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Everyday Reasons To Be Happy

It's the simple things in life

Abigail Minzler

Jun 03, 2018

University of Dayton

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Abigail Minzler

Everyone has those days where it's neither here nor there and everything seems kind of "eh" A while ago I was looking around a little bookstore called The Book Loft. If you ever find yourself in Columbus you should check it out I could spend all day there. Anyways, I found this book that was pretty much an extremely long list of all of the things to smile about that are not what you necessarily always think of first. I recently found the book buried amongst the stuff I just brought back from college. I decided I was going to make my own list to share with everyone. Here are 33 reasons to be happy:

1. Sunflowers

2. Getting lost in a good book

3. A warm towel after a shower

4. Bath bombs

5. The smell of chocolate chip cookies in the oven

6. Baking in general

7. A cool breeze on a hot day

8. Watching the sunrise/sunset

9. The sound of kids laughing

10. Looking through old photos

11. A good hug

12. Finally getting the food you've been craving

13. Finishing a hard workout

14. A nap where you don't wake up tired

15. Puppies

16. Laughing until your stomach hurts

17. Doing well on a test you studied really hard for

18. Watching a movie with an ending that doesn't leave you with too many questions

19. Meeting a baby for the first time

20. When little kids fall asleep on you

21. Cuddles

22. Getting together with friends you haven't seen in a long time

23. Taking a good picture

24. Painting

25. Being kind of sore the day after you work out

26. Having a clean room

27. Getting hooked on a new TV show

28. Making the perfect playlist

29. Listening to music

30. Not having to set an alarm for the next morning

31. Winning an argument

32. Ice cold drinks when it's hot outside

33. Finishing a list

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Everyday Reasons To Be Happy

It's the simple things in life

1. Sunflowers

2. Getting lost in a good book

3. A warm towel after a shower

4. Bath bombs

5. The smell of chocolate chip cookies in the oven

6. Baking in general

7. A cool breeze on a hot day

8. Watching the sunrise/sunset

9. The sound of kids laughing

10. Looking through old photos

11. A good hug

12. Finally getting the food you've been craving

13. Finishing a hard workout

14. A nap where you don't wake up tired

15. Puppies

16. Laughing until your stomach hurts

17. Doing well on a test you studied really hard for

18. Watching a movie with an ending that doesn't leave you with too many questions

19. Meeting a baby for the first time

20. When little kids fall asleep on you

21. Cuddles

22. Getting together with friends you haven't seen in a long time

23. Taking a good picture

24. Painting

25. Being kind of sore the day after you work out

26. Having a clean room

27. Getting hooked on a new TV show

28. Making the perfect playlist

29. Listening to music

30. Not having to set an alarm for the next morning

31. Winning an argument

32. Ice cold drinks when it's hot outside

33. Finishing a list

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

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