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50 Things You Forgot Made You Happy

Inspired by "The Happy Book" by Barbara Ann Kipfer

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50 Things You Forgot Made You Happy
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In our busy lives, it's very easy to forget about the little things that bring a smile to our face. It's about time for a reminder! It's not difficult to brainstorm positive ideas once you get your mind rolling. Here is a list of 50 things that always brighten up my day that I hope many people can relate to.

1. Driving barefoot

2. Going to church

3. Peanut butter and fluff sandwiches

4. Looking at old family pictures

5. Seeing people smile when you give them a compliment

6. Organized notes for studying

7. The first snowfall of the year

8. Rosy cheeks from being outside all day

9. Hammocks

10. A baby's laugh

11. Coming home from vacation and sleeping in your own bed

12. Face masks

13. The atmosphere of museums

14. When you bake cookies and the smell fills the whole house

15. Sliding doors

16. Seeing something positive on the news for once

17. Getting mail

18. Playing board games

19. Giving a presentation and having it go well

20. Waking up from a nap and feeling refreshed for once and not like a zombie

21. Ice cream cake

22. Finally getting around to cleaning your room

23. A freshly mowed lawn

24. Wearing wedges

25. The wave pool at Water Country

26. Glazed donuts

27. Christmas lights strung on houses during the holidays

28. Diving boards

29. Newly changed sheets

30. Boys wearing bowties at special occasions

31. The smell of sunscreen

32. Seeing old couples hold hands

33. Boston Donuts

34. Corn on the cob

35. A cold shower after becoming sunburnt from being at the beach all day

36. Warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream

37. Lake house cookouts

38. Braiding hair

39. The sounds of tap dancing

40. Checking out at a store and the price is less than you thought it was

41. Riding a bike

42. Laughing so much your stomach hurts

43. Water with lemon

44. Finding bobby pins everywhere

45. Watching your parents clumsily use an iPhone

46. Peeling oranges

47. "Parks and Recreation"

48. Chokers

49. Tie dye anything

50. Reliable Wi-Fi

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