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35 Reasons To Be Happy

Happiness can be found in the smallest of things, no matter how crazy life may seem.

Peyton Deal

Nov 15, 2016

Colorado Mesa University

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Regardless of any happenings in our lives and the world around us, there are always opportunities to find happiness in the smallest of things. Here are 35 things that I like to think about when I want to change my mood around:

1. Chai tea

2. Warm blankets fresh out of the dryer

3. Michael Scott

4. The way a dog's tongue flops when they're running

5. Fresh morning air when camping in the mountains

6. Hay rides

7. The familiar smell of your parents

8. Run, jump, and wrap your legs around someone type of hugs

9. Blowing seeds off of a dandelion

10. Old Disney movies

11. Chick-fil-A Sauce

12. Going through old photo albums and scrapbooks

13. Hearing and smelling popcorn as it pops

14. Feeling your stomach drop on swings and roller coasters

15. Hot drinks on a cold day

16. Laughter that makes other people laugh

17. Hugging loved ones for the first time in a long time

18. Friends who text you to make sure you're home safe

19. Road trip playlists (Jesse McCartney included of course)

20. Freshly shaved legs

21. The way helium makes voices change

22. Sleeping on clean sheets

23. Holiday traditions with your family

24. 7-Eleven Slurpees

25. Farmer's Markets

26. Dogs in general. Really just everything about them.

27. Feeling your back crack

28. Fuzzy socks

29. Sleepy voices when someone has just woken up

30. Sunrises / Sunsets

31. The smell of fresh Christmas trees

32. Rolling out sore muscles

33. Genuine smiles that result in eye crinkles

34. Small coffee shops that are much better than chains

35. The way a baby's hand wraps around an adult finger

Regardless of what's going on in your life, make sure you take the time to notice small things around you and find happiness in every place possible. It makes a huge difference.

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35 Reasons To Be Happy

Happiness can be found in the smallest of things, no matter how crazy life may seem.

1. Chai tea

2. Warm blankets fresh out of the dryer

3. Michael Scott

4. The way a dog's tongue flops when they're running

5. Fresh morning air when camping in the mountains

6. Hay rides

7. The familiar smell of your parents

8. Run, jump, and wrap your legs around someone type of hugs

9. Blowing seeds off of a dandelion

10. Old Disney movies

11. Chick-fil-A Sauce

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13. Hearing and smelling popcorn as it pops

14. Feeling your stomach drop on swings and roller coasters

15. Hot drinks on a cold day

16. Laughter that makes other people laugh

17. Hugging loved ones for the first time in a long time

18. Friends who text you to make sure you're home safe

19. Road trip playlists (Jesse McCartney included of course)

20. Freshly shaved legs

21. The way helium makes voices change

22. Sleeping on clean sheets

23. Holiday traditions with your family

24. 7-Eleven Slurpees

25. Farmer's Markets

26. Dogs in general. Really just everything about them.

27. Feeling your back crack

28. Fuzzy socks

29. Sleepy voices when someone has just woken up

30. Sunrises / Sunsets

31. The smell of fresh Christmas trees

32. Rolling out sore muscles

33. Genuine smiles that result in eye crinkles

34. Small coffee shops that are much better than chains

35. The way a baby's hand wraps around an adult finger

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4. Your siblings wake you up.

5. Your friends are so excited to be with you on your big day.

6. If you work, your office might throw a party for you.

7. For your actual party, you plan a small get-together with close family and friends ...

8. ... or large celebration with everyone you know.

9. You eat the best meal you've had in weeks.

10. You devour the first piece of cake proudly.

11. You embarrass yourself somehow.

12. You get the present you really wanted but thought no one would get you.

13. You are a little sad about getting older.

14. That feeling wears off and you realize how happy you are to have family and friends to celebrate this day with you.

15. The morning after your birthday looks something like this.

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1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

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