Life isn't always smiling selfies on Instagram or Friday nights hanging out with friends. Sometimes it's crying in your room alone or finding yourself wishing that this life wasn't yours. Whatever it may be, life has a funny way of throwing us major curve balls that may land us 10 steps backwards and 2 steps forwards. Despite the constant struggle of the constant ups and downs in life, there are so many things that remind me why life is worth living, and these are just a few.

1. The Sunrise in the morning

Especially over the mountains or at the beach.

2. The sound of rain

3. Adventures with your favorite people

Spontaneous adventures are always the best and remind you that life is an adventure you never know what will happen next but it's important to enjoy the ride.

4. Blasting music in the car with the windows down

5. The feeling of the warm breeze on your face while standing at the ocean

6. When you turn off your alarm for the weekend

We all know the sigh of relief when you know you don't have to wake up for that 8 AM the next morning.

7. A good cup of Coffee

8. Curling up with a good book

9. Jumping in piles of leaves

10. Vacations

If you don't like a great vacation you need to see a doctor

11. Puppies

Their cuteness makes up for the teething and puppy breath that accompanies them.

12. Best Friends

They're there to share your highest and lowest points in life with you. You'll never walk alone because you'll always have a hand to hold.

13. Inside Jokes with your friends

We all know these jokes where you and your friends give each other "the look' and try not to burst out in laughter in the middle of class.

14. Hedgehogs

Come on now they float in water and you can put hats on them!

15. Hot Showers

16. Hugs

squeeze hugs, crying hugs, happy hugs, sometimes you just need a hug.

17. Babies Laughing

Come on you know you can't help but laugh when you hear a baby laugh.

18. Taking Pictures

Whether it's a silly selfie with your best friend or a beautiful view you witnessed, a picture is worth a thousand words.

19. Bubbles

20. Dancing

In your underwear, with your friends, it doesn't matter because dancing is just fabulous.

21. Singing

We've all felt like a rockstar when we can sing all the lyrics to our favorite song into a hairbrush

22. Feeling loved

We all need a little love

23. Fresh air

There's nothing like breathing the wild air

24. The Smell of good food

25. The fact that you've made it this far. Keep going. You are stronger than you think and braver than you've ever imagined.