipped cream, of course.
5. The smell of spring flowers
When winter finally ends and flowers being to spring up, the scent is so relaxing and pleasant.
6. When your pet chooses you over your sibling
"I knew you loved me!"
7. Finishing a good book
Closing the back cover of the book and breathing out, thinking "That was a good book" feels so peaceful.
8. When a new book or TV show you're excited about is announced
"OH MY GOD THEY'RE WRITING A NEW BOOK?!"
9. Fresh popcorn at the movie theater
So warm and perfectly buttered and salted? Yes, please.
10. Jumping into a pool on a hot day
None of that slowly stepping in stuff, no. Taking a running start and doing a cannonball into the pool -- even if it's freezing -- is awesome.
11. Seeing an adorable fur baby (or real baby -- they're both cute)
"It's so cute. Oh my God, it's so cute. I want one."
12. A cold shower after sweating all day long
Cooling off after being sticky and disgusting all day? Finally.
13. Waking up fully rested
Sitting up in bed and not groaning because for once you feel perfectly fine when your alarm goes off.
14. Wearing warm clothes, or wrapping yourself up in a warm blanket fresh from the dryer
Smelling so clean, and feeling so, so warm.
15. A hot bath with candles, Epsom salts, and bubbles
Honestly there's nothing as relaxing as a good, hot bath.
16. Checking items off your long to-do list and feeling accomplished
Went to the gym? Check. Finished laundry? Check.
17. Drinking tea late at night
Warm cup in your hands, breathing in a deep breath, and feeling completely relaxed.
18. Getting a new haircut
Clean hair, no split ends, and feeling brand new? There's a reason girls cut their hair after a breakup.
19. Being completely, perfectly clean
Just showered or bathed, makeup off, face moisturized, wearing clean clothes, and sleeping in clean sheets? It's perfect.
20. Genuinely laughing at a joke or situation
No explanation needed.
