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55 Reasons To Smile

Keep your chin up!

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55 Reasons To Smile
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During the stress of college and adolescent life, it can be easy to lose sight of the little things that keep us going. At times like these, it's important to remind yourself of those seemingly insignificant aspects that can help you realize the beautiful parts of our lives. Here's a list of reasons to be happy in order to cheer you up on a bad day:

1. The first page of a new notebook

2. Leaves during autumn

3. Making someone laugh

4. Getting into bed after a long day

5. Rainy days with Netflix

6. The smell of a Christmas tree

7. A refreshing shower

8. Riding in the car with the windows down and letting the wind hit your face

9. Finishing a good book

10. Being greeted by a dog

11. Little kids at Disney World

12. Pool floats

13. The look on someone's face when you give them a gift

14. When your fingers fit perfectly between someone else's

15. Taking a great selfie

16. A good cup of coffee

17. Getting a compliment

18. Finding a song you want to listen to over and over again

19. A good pair of rainboots

20. Waking up without an alarm

21. Fireworks

22. Finding your old childhood toys

23. Feeling accomplished after a workout

24. A hot cup of tea

25. Putting up Christmas decorations

26. When a baby grips your finger

27. Doing better on an exam than you expected to

28. Watching fish swim around

29. Happy elderly couples

30. Finding your favorite flavor at an ice cream shop

31. Waking up to the smell of breakfast cooking

32. Dropping your phone without the screen cracking

33. Hugs

34. The sound of an orchestra tuning

35. Good hair days

36. Catching up with an old friend

37. That feeling when you crack your back

38. When someone tells you that something reminded them of you

39. The familiar feeling of holding your favorite book

40. Getting goosebumps while listening to music

41. Having your least favorite class cancelled

42. Watching someone else watch your favorite movie for the first time

43. Calling your mom

44. The smell of a bakery

45. When someone tells you that they're proud of you

46. When grandparents share a story about their life

47. Finding something cute on the sale rack in your size

48. Getting a package in the mail

49. Deep green grass

50. Taking a great photo

51. Buying new shoes

52. Random acts of kindness

53. The calm before a storm

54. Reruns of your favorite TV show

55. Seeing someone else smile

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