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50 Of The Best Little Things In Life

The little things truly are the big things.

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50 Of The Best Little Things In Life
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Throughout the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's so easy to overlook the "little" things. These things that we so often take for granted can be such a great source of happiness if we choose to see the beauty in them. Sometimes, the little things truly are the big things, and they make life so much better. These are a few of my favorites.

1. Waking up before your alarm with 3 hours left to sleep

2. Jamming with your friends in the car

3. The first warm day of the year

4. Class being cancelled

5. Cozying up in bed with coffee and Netflix on a chilly day

6. Catching up with old friends you haven't seen in a while

7. Changing into sweatpants after being in jeans all day

8. Watching the sunrise or sunset

9. Naps

10. Being enthralled in a really good book

11. Laughing until you cry

12. "This made me think of you"

13. The first lake day of the summer

14. Being able to belt out every word to every song on your "Throwback" Spotify playlist

15. Making an A on a test you studied hard for

16. Going home for the weekend

17. Finding money you forgot about

18. Christmas lights, Christmas trees, everything Christmas, basically


19. Hitting all of the green lights while driving

20. Picnics

21. Going hiking on a pretty day

22. Good, deep conversations

23. Holding a baby

24. $ Payday $

25. The smell of the beach

26. Clean sheets

27. Helping someone in need

28. Rom-Com movie nights with friends

29. Waking up to a snow day

30. Seeing a little kid wave at you in the grocery store

31. Sunshine

32. Making new friends

33. Bonfires

34. Going out to eat at your favorite restaurant

35. Reminiscing about old memories with family

36. Bonding over amazing TV shows (and your love for the Scott brothers) with your BFF

37. Turning on the radio just in time to hear the start of your favorite song

38. "I'm proud of you"

39. Breakfast dates

40. Having a clean room and/or car

41. Baby animals

42. Hearing stories from your grandparents

43. Road trips

44. Finding a parking spot close to the entrance

45. Recieving a compliment

46. Giving a compliment

47. Finding out the thing you were planning on paying full price for is on sale

48. Free stuff

49. Stupid jokes

50. "I love you"

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