My Happy List: 175 Things That Make Me Smile 😊
Warm sun on my skin
Laughter
A smile shared between strangers
A smile shared with anyone
Reading with a view
My legs carrying me somewhere
Soft lips on mine
Saying the words “I love you”
Golden evening light through the leaves
Glassy lakes
When I can’t turn the pages fast enough
When I’m sad to get to the end
Falling to the floor after finishing a workout
Losing all sense of self during sex
Dancing
When the code compiles, runs, and the bug is finally gone
All the sounds water makes (waves, streams, raindrops)
Spotting a spout in the ocean
Floating on my back and looking up at the sky
Looking into a wild dolphin’s eye
Birdsong
Solitude in the wilderness
A bite into a moist chocolatey treat
Singing a song for no reason
All the colors in a sunset
Walking out of an airport and sensing a difference in the air
Remembering a person’s name
Co-op games
Outrunning the zombie horde in “Zombies, Run!”
My family
When someone just gets me
A little bug crawling up my shirt
Mushrooms!
When a complex problem suddenly makes sense
Trying something new
When my hair curls just right
A cold glass of water tinkling with ice
Bouncy balls
The distant rumble of thunder
When it feels like I’m dreaming
Reaching the peak of the mountain
My boyfriend cooking breakfast on a lazy morning
Being alone but not lonely
Making funny faces in the mirror
Bubble milk tea
The first drop on a rollercoaster
Puffy white clouds
Trees
Red bean buns
Mr. Bumblepoppy
Discovering something unexpected
Rappelling down a rock I just climbed
Tears of awe
Cuddling with a wild manatee
Soaring under a parachute
Fresh air
That moment I realize I’m feeling better after an illness
The rise and fall of my chest
Hearing someone else’s heart beat
Swinging at the park
Playing make-believe with a child
Taking a shower after being in the woods for days
A well-told tale
The perfect wording
Looking down from high, high above
An elegant design
Picnics and naps on the grass
When I can’t stop giggling
Soft fur under my fingers
Dressing up in costumes
Touching noses
Understanding a cultural difference
Old book smell
Getting caught in a rainstorm
Flying a kite off a mountaintop
The “left-trigger” moment in Brothers
A really good D&D session
The victory fanfare in Final Fantasy and chest song from Legend of Zelda
When the plane takes off and the ground falls away
Quirky, passionate people
Long, excited talks about technology and futurism
Eating a pizza while watching a movie
Going someplace new
Getting misted by a waterfall
Fireflies blinking in and out
The smell after it rains
The streak of a meteor
Shaking with excitement
Goats!
Watching a spider weave its web
When the horse leaps forward into a canter
Knowing someone loves me
Raindrops rolling down a window
Unique Airbnbs
Haagen Dazs Caramel Cone ice cream
Sitting under a pile of blankets
Feeling safe in someone’s arms
Climbing into bed on a cold night
The twinkle of a city from afar
Puppies and kittens
Glimpsing into someone else’s life
Falling in love with a fictional character
Easing into a yoga pose
Grocery stores in other countries
Head rubs, given or received
Steam off of fresh-baked bread
Getting chills when the song builds
Making someone else laugh
Capturing memories with my camera
Sharing something I’ve made
When someone I care for gets what they want
Thick cream cheese on a bagel
Fuzzy socks
Food that's shaped like other things
Saving money on something I already wanted
Building a blanket fort when the power’s out
Halloween and the Pumpkie Clan
Tofu nugs and mac n’ cheese
Colorful street art
Head-tingles while watching someone draw
Waking up and being excited about where I am
Understanding something in a different language
Keeping my balance crossing a log
Being spontaneous
A perfectly timed cuss word
When the music matches what I’m reading
Hula hooping
Green curry noodles
When nature reclaims abandoned places
Long walks
Licking the batter bowl
Cozy cafes and diners
Wind whipping in my hair
Skimming my fingers through the water next to my kayak
Trying to laugh without smiling
Realizing how little I need to survive
Realizing how much I already have
Watching scenery scroll past the window
Befriending ducks by the pond
Making silly noises back-and-forth
Rice and beans
Flying in a lucid dream
Sprinting through a giant field
Going underground
Complete darkness
Walking around fancy hotels like I’m staying there
Swimming all the way across the pool underwater
Hiking at night
Sleeping in a hammock
Knowing a holiday is coming up
Changing into sweatpants
Scrambled eggs on toast
When my eyelids feel heavy and I can actually close them and go to sleep
Bundling up so tight I can’t feel the cold
Reminiscing about old lovers
Playing hide-and-seek in dense fog
Interlacing fingers
Libraries
Exploring a friend’s bookshelf
Terry Pratchett
Every shade of blue
Pretending to be a dinosaur
Rolling my eyes at someone because I know them so well
Walking down a beach with the surf lapping my feet
Finding a geocache right when I’m about to give up
Picking berries
Daydreaming
Coasting downhill on a bicycle
Feeling so so tiny
Keeping a balloon in the air using only my head
Small acts of kindness
Learning
Trying to see the good in everything and everyone
Today
I was inspired to share this thanks to “Happiness Is” by @diabolika. All photos are mine.
