Finding your happy place sounds cliché, I know, but everyone has at least one. A happy place is a serine place that puts positive thoughts in your mind and a smile on your face whenever you're there. For those who haven't yet found their happy place, I've generated a list for you to try, because each and every individual should have somewhere that enlightens their mood.
1. The Beach
The beach in general could be your happy place, or it could be a specific beach or boardwalk. Ocean city is one of my personal happy places. As soon as I drive into the town, I instantly smile and feel at home. The beach can be quiet, or loud. It can be warm or chilly, and it has everything you could want.
2. A Walking Trail
Find a walking trail near by, or some kind of outdoor serenity. Having a walking trail to clear your head, enjoy the fresh air, and get in some exercise, is the perfect happy place.
3. Your Couch
It sounds kind of silly at first, but when you think about it, sitting on your own comfortable couch with a cup of coffee and a movie is pretty satisfying. One of my favorite things to do when I come home for the weekend from school is wake and sit on my own couch in the morning.
4. The Farmer's Market
Being around fresh fruit and vegetables, and beautiful flowers in the spring and summer screams "happy place." Summer is my favorite season, and the farmer's market automatically feels like that season.
5. Outdoor Shopping Centers
You don't even have to like shopping to enjoy an outdoor shopping center. Stores, restaurants, ice cream places, and more, nothing compares to the experience. There is a great one near me, and I could go there everyday and just walk around and window shop, or just go to eat. A nice day at the shopping center is definitely one of my happy places.
6. Your favorite Vacation Spot
Whether you like skiing vacations, or beach ones, vacation is meant to be a happy place. Personally, I could never be unhappy on a cruise ship.
7. A Childhood Memory
Anywhere that you enjoyed as a kid is something that can still be your happy place now. Maybe it's the pet store, or the giant playground in your neighborhood, or even on the trampoline in your backyard.
Finding your happy place is easy when you know where to look. I think having one (or more than one) is important, because it's the only place that changes the way you feel in an instant. Plus, everyone needs somewhere to escape to when their stressed or having a bad day. I wish all those looking for a happy place luck, and to those that already have one, it isn't too late to add even more.
