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27 Little Joys in Life That Deserve More Appreciation

Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

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Life is full of many wonderful pleasures that many of us, like myself, often forget about. And it's important to recognize that even on bad days, good things still happen. Focusing on these positive aspects of our day-to-day lives can really change a person's perspective. So in thinking about the little things that make so many of us happy, I've here's a list of some of the best things that often go unrecognized and deserve more appreciation:

1. Sun showers

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2. Smiles

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3. Tight hugs

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4. Discovering new foods you like.

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5. Laying in bed after a long day.

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6. And being completely relaxed

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7. "This reminded me of you"

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8. Breakfast foods

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9. Over-sized clothes

Oversized clothesperson in brown knit sweater Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash

10. Contagious laughs

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11. Car rides with that one person

Couple Car Ridewoman in black and white floral dress sitting on red car hood during daytime Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

I Miss You Texta person holding a cell phone in their hand Photo by Behzad Soleimanian on Unsplash

13. The city at night

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14. Surprises

Love Surpriseswoman covering eyes with hand Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

15. Blanket cocoons

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16. Good hair days

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17. Really good coffee

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18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

Good Mood Dayman jumping on the middle of the street during daytime Photo by Andre Hunter on Unsplash

19. Conquering a fear

Conquer yor Fearsperson jumping on big rock under gray and white sky during daytime Photo by Sammie Chaffin on Unsplash

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

a bowl of guacamole next to a bowl of tortilla chips Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

Talk to Friendstwo women sitting on a couch in a living room Photo by Marea Wellness on Unsplash

22. Home-cooked meals

Home Cooked Mealscooked food on black bowl Photo by Jingxi Lau on Unsplash

23. Tattoo stories

Tattoo Storiesmen's arm tattoo Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

24. Leaves changing color in fall

Leaves in falla group of trees with orange leaves Photo by Stephanie Klepacki on Unsplash

25. Butterflies in your stomach

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26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

Peanut Butter & Jellytwo bread with sauce in box Photo by Douglas Bagg on Unsplash

27. When you can't stop laughing

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