Ahh, it’s Monday again. The day that we dread all weekend long and without fail it always shows up. If I could have any superpower right now, it would be to rewind the clock just a lil’ bit and enjoy my weekend a lil’ longer. I bet a lot of you reading this are feeling the same right? But the inevitable still have to be faced and it’s better to face this day and the start of this week with positivity than negativity! And what better way to do that than sharing with you all a list of all the lil’ things in life that brings happiness:
- Seeing dogs on the street and letting to pet them
- A clean apartment
- The smell of the air after it has just finished raining
- When someone gets the door for you
- An elevator opening right when you press the button
- When it starts to rain right after you get inside
- The smell of freshly grounded coffee
- Your name getting called when your order is ready
- When the barista at your favorite coffee place remembers you…even better, remembers your order
- Someone random complementing you on your outfit
- A good hair day with lots of volume
- Putting on a favorite outfit that both looks and feels good
- Seeing flowers bloom after winter
- Getting hit with all the right traffic lights – whether it’s green if you’re driving or the walk sign if you’re walking
- A stranger picking up something you’ve dropped
- The first sip of your favorite drink
- Dipping a perfect chip into just-made guac
- Waking up waaay before your alarm goes off so you know you get to sleep more
- Getting into a bed with fresh sheets
- The smell after a candle is blown out
- Lighting a candle for the first time
- Showers and baths at the perfect water temperature
- Days where the weather is warm enough for a tee but still has a breeze
- Driving with no destination with the windows down
- Checking off a task on a to-do list
- Filling up a journal
- Accomplishing a goal and moving onto the next one
- Putting on the perfect sweater that just hugs you
- Dolling up for a night out and feeling GOOD in your own skin
- Those endless talks with our besties talking about nothing
- Getting the perfect piece of chip with loads of seasoning
- Receiving a meaningful text from someone you care about
- The first bite of your food
- Good skin days
- A full phone battery
- The sun shining so bright that you don’t have to turn the lights on
- Feeling all of the sweats after a good workout
- Finding a good deal
- Catching the sunset or sunrise
- Letting the time fly by with those in your life
- Seeing little rainbows from the sun on random things
- Feeling a light breeze but the sun is still on your face
- Trying something in the fitting room and the first size you grabbed fits perfectly
- Finding an amazing book to get lost in
- Meeting someone from online in real life
- Having support from someone who you’ve never met in person
- Getting the shot in one take
- Stumbling upon random spots where you live and loving it
- Seeing an old friend and catching up like nothing has changed
- The feeling of holding a bundle of flowers
- Hearing an amazing new song and then repeating
- Discovering a new Netflix series to watch
- The smell of anything baking
- Feeling sand between your toes on the beach
- Getting an extra hard squeeze during a hug
- Finding a good motivating quote
- Opening up the blinds in the morning to let the sun in
- Warm cookies
- Getting a new hair cut
- Freshly shaven legs
- Having brows on point
- Finding money on the ground
- Fitting into the perfect pair of jeans
- The first sip of perfectly sweetened lemonade in the summer
- Having the perfect cake to frosting ratio
- Being able to splurge on something new
- Using a new bottle of shampoo / body wash
- When everything fits into your bag
- Being the first person to step in freshly fallen snow
- Watching snow fall while being inside
- Listening to the rain on a Sunday
- Waking up from a nap at the perfect time without feeling more tired
- Immediately clicking with someone you’re meeting for the first time
- A fresh manicure / pedicure
- Ordering coffee and it’s the perfect amount of sweetness
- Seeing the leaves change color on all the trees
- Turning in a project (work, school, life)
- The day right after you are super sick.
- Breathing in super crisp cold air after being inside all day.
- A nice cup of hot chocolate with loads of whip cream
- The first bite of chocolate
- Eating the chocolate part of a dipped chocolate cone
- Drinking freshly squeezed orange juice
- Eating the top of baked ziti where the cheese is crispy
- Warm bread out of the oven
- First bite of the perfect slice of pizza
- Fresh batch of socks to pick from after the laundry
- Clicking “confirm order placement” when shopping online
- Handwriting something and it turns out exactly how you want it to look
- Being able to 100% help someone
- Knowing the answer to a question
- Packing to go on a trip somewhere
- Coloring in my mood tracker every night
- Unwinding with a good face mask
- Laughing at my own jokes
- Finishing a good book
- Opening a new snack and knowing you love it
- Getting the day off (work, school, life)
- Thinking that you will be late but you actually are ahead of time
- Being 100% yourself
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WOW that was a lot right? But this list didn’t even take me a long time to compile because they were lil’ day to day events that bring me so happiness. The lil’ joys in life don’t have to be big things. Take a moment and compile your own list. It doesn’t have to be this extensive, but you can start being mindful and aware of where your happiness comes from. This way you can tap into this list if you are feeling down. And it’s also about finding the lil’ joys in life – find small things that make you happy. You will learn to appreciate life more.
A million and one thanks for reading – until my next lil’ thought then!
xx jen
2 Comments
Weekends should come with a pause button lol Such a great list, being mindful and doing small things that make you happy…that´s what ends up doing a big difference!
Have a nice week!
Anna
http://atlifestylecrossroads.com
ahahah girl i wish someone can invent the pause button!
xx jen