I keep this list in a Google Doc and look at it whenever I need a reminder of how many wonderful things there are in life (and it's actually longer than this, but I didn't want to bore everyone). While these items are very personal and reflect my own interests and experiences, I hope you can relate to some of them. Please share items from your own happy list in the comments and spread the positivity!
Finally, if you have a moment, go say hi to my boyfriend, Nash, who just joined Steemit as @steembean. He's silly and wildly creative and out to have a good time here.
OH WOW !! What a beautifully POSITIVE Way of showcasing some of your awesome photos and journey that you have been on !! Such an amazing active life , living on the edge and enjoying life to the fullest , in positively 175 WAYS !!! I loved it ! Especially the fact that the entire post is Original Content !! Which was one of my criteria that really is crucial in the end at judging time if im having a hard time choosing , it will always come down to who met all the requirements , YOU DID IN SPADES MY FRIEND !!! There's one other one that's a totally original song and recording in studio that blew me away !! Best of luck , thanks for entering my #popcontest as well !
also be sure to stay tuned on Sunday when I announce the winners and also start #popcontest number two , which will run Sunday to Saturday so please be sure to enter again and help keep the positive vibes going on steemit !! I LOVE IT and am now a follower !!! Keep the positive posts coming my friend !! Upped and resteemed!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you!!! You really know how to pour on the positivity - I'm blushing! :)
It's easy to have so many things to be happy about when I have been blessed with so much, though I hope people from all backgrounds can relate to some of these. I will have to check out that song. My boyfriend is a musician so I understand how much work goes into writing and recording original music. Too cool!
Oh for sure !! Im loving it !! Its from @aace234 and heres the link !! You guys are going to love it !! https://steemit.com/popcontest/@aace234/positivity-world-changer-studio-recording
Wow, it's so uplifting! His dancing is infectious, too. Thanks for sharing!
I knew you would love it !! And what a great World Changer Song !! It really is infectious !! Plus its all original even created by him , which makes it even more special / like your post ! All original !! Thanks for replying back !!👍👍👍
UPVOTE / RESTEEM --- WOW !!
Thank you! :) Jackie Chan makes me happy too haha.
Hey. Good genes = happy life!
You'll have to wait your turn, sir.
You forgot soft cuddly kitties. I did see the cuddly ducks, and you said picking berries, but forgot to eat the nice juicy plump freshly picked, like who cares about the bugs, i gotta eat that berry now at it peak freshness taste of joy and happiness. thanks for the up vote of my dinky tiny little list. :)
Kittens are on there! And the eating of the berries is implied (because you're right - how can you resist?) Thank you for your comment for all the reasons I mentioned before. :)
I must have missed the kittens, or it was real close to the beginning, and I forgot that I saw it. Great list if I forgot to mention that. (CRS victim. LoL)
I don't blame you, it's a looooooooong list and it's impressive that you even scrolled all the way down through it!
Does not make sense to read only half the book. LoL.
Haha it was so fabulous I read it all too !! That's why it didn't seem long to me !!👍👍👍
Wow you are a busy lady living life to the fullest! You go girl!. Upvoted and resteemed!
It's amazing that some of them also make me smile lol
Mission accomplished! :D When you write your own list, it's like warm fuzzy feelings all the way down, which is what makes it so powerful.
When my hair curls just right <------ yes this one should be somwehere in the top 3.
It happens so rarely, it's like a magical thing.
WOW!!! I'm such a kid and I want to make my own list! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO IT! I'd love to see it.
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Now THIS is one fantastic post @therovingreader. WOW!!! So much good feeling stuff flowing through you! I love how all of these things are things you've experience and had some photos to share the joys of your adventures. I have kept a gratitude journal, writing in it everyday for years. It really seems to help to write down the things we love and appreciate so, as you say, we can remind ourselves in the down times of how great life really is. Resteemed your post and following you. So grateful to @karenmckersie for helping me find you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Gratitude can put everything to perspective even on the toughest days, that's so cool that you keep up your journaling practice. :)
Truly enjoyable. It's indeed a powerful way to upgrade one's experience. Thanks for spreading the love around Steemit.