Joy is such a wonderful thing. And you know what? It's contagious ;). It starts with a smile and then the feeling spreads to your lower abdomen. Enjoy it, it's fun!
Here's a list of 50 things that make me happy. This post was inspired by the always lovely and amazing Tina from French Vanilla.
- Hugs, deep and meaningful ones
- deep laughs
- small kisses :*
- holding hands
- a warm and kind look
- birds singing
- spontaneous dance sessions (in the middle of nowhere or at home)
- feeding birds (and creating their feeders)
- applying makeup (in new ways or just the routine of doing it)
- a big cup of coffee with rice or almond milk (to start my day)
- a cookie or two (because deep inside I'm a bit of a Cookie Monster :D)
- running and dancing in the Summer rain (almost like the song..)
- long, silent walks in the woods
- playtime with my child
- playtime and running with my dog (but let's look the other way when he gets in a mud puddle, haha)
- naps! (to power through an especially hard day)
- Bold colors for bolder days
- lying on the grass and watching the sky (and trying to figure out what does each cloud look like)
- meditation (because being under stress sucks)
- drawing and sketching
- applying nail polish
- Blogging
- My birthday! :D
- long talks with friends (it's the time when you tell them everything)
- Kawaii packaging (especially Korean cosmetics is so frigging cute!)
- events! (When I go to events, I'm a happy blogger ;)
- Giving gifts and looking at the person's reaction
- A good hair day
- Awesome skin care and healthy looking skin
- Feeling of confidence
- Cooking (always with love)
- Window shopping in peace
- Great looking photos
- Working out (Yes, it does make me happy!)
- Receiving lovely comments on my blog
- Funny and weird cooking utensils
- Inspirational videos (short ones, I dislike long ones)
- Pretty bedsheets
- A visit to the seaside and my family
- Hearing a joyful kid laugh or scream with excitement (my niece has the happiest scream and giggle ever!)
- Watching kids play
- Growing a garden (and eating such food)
- Scents that bring back memories (peach, cookies,..)
- Helping someone.
- Seafood. It's my favorite, but it's been years since I had any.
- Trips! I love going from place to place and just discover stuff.
- A nice book, especially if it's funny and immersing. Beautifully written.
- Beautiful photos
- The feeling that no matter what, I have my family. That I belong and am loved.
Which are the things that make you happy?