We all know that life can be stressful, especially around this time of year. The school year is nearing its end and classes are getting harder, papers are due and exams need to be studied for. Lately, you might feel as though the weight you feel on your shoulders is getting heavier with each morning that you wake up.

But let me tell you something. Each morning that you get up is a new day. Flowers are starting to bloom and the air smells fresh, and school will be over soon. You have the strength to get through anything, just take it one day at a time. When your stress seems to outweigh everything else, remember that there are so many beautiful reasons to smile, including...

1. Sunday mornings

2. A baby's laughter

3. Fluffy clouds

4. Ice cream on a hot day

5. Hot chocolate on a cold day

6. Phone calls with your best friend

7. When your favorite song plays on a Pandora station

8. Blooming flowers

9. Bicycle rides

10. A cool breeze on a humid day

11. Exchanging a genuine smile with a stranger

12. Mountains

13. Saying, "I love you."

14. A home cooked meal

15. Fuzzy blankets

16. A cup of tea

17. Bonfires

18. The smell of rain

19. Poetry

20. A grandparents stories being shared

21. Dogs

22. Holding hands with someone you care about

23. A warm hug

24. Dark roasted coffee

25. Reading the bible

26. The love a mother feels for her children

27. Flying kites

28. Uncontrollable laughter

29. Good morning kisses

30. The smell of fresh cut grass

31. Jumping into a lake or a pool

32. Adorable old couples

33. Polaroid pictures

34. The smell of old books

35. Playing a piano

36. The power of prayer

37. Fresh bed sheets