100 Lil’ Things in Life that Brings Happiness

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:

1. Seeing dogs on the street and letting to pet them
2. A clean apartment
3. The smell of the air after it has just finished raining
4. When someone gets the door for you
5. An elevator opening right when you press the button
6. When it starts to rain right after you get inside
7. The smell of freshly grounded coffee
8. Your name getting called when your order is ready
9. When the barista at your favorite coffee place remembers you…even better, remembers your order
10. Someone random complementing you on your outfit
11. A good hair day with lots of volume
12. Putting on a favorite outfit that both looks and feels good
13. Seeing flowers bloom after winter
14. Getting hit with all the right traffic lights – whether it’s green if you’re driving or the walk sign if you’re walking
15. A stranger picking up something you’ve dropped
16. The first sip of your favorite drink
17. Dipping a perfect chip into just-made guac
18. Waking up waaay before your alarm goes off so you know you get to sleep more
19. Getting into a bed with fresh sheets
20. The smell after a candle is blown out
21. Lighting a candle for the first time
22. Showers and baths at the perfect water temperature
23. Days where the weather is warm enough for a tee but still has a breeze
24. Driving with no destination with the windows down
25. Checking off a task on a to-do list
26. Filling up a journal
27. Accomplishing a goal and moving onto the next one
28. Putting on the perfect sweater that just hugs you
29. Dolling up for a night out and feeling GOOD in your own skin
30. Those endless talks with our besties talking about nothing
31. Getting the perfect piece of chip with loads of seasoning
32. Receiving a meaningful text from someone you care about
33. The first bite of your food
34. Good skin days
35. A full phone battery
36. The sun shining so bright that you don’t have to turn the lights on
37. Feeling all of the sweats after a good workout
38. Finding a good deal
39. Catching the sunset or sunrise
40. Letting the time fly by with those in your life
41. Seeing little rainbows from the sun on random things
42. Feeling a light breeze but the sun is still on your face
43. Trying something in the fitting room and the first size you grabbed fits perfectly
44. Finding an amazing book to get lost in
45. Meeting someone from online in real life
46. Having support from someone who you’ve never met in person
47. Getting the shot in one take
48. Stumbling upon random spots where you live and loving it
49. Seeing an old friend and catching up like nothing has changed
50. The feeling of holding a bundle of flowers
51. Hearing an amazing new song and then repeating
52. Discovering a new Netflix series to watch
53. The smell of anything baking
54. Feeling sand between your toes on the beach
55. Getting an extra hard squeeze during a hug
56. Finding a good motivating quote
57. Opening up the blinds in the morning to let the sun in
58. Warm cookies
59. Getting a new hair cut
60. Freshly shaven legs
61. Having brows on point
62. Finding money on the ground
63. Fitting into the perfect pair of jeans
64. The first sip of perfectly sweetened lemonade in the summer
65. Having the perfect cake to frosting ratio
66. Being able to splurge on something new
67. Using a new bottle of shampoo / body wash
68. When everything fits into your bag
69. Being the first person to step in freshly fallen snow
70. Watching snow fall while being inside
71. Listening to the rain on a Sunday
72. Waking up from a nap at the perfect time without feeling more tired
73. Immediately clicking with someone you’re meeting for the first time
74. A fresh manicure / pedicure
75. Ordering coffee and it’s the perfect amount of sweetness
76. Seeing the leaves change color on all the trees
77. Turning in a project (work, school, life)
78. The day right after you are super sick.
79. Breathing in super crisp cold air after being inside all day.
80. A nice cup of hot chocolate with loads of whip cream
81. The first bite of chocolate
82. Eating the chocolate part of a dipped chocolate cone
83. Drinking freshly squeezed orange juice
84. Eating the top of baked ziti where the cheese is crispy
85. Warm bread out of the oven
86. First bite of the perfect slice of pizza
87. Fresh batch of socks to pick from after the laundry
88. Clicking “confirm order placement” when shopping online
89. Handwriting something and it turns out exactly how you want it to look
90. Being able to 100% help someone
91. Knowing the answer to a question
92. Packing to go on a trip somewhere 
93. Coloring in my mood tracker every night
94. Unwinding with a good face mask
95. Laughing at my own jokes
96. Finishing a good book
97. Opening a new snack and knowing you love it
98. Getting the day off (work, school, life)
99. Thinking that you will be late but you actually are ahead of time
100. 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