I decided to make a list of 100 things that I'm thankful for/that make me happy. I was sort of having a bad day and this helped a lot. I encourage everyone to make their own list. It'll make you feel good, and then you have it to look back on if you're ever having a crappy day.

1) Doing something which results in someone else smiling. For me their smile is contagious.

2) Walking into a warm kitchen which smells of good food.

3) Dancing on a slippery floor with socks.

4) Sunlight.

5) Walking through the forest and hearing only the forest.

6) Laughing.

7) Getting incredibly dirty doing a hard days work.

8) Growing things.

9) Beauty. Being alive and being able to witness it all.

10) Color.

11) Light and shadow.

12) Watching a wisp of cobweb sway in an afternoon breeze.

13) Creating.

14) Walking the dog at night.

15) The night sky lit with a bright moon, and billions of stars. Just staring up and watching the clouds roll by in a cool night wind.

16) Knowing people.

17) Coming in from the cold and sitting in front of a fire.

18) Curling up on the couch under the lamp with a blanket, a cup of good tea, and a great book.

19) A good nights sleep.

20) Opening up the freezer door on hot summer days.

21) Clothes when they come out of the dryer.

22) Stepping on a dry, crunchy leaf.

23) That time my brother and I played street hockey in the pouring rain.

24) Climbing a tree.

25) Going fishing.

26) Surprising someone with a gift.

27) Friends and family.

28) Roasting marshmallows.

29) Flying on a swing.

30) Driving around at night after a rainfall. The lights reflecting off of every wet surface are gorgeous.

31) Waking up after having a pleasant dream, and remembering all of it.

32) Walking barefoot on a beach.

33) Skipping rocks.

34) Waterfalls.

35) Seeing a wild animal.

36) The ability to forgive.

37) Sparkly lights.

38) Music.

39) Loving people, and knowing without having to ask that they love me back.

40) Singing loud and proud (even though it’s horrible).

41) Learning.

42) Fireflies.

43) Watching waves and becoming memorized by the movement.

44) Pets.

45) Thinking you ate the last chip only to discover that you still have another one.

46) Having a place to call my own.

47) Reuniting.

48) Pride from a job well done.

49) A bad day made suddenly better.

50) Jumping in a big leaf pile.

51) Baking.

52) Feeling something really soft.

53) The smell everything has after it rains.

54) Walking through the woods on a hot day but having the shade of all the trees keep things cool.

55) The snooze button.

56) Having a place for my mind to wander off to from time to time.

57) Coming up with a good idea.

58) Knowing what someone is going to say because you know them so well.

59) Windows.

60) Thinking of a fond memory out of the blue.

61) Hot air balloons.

62) Hearing someone say thank you, and knowing that they genuinely mean it.

63) Knowing exactly where the candles and matches are when the power goes out.

64) Having an engaging conversation.
65) Trying new things.

66) Sitting on the front porch while it’s thundering and lightning and listening to the pouring rain and all of the wind chimes we have hanging.

67) Eating a home cooked meal after eating at school for a semester.

68) Going for a good bike ride.

69) Seeing interesting shapes in the clouds or in wood grain.

70) Hope.

71) Finding something which you thought was lost forever.

72) Hugs.

73) Fun surprises.

74) Staying up late with my sister talking.

75) The smell of trees.

76) Recognizing someone without seeing them because you know the sound their keys make or the sound their footsteps make.

77) Knowing just what to say and when to say it.

78) Bubble baths.

79) Being able to explain something clearly and confidently.

80) Watching a good movie.

81) Being comforted during a time of need.

82) The feeling of being able to conquer the world.

83) Knowing that even if today didn’t go well, tomorrow will seem brighter.

84) Applying the first mark to a piece of artwork.

85) Getting positive feedback from something I’ve created.

86) Walking on a boardwalk.

87) Knowing that you did the best that you could and that it was enough.

88) Bubble wrap.

89) Corn on the cob.

90) Witnessing a meteor shower.

91) Finding an interesting stone on the ground.
92) Thinking of possibilities.

93) Having it start to downpour just as you make it inside.

94) Snowmen.

95) Dancing like no one is watching.

96) Chairs that spin.

97) Learning from my mistakes.

98) Being spontaneous.

99) Finding a creative solution.

100) The ability to enjoy life and take everything it throws at me.s at me.