Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Lifestyle

50 Of The Greatest Little Joys In Life

A list of everyday things that give us the most amount of happiness.

Gianna Alfanno

Jul 31, 2019

Florida State University

164

Personal Photo

We are all well aware that life can sometimes be a bitch, and by bitch, I mean unpleasant, overwhelming, and stressful. It's pretty easy for us to get caught up in our worries and dwell on the negative. I guess it's 'cause we tend to focus so much on the bigger picture that we take the small, simpler things for granted.

Instead of living life in a constant rush, we should take a moment to appreciate all of the little joys of life, because no matter how insignificant they may seem, they actually carry the power to brighten up a shitty day.

To pass this message around, I decided to ask 50 people what small, daily things gave them a moment of pure happiness.

1. "Calling your dog and hearing its little paws on the floor coming towards you" - Veronica, 22

2. "Snuggling in bed when my room is cold and it's raining outside." - Ana Gabriela, 22

3. "That first Juul hit in the morning." - Karan, 23

4. "Making people dance with the music I play." - Emilio, 24

5. "Eating together as a family." - Juan Diego, 21

6. "Talking with my grandmother over the phone every day." -Toby, 24

7. "Having some "me time" by going out to eat or enjoy a coffee by myself." - Antonio, 22

8. "A fresh manicure." - Giovanna, 18

9. "Folding towels when they're just out of the dyer." - Laura, 21

10. "When you perfectly cut open an avocado." - Aída, 22

11. "Beating my friends at FIFA." - Diego, 22

12. "Finding money in your pocket that you forgot about." - Daniel, 23

13. "Waking up without a hangover after a crazy night out." - Ida, 22

14. "A Chipotle bowl." - Pedro, 23

15. "The first pee of the day." - Raquel, 24

16. "When you set a goal and you achieve it." - Gustavo, 18

17. "Getting under the covers after I shaved my legs." - Maria Cristina, 23

18. "Showering after an intense workout." - Virgilio, 23

19. "Helping my grandma put on her jewelry every morning." - Dalia, 23

20. "Having scrambled eggs and avocado for breakfast." - Nicole, 22

21. "Listening to an old song I used to love and had forgotten about." - Paola, 21

22. "Being able to play my favorite sport again after an injury." - Abdiel, 22

23. "When someone gives you a hug and you secretly needed it." - Mary, 22

24. "Watching the sunset while driving." - Carlos, 24

25. "Hearing my baby niece's laugh." - Maria Fernanda, 24

26. "Seeing your dog after a long day at school or work." - Melissa, 23

27. "When you work really hard to lose weight and it starts showing." - Laura, 18

28. "Home games during college football season." - Juan Raul, 22

29. "The smell of sunblock when you're putting it on right before going into the ocean." Marlene, 23

30. "When people enjoy my cooking and baking." - Tommy, 21

31. "Salsa dancing with someone I love." - Gabriela, 23

32. "The satisfaction you get when you tidy your room." - Devin, 21

33. "Unexpected discounts." - Ella, 23

34. "Restocking the fridge." - Carolina, 23

35. "Drinking an ice cold beer on a very hot day at the beach." - Juan, 22

36. "Finding a parking spot on campus... or anywhere you go." - Andrea, 21

37. "The sound of a Coke can being opened." - Emily, 23

38. "When you come across a dog on the street and their owner lets you pet it." - Melanie, 23

39. "Waking up too early and realizing you still have plenty of more time to sleep." - Lorenzo, 23

40. "When you're approaching a red light and it turns green." - Peter, 23

41. "Living away from home and eating traditional food from my country." - Claudia, 20

42. "Free samples at the grocery store." - Gabriella, 22

43. "Listening to music and singing in the car on my way to work in the mornings." - Giancarlo, 26

44. "Whenever I prove to myself that I can overcome a challenge." - Vicente, 24

45. "Getting a good grade on an exam I could've sworn I failed." - Carmen, 23

46. "Receiving a package in the mail." - Ana, 22

47. "Finding more fries at the bottom of the bag." Jose, 22

48. "Checking things off your to-do list." - Taylor, 21

49. "Going shopping and actually finding cute things that fit you perfectly." - Isa, 22

50. "Drinking the first sip of iced coffee in the morning." - Gianna, 23

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

Ursinus College

190541

Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions

StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less

philosophical

Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

New Brunswick, NJ

457994

Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts

StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

Thank you for all that you do for me
Thank you for working through disagreements with me
Thank you for always supporting me
I appreciate you more than words can express
You have helped me grow and become a better person
I can't wait to see where life takes us next
I promise to cherish every moment with you
Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less

love story

Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

Rider University

26704

Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

hauppague

Recommended for you

50 Of The Greatest Little Joys In Life

A list of everyday things that give us the most amount of happiness.

