Have you ever heard the phrase, “It's just a bad day, not a bad life?” I believe it is a very common phrase with a lot of meaning behind it. If you think about it, everyone has bad days, some more than others, but it is what you make out of those bad days that make you the person that you are. With this, being positive and reminding yourself of all the great things that you do have in your life is so important. Sure, maybe the guy you really like does not like you back, maybe you bombed a test, or maybe you are having a bad hair day. But it is just a situation in the day, not a situation that will hurt you for the rest of your life. Instead of dwelling on these sucky situations that get us down, why not appreciate the little things that help show you that it is time to be happy instead of the small things keeping you down?

1. Clean sheets, and laying in them after a long day.
2. The cute boy you’ve seen saying hi to you for the first time and realizing he does notice you.
3. When you nail the perfect wing with your eye liner.
4. For my fellow golden rams, biting into a Couch Tomato sandwich.
5. Falling asleep to a clean room.
6. Sitting outside and feeling the sun against your skin.
7. Getting an A on a paper or test you studied hard for.
8. Your favorite song coming on at a party.
9. Finding a dollar bill in the street (or if you are lucky, a 20 dollar bill!).
10. Taking a hot shower.
11. Your favorite show being on at just the right time.
12. The smell of vanilla.
13. Getting a "Good morning" text.
14. Taking a walk outside, breathing in the fresh air, and loving the exact moment.

Although it seems at times that it is the end of the world, there is really so much more to life than those moments that get us down. Next time you are feeling as if things could not get worse, remember these few secret keys to quick happiness and most importantly remember, it's just a bad day, not a bad life!