Often times throughout life we find ourselves worrying about the smallest of things. We worry about petty problems like what outfit we're wearing or who said what about who. We care about how many likes we get on a picture more than we care about cherishing the moment that we're capturing. So often it's the little things that frustrate us and stress us out, when really, it's the little things that should give us the most joy. It's the things like the sun shinning on a bad day or laughing at a bad joke. These are the things that we should love and cherish the most about life, because most of the time these little things are the most abundant of things. So next time you're having a bad day and need something to cheer you up, or next time you have a good day and just need to get lost in the moment, here's fifty little things to love about life.

1. When the sun shines through the clouds perfectly

(when I was little I always imagined that it was God shining through the clouds)

2. Indiana sunsets

(I'm convinced they're the best in the world)

3. Not having to set an alarm

4. Laying out by the pool

5. McDonald's sweet tea

(what better way to spend $1?)

6. Clean sheets

7. Peonies

(or any flower really, peonies are just a personal favorite)

8. New friends

9. Old friends

10. Windows down and music up

11. Feeling important

12. Laughing

13. Being asked about your day

14. Puppies

15. Bonfires

16. Towels straight from the dryer

17. Dad jokes

(so painful that you can't help but give a sympathy chuckle)

18. Rainbows

19. Babies

20. Oreos dipped in milk

(or peanut butter)

21. Bike rides

22. Paying with exact change

23. Forehead kisses

(personal favorite)

24. When your favorite song plays on the radio

25. The Dollar Section at Target

26. Bath bombs

27. Baths in general

(some think they're gross, I think they're magical)

28. Getting mail

29. Catching fireflies

30. Being in love

31. Summer

32. Grandparents

(I'm lucky enough to have been raised by mine)

33. Having a full tank of gas

34. Palm trees

35. Home cooked meals

36. But also Taco Bell

37. Willy worms

38. Finding shapes in the clouds

39. Relatable quotes

40. The beach

41. Making other people laugh/smile/happy

(because making others feel makes you feel good)

42. Oversized tee shirts

43. Rainy days

(just to wear rain boots)

44. Stargazing

45. Being happy for others

(I think we need a little more of this in the world)

46. Feeling clean

47. Drive-in movies

48. Being at peace with the world

(I'll touch more on this in next week's article)

49. Answered prayers

50. Having amazing people in your life

(like the ones who helped me out by attributing their favorite little things, you know who you are)