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40 Reasons to Be Happy

Enjoy the little things

Amanda Ferguson
May 31, 2017
Saint Francis University
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40 Reasons to Be Happy
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There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy. If you are in need of a little pick-me-up, here are 40 reasons that will hopefully cheer you up and show you how many awesome things this life has to offer.

1. You are alive

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2. Your alarm went off this morning

3. Little puppy kisses

4. Adventures and car rides

5. Somewhere in the world, a puppy was just adopted

6. Bear hugs and cuddles

7. Baby giggles

8. The feeling you get when you walk on the grass in your bare feet

9. The sound and smell of the beach

10. Chicken nuggets

11. A soft fuzzy blanket

12. Star gazing at midnight

13. Warm summer nights

14. Family

15. Campfires and S'MORES

16. A cup of nice warm coffee in the morning

17. You have profoundly impacted someone's life

18. Leaves changing in the fall

19. A gooey warm chocolate chip cookie

20. Watching old childhood movies

21. Chipotle

22. Jamming out to music in the car

23. Driving with the windows down on a nice day

24. There are good people in the world

25. Napping after a long day

26. You have a purpose

27. Long showers

28. You are good enough

29. Shopping

30. Laughing so hard that your stomach hurts

31. You are someone's best friend

32. Disney movies

33. Sunshine

34. Your life could change drastically at any second

35. Falling in love

37. The feeling you get after a really good workout

38. Pugs

39. Movie theater popcorn

40. All-you-can-eat buffets


41. Giving

42. There's food in the fridge

43. Making new friends

44. Stuffed animals

45. Today could be the best day of your life

47. Sunrises and sunsets

48. When your favorite song comes on the radio

49. Your dog thinks the world of you

50. Today is the first day of the rest of your life

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