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Aug 08, 2016

Life is hard. It's easy to get wrapped up in the day to day worries, and we sometimes have a tendency to neglect the simpler joys in life. I want to remind you, and myself, that if we take a look around (not even too hard of one) there are so many little things to be happy about. Just to name a few:

1. Puppies

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

- Bernard Williams

2. Ice cream

"Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos."

- Don Kardong

3. Babies

“If you were to open up a baby's head - and I am not for a moment suggesting that you should - you would find nothing but an enormous drool gland.”

- Dave Barry

4. Rainbows

"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

5. The Ocean

"We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop."

- Mother Teresa

6. Candles

"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared."

- Buddha

7. Rain

"Some people feel the rain, others just get wet."

- Roger Miller

8. Baby Animals

"I'm a real animal lover. I adore animals of all shapes and sizes."

- Tamsin Egerton

9. Snow

"A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship"
- Markus Zusak

10. Books

"So many books, so little time."

- Frank Zappa

11. Coffee

"As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?"

- Cassandra Clare

12. Bonfires

"I'm in need of a night with a bonfire, good music, great friends, and a million stars"

- Unknown

13. Flowers

"Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you."

- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

14. Hugs

"A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away."

- Bil Keane

15. Mountains

“Those who travel to mountain-tops are half in love with themselves, and half in love with oblivion.”

- Robert Macfarlane

16. Christmas Lights

"Christmas lights instantly make me feel like eight years old again."

- Unknown

17. Hand-written Letters

" 'I love you' written in ink is felt more than 'I love you' written in Arial font size 10."

- Unknown

18. Music

" Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent."

- Victor Hugo

19. Trees

"Love trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year."

- Chad Sugg

20. Birthdays

" A birthday is a reminder to celebrate the life as well as to update the life."

- Amit Kalantri

21. Lightning Bugs

" A dark night, lightened up by thousands of fireflies... it's magical."

- Ama H. Vanniarachchy

22. Roller Coasters

"Everybody likes a roller coaster ride."

- Pete Waterman

23. Stars

" I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars."

- Og Mandino

24. Long drives

"Some beautiful paths can't be discovered without getting lost."

- Erol Ozan

25. Waterfalls

" Do not feel sad for your tears, as rocks never regret the waterfalls."

- Munia Khan

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25 Little Things To Be Happy About

"If you want to be happy, be."

1. Puppies

2. Ice cream

3. Babies

4. Rainbows

5. The Ocean

6. Candles

7. Rain

8. Baby Animals

9. Snow

10. Books

11. Coffee

12. Bonfires

13. Flowers

14. Hugs

15. Mountains

16. Christmas Lights

17. Hand-written Letters

18. Music

19. Trees

20. Birthdays

21. Lightning Bugs

22. Roller Coasters

23. Stars

24. Long drives

25. Waterfalls

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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

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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.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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