1. "Calling your dog and hearing its little paws on the floor coming towards you" - Veronica, 22

2. "Snuggling in bed when my room is cold and it's raining outside." - Ana Gabriela, 22

3. "That first Juul hit in the morning." - Karan, 23

4. "Making people dance with the music I play." - Emilio, 24

5. "Eating together as a family." - Juan Diego, 21

6. "Talking with my grandmother over the phone every day." -Toby, 24

7. "Having some "me time" by going out to eat or enjoy a coffee by myself." - Antonio, 22

8. "A fresh manicure." - Giovanna, 18

9. "Folding towels when they're just out of the dyer." - Laura, 21

10. "When you perfectly cut open an avocado." - Aída, 22

11. "Beating my friends at FIFA." - Diego, 22

12. "Finding money in your pocket that you forgot about." - Daniel, 23

13. "Waking up without a hangover after a crazy night out." - Ida, 22

14. "A Chipotle bowl." - Pedro, 23

15. "The first pee of the day." - Raquel, 24

16. "When you set a goal and you achieve it." - Gustavo, 18

17. "Getting under the covers after I shaved my legs." - Maria Cristina, 23

18. "Showering after an intense workout." - Virgilio, 23

19. "Helping my grandma put on her jewelry every morning." - Dalia, 23

20. "Having scrambled eggs and avocado for breakfast." - Nicole, 22

21. "Listening to an old song I used to love and had forgotten about." - Paola, 21

22. "Being able to play my favorite sport again after an injury." - Abdiel, 22

23. "When someone gives you a hug and you secretly needed it." - Mary, 22

24. "Watching the sunset while driving." - Carlos, 24

25. "Hearing my baby niece's laugh." - Maria Fernanda, 24

26. "Seeing your dog after a long day at school or work." - Melissa, 23

27. "When you work really hard to lose weight and it starts showing." - Laura, 18

28. "Home games during college football season." - Juan Raul, 22

29. "The smell of sunblock when you're putting it on right before going into the ocean." Marlene, 23

30. "When people enjoy my cooking and baking." - Tommy, 21

31. "Salsa dancing with someone I love." - Gabriela, 23

32. "The satisfaction you get when you tidy your room." - Devin, 21

33. "Unexpected discounts." - Ella, 23

34. "Restocking the fridge." - Carolina, 23

35. "Drinking an ice cold beer on a very hot day at the beach." - Juan, 22

36. "Finding a parking spot on campus... or anywhere you go." - Andrea, 21

37. "The sound of a Coke can being opened." - Emily, 23

38. "When you come across a dog on the street and their owner lets you pet it." - Melanie, 23

39. "Waking up too early and realizing you still have plenty of more time to sleep." - Lorenzo, 23

40. "When you're approaching a red light and it turns green." - Peter, 23

41. "Living away from home and eating traditional food from my country." - Claudia, 20

42. "Free samples at the grocery store." - Gabriella, 22

43. "Listening to music and singing in the car on my way to work in the mornings." - Giancarlo, 26

44. "Whenever I prove to myself that I can overcome a challenge." - Vicente, 24

45. "Getting a good grade on an exam I could've sworn I failed." - Carmen, 23

46. "Receiving a package in the mail." - Ana, 22

47. "Finding more fries at the bottom of the bag." Jose, 22

48. "Checking things off your to-do list." - Taylor, 21

49. "Going shopping and actually finding cute things that fit you perfectly." - Isa, 22

50. "Drinking the first sip of iced coffee in the morning." - Gianna, 23

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

Northern Lights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Northern Lights in Outer Banks, North Carolina

Northern Lights in Massachusetts

Northern Lights in New Jersey

Northern Lights in California

Northern Lights in Bronx, New York

Northern Lights in St. Louis, Missouri

Northern Lights in New York City

Northern Lights in Maine

Subscribe to our
Newsletter