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40 Small Things In Life That Genuinely Bring Me Joy

You know... Those little "ahhh" moments.

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40 Small Things In Life That Genuinely Bring Me Joy
Amira Totah

People are always looking for big moments to be excited about when in reality, life is all about the little things that bring joy to our lives. Stop searching for some big picture and actually let yourself indulge in those small moments that make you feel good! Experience that "ahhh" feeling. Unsure what that is? It's something so simple, yet so satisfying. Here are a few of my favorites, see if you can relate!

1. Riding in the car with the windows downĀ 

2. Freshly shaved legsĀ 

3. Freshly shaved legs... And clean sheetsĀ 

4. Lighting a candle after cleaning your roomĀ 

5. Getting a tan lineĀ 

6. Taking a big sip of crisp ice waterĀ 

7. Feeling the sun on your skinĀ 

8. Burying your feet in the sandĀ 

9. Taking your bra off after a long dayĀ 

10. Singing in the carĀ 

11. The smell of fresh cut grassĀ 

12. Taking a bubble bathĀ 

13. When your favorite song comes on somewhereĀ 

14. Warm laundryĀ 

15. Laughing so hard that it hurtsĀ 

16. Jumping into the water on a hot dayĀ 

17. Appreciating the night skyĀ 

18. Beating all of the red lightsĀ 

19. Listening to the wavesĀ 

20. Waking up before your alarm and realizing you get to sleep moreĀ 

21. A familiar smell

22. Making the perfect pony or messy bun on the first tryĀ 

23. Reading a book outsideĀ 

24. Crawling into bed after a long dayĀ 

25. Waking up early enough to get coffee and breakfastĀ 

26. When things just flow that dayĀ 

27. The first bite you take at dinnerĀ 

28. When you drop your phone and it doesn't crackĀ 

29. An outfit you planned in your head actually looks good onĀ 

30. Finding a pocket in your dressĀ 

31. When your online orders finally arrive in the mailĀ 

32. Being able to pop all of your fingersĀ 

33. Perfectly ripe fruitĀ 

34. Scratching an itchĀ 

35. Peeling off gel polish perfectlyĀ 

36. Finding money in forgotten placesĀ 

37. Fresh breathĀ 

38. Getting your nails doneĀ 

39. Finding a missing sockĀ 

40. Putting on chapstickĀ 

Yes, big moments are exciting but the little things are what make life worthwhile. It's the tiny joys that get us through day to day life and make us who we are. From the wise words of Farris Bueller, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

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