Since one of the key tenets of happiness is being able to savor small pleasures, here's a list of 101 delights that are worth enjoying today (not all in one day, though!).
- coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
- crisp cotton sheets
- soft skin
- old family recipes
- the first daffodils of spring
- sleeping in
- an exercise endorphin high
- window boxes
- a perfect cup of coffee
- a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
- the way babies smell
- a handwritten letter
- waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
- singing in the shower
- finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
- doing something nice for your neighbor
- a home cooked meal
- laughing
- movie theater popcorn
- playing hookey
- a bubble bath
- swimming
- an afternoon nap
- street musicians
- your favorite song
- saying thank you
- helping someone in need
- old fashioned photo booths
- fresh whipped cream
- inspiring blogs
- a glass of wine
- rainy afternoons
- the funny things kids say
- a novel you can get lost in
- finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
- clean laundry
- the wind in your hair
- treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
- sharing an umbrella
- the smell of lavender
- a long walk that clears your head
- a bear hug
- The Beatles
- smiling at a stranger
- eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
- butterflies
- staying in your pj's all day
- singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
- fresh herbs
- ordering in pizza
- happy endings...even if they're fictional
- flying a kite
- puppies
- root beer floats
- holding open the door...
- ...or having someone hold the door for you
- fountain soda
- white, fluffy towels
- sunshine
- spending an afternoon at a museum
- really great advice
- green lights all the way home
- the sound of rain hitting the windows
- sitting in a booth
- holding hands
- a great hair day with no effort
- building a fort with your kids
- when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
- fireflies
- the perfect taco
- geraniums on a windowsill
- slow dancing
- the smell of fresh-baked bread
- cheesy, uplifting musicals
- great stories
- the smell of gasoline
- the cold side of the pillow
- love letters
- old friends...
- ...new friends
- a pull-through parking space
- a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
- when a dog licks your hand
- sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
- using your favorite dishes
- reading your child a bedtime story
- Girl Scout Cookies
- flossing
- kissing someone you love
- the smell of onions and garlic cooking
- hot chocolate
- jumping in puddles
- old photographs
- birds hopping on the sidewalk
- Ella Fitzgerald
- a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
- your softest t-shirt
- a new magazine in the mail
- fireplaces
- having exact change
- bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
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