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50 Things to Be Happy About

It's the little things in life that mean the most.

Mary Leamon

Nov 14, 2016

Western Illinois University

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"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you that have a thousand reasons to smile."

Everyone knows that in this day and age, it is sometimes hard to find things that make us want to smile. Bad things happen left and right, but you know what? That's life. Bad things happen and good things happen. Even though it's hard, I try to focus on the good things that happen in life, because dwelling on the bad things doesn't help anything. So here is a list of 100 things to be happy about!

1. Puppies

2. Fall leaves crunching under your feet

3. Cute babies

4. The Chicago Cub's curse breaking World Series win

5. Long conversations with good friends

6. Good hair days

7. The holiday season

8. Cozy blankets

9. Family time

10. Thanksgiving food

11. Your favorite t-shirt

12. Fuzzy socks

13. The first sip of warm coffee in the morning

14. Lazy Sundays

15. Your favorite song coming on at the exact moment you need to hear it

16. The smell of baking cookies

17. Getting a package in the mail

18. Finding money in a pair of pants you haven't worn in a while

19. The way clothes feel fresh out of the dryer

20. Leaving the windows open on a spring day

21. Payday

22. Checking off that last thing on your to-do list

23. Laughing so hard your stomach hurts

24. A perfect hug after a long, hard day

25. The look on a person's face when you give them a gift that they love

26. Having breakfast for dinner

27. Taking a nap

28. Singing along to a song in the car at the top of your lungs

29. The cold side of the pillow

30. Freshly washed sheets

31. Unexpected compliments

32. Climbing into bed after a long day

33. Mom's home cooked meals

34. Beautiful sunsets

35. Catching up with old friends

36. A smell or taste that reminds you of your childhood

37. Forehead kisses

38. Seeing a cardinal out your back window

39. Seeing the people you love happy

40. Being able to communicate with someone just by looking at them

41. Rearranging/redecorating a room

42. Freshly shaved legs

43. Getting a good tan

44. Eating fresh vegetables from the garden

45. Sitting on the front porch watching a thunderstorm

46. Watching your favorite movie

47. Learning that someone has the same interests as you

48. Being told someone is proud of you

49. Taking off your bra at the end of a long day

50. The smell of fresh flowers

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50 Things to Be Happy About

It's the little things in life that mean the most.

1. Puppies

2. Fall leaves crunching under your feet

3. Cute babies

4. The Chicago Cub's curse breaking World Series win

5. Long conversations with good friends

6. Good hair days

7. The holiday season

8. Cozy blankets

9. Family time

10. Thanksgiving food

11. Your favorite t-shirt

12. Fuzzy socks

13. The first sip of warm coffee in the morning

14. Lazy Sundays

15. Your favorite song coming on at the exact moment you need to hear it

16. The smell of baking cookies

17. Getting a package in the mail

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21. Payday

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24. A perfect hug after a long, hard day

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26. Having breakfast for dinner

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30. Freshly washed sheets

31. Unexpected compliments

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33. Mom's home cooked meals

34. Beautiful sunsets

35. Catching up with old friends

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46. Watching your favorite movie

47. Learning that someone has the same interests as you

48. Being told someone is proud of you

49. Taking off your bra at the end of a long day

50. The smell of fresh flowers

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