"You might not think the little things really matter, but in reality; the little things are everything"
Sometimes, we are so concerned about the big things in life that we often miss the little ones that makes us all different from other people. It is those daily occurrences that really make our lives go around. Life is a series of ups and downs. As we are busy looking for the perfect job, partner or amount of money that we think will bring us happiness, we often forget the little things in life that truly makes us happy. Those are the things that help us through the hard times. Nevertheless, some people take things and their loved ones for granted. It is very difficult to explain yourself what actually makes life worth living. Sure, that a luxurious spa treatment or a shopping spree could make us feel good for a while but what about the next day or the day after that? Do you think spending everyday could make you feel good at the end of the day? None of these things will make you happy, yup, they are nice but they are not long lasting deep fulfillment. Not only it is important to recognize and appreciate every moment that brings you joy, but it is also important to remember those moments.What were the moments that you felt happy and pleasant for in a day? Was it a phone call from your best friend or just walking by the river with a flower in your hair? Writing down your happiest moments in a memory book is an excellent way to access whenever you need a happiness boost. Trust me, it helps. Happiness is hidden in almost every aspect of our lives and we just need to look for it and trigger it more often.
Here is the list of my happy moments. If you'd like to share yours, please submit in the comment box.
- Watching a beautiful sunset
- Freedom to go places
- Knowing that somebody loves me
- When I feel free to be myself
- A nice cozy house to live in
- Being healthy and having the energy to do things
- The miracle of the internet
- Reading beautiful quotes on Twitter
- Getting comments on my blog from people I don't even know
- Buying a gift for someone who does not expect it
- Spending time looking for greeting cards in the card section
- Catching up with an old friend I haven't heard from in a long time
- Hot soup on a cold day
- Good supermarkets to shop in
- The ability to write
- The soft skin of a brand new baby
- Plenty of clothes and shoes to wear
- Traveling to different places to see different things and different people
- Laughing so hard it hurts
- Buying an outfit I know I look good in
- Star gazing
- Winning an argument
- Random acts of kindness
- Getting a package delivered to me
- The feeling I get after exercising
- Finding that “perfect gift” for someone
- Drawing and coloring
- The smell of baked cookies
- Painting on a rainy day
- Friends who know everything about you, and like you anyway
- Flavored frozen yogurt
- The receiver's face when opening presents
- Excellent quotes
- Meeting people from foreign countries
- Surprises
- Doing charitable things
- Making other people smile
- Baking
- Rainbows
- Jumping out from behind corners and scaring people
- London
- Decorating for parties
- Making sandcastles
- Being given bunches of flowers
- Candlelight
- Wrapping presents
- Candlelit bubble baths
- Blowing bubbles
- Desserts
- Getting dressed up
- Cuddles
- Playing hide and seek in shops
- Chocolate souffles
- Going to cinema
- The people around me being happy
- Shiny things
- Watching the clouds
- Hand written letters
- Tea parties
- Going new places
- Have a good workout
- Old classic Disney movies
- Reading a good book
- Something to look forward to
- Taking pictures
- Forgiveness
- Hearing songs that I used to love but forgot about
- Being a shoulder to cry on
- Watching people be strong when it seems like it would be hard
- Finding old pictures/notes/journal entries
- Adrenaline rushes
- Remembering dreams
- Feeling needed and loved
- Being photographed
- Crawling into freshly clean sheets and quilt
- Feeling like I have endless possibilities
- Dreaming about getting married
- Beautiful fresh flowers
- Making wall arts
- Spending time on artsy fartsy stuff
- Cotton candy
- Fridge full of groceries
- Doing grocery shopping alone
- Warm breezy days
- Bakeries
- Balloons
- Having full tank of gas
- Reminiscing on childhood memories
- Pillow talks
- Singing in the shower
- Smiles from strangers
- A good jog in the evening
- Road trips with no apparent destinations
- Making pictures in my head out of the clouds
- People watching at the mall
- Korean dramas reruns
- Late night phone calls
- Listening to the sounds of nature
- Surprise packages in the mail
- Spending time with my grandparents
- Keeping my planner organized
- Having a whole day to do absolutely nothing with my sister
- Having my own apartment
- Long, hot showers
- Laughing with friends during fish spa
- Watching videos that make me cry
- Pretending the music I am listening is like part of the soundtrack to a movie about me
- Having late night pancakes
- Winning at pokies machine
- Being silly in the photo booth
- Feeling the breeze on my face
- Laying on the beach
- Making people laugh
- Getting kisses from loved ones
