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Writer's pictureMaria Biñas

123 Little Things that Make Me Feel Happy and Grateful for this Life

Updated: Jul 21, 2019


1. A warm bed on a winter night


2. Late night deep conversations


3. Feeling the warmth of the sun on a chilly day


4. A cup of coffee/hot chocolate and a book on a rainy day


5. Petting a dog, cat or any cute animal


6. Sleeping in on a weekend


7. Lazy Sundays


8. Dancing


9. Singing my lungs out


10. Long drives and good music


11. Reading poetry


12. Netflix and Korean dramas


13. Being able to help others


14. Random smiles from strangers


15. Late afternoon or early morning walks


16. The crunching sound of dry leaves when you walk on them during autumn


17. Popping bubble wraps


18. Waking up next to a loved one


19. Long tight hugs


20. When a baby’s hand grabs on to my finger


21. A good workout


22. Star gazing and naming the constellations


23. The smell of fruit toast in the morning


24. Old photos


25. Writing creative essays or articles in a quiet room


26. Taking off the bra after a long day


27. Early morning yoga and meditation


28. Catching up with old friends and finding the connection’s still there


29. Coastline views


30. The sound of birds chirping in the morning


31. Dinner dates


32. Cuddles


33. Great hair days


34. Receiving letters or long sweet messages


35. Rereading old conversations


36. Chilling naked after a shower


37. My dad’s support


38. My mom’s comforting words when times get rough


39. My siblings’ jokes


40. Newly changed bed sheets and pillow covers


41. Laughing until the stomach hurts


42. Satisfying food cravings


43. Discovering new places like a cute café, library, bookshop, or beach


44. The smell of scented candles


45. Picnics


46. Seeing your own breath on a cold winter morning or evening


47. Capturing beautiful photos to update my Instagram


48. Meeting new people


49. Coming up with new ideas


50. The thrill of plane take-offs and landings


51. Seeing shapes on fluffy clouds


52. The feel of the wind on my face


53. Watching the sunset or sunrise


54. Seeing a rainbow (or better, a double rainbow)


55. Getting a glimpse of the bright white clouds in between spaces of gloomy grey ones


56. The smell of new books


57. Talking with my bestfriends


58. The feeling of relief after a stressful work


59. Achieving goals


60. The first three seconds after driving through the blinding reign of tunnel lights


61. Long warm baths


62. The liberating feeling of waking up and realising you’re not thinking of the person who broke your heart anymore


63. Night dreams and daydreams


64. Cycling in trails/roads filled with trees


65. Smiles and loving stares from someone I care about


66. Late night drives


67. The sound of the sea waves and the smell of the sea breeze


68. First dates that click


69. Forehead kisses


70. The smell of flowers


71. Good morning and goodnight texts from a lover or random cute texts


72. Face masks and a glass of wine


73. Learning something new


74. Listening to someone talk about something they’re passionate about


75. Re-watching old footage


76. Finding someone who make it seem easy to love


77. Pancakes with butter and maple syrup for breakfast


78. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream


79. The moment of realisation on why some things didn’t work out or why some people didn’t stay


80. Sleepovers


81. That tight hug after having a fight with someone you care about


82. Slow dancing to classic songs


83. Crossing out tasks on the to-do list


84. Finding new topics or inspirations to write about


85. Getting good make-up done


86. Cooking and baking


87. Old record stores


88. Listening to a great storyteller


89. Hand warmers


90. Watching street performances


91. Family reunions


92. The mountains


93. Being independent


94. Witnessing someone grow and transform into the person they wanted to be


95. Realising my growth and recognising my achievements–big or small


96. Hot chocolate on a winter day


97. Cookies & cream thick shake on a summer day


98. Pizza, burgers, fried chicken and fries


99. Long weekends


100. Holiday vacations


101. When someone I know accomplishes something


102. Getting a good haircut


103. Volunteering


104. The silence at 5am


105. Self-care activities


106. Mental health therapy sessions


107. Watching animal rescue videos


108. Watching my younger siblings grow


109. Cheering for a team during a sports game


110. Dinner with good company


111. Travelling


112. Museums and art galleries


113. Bonfires during camping


114. When my room is clean and kept clean


115. Fruits


116. A good massage


117. Neatly organised closet and cupboards


118. Blogging


119. Playing with little kids


120. Me-time


121. People watching and seeing happy older couples


122. Little traditions


123. Kindness of other people

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