A Joyful List: 30 Things That Make Me Smile Every Day

I love this daily prompt. I feel like lately between my job and the world around me it’s been challenging to remember all the things that make me smile. So here it goes:

  1. Plants. I love them. I don’t have kids so these work for me.
  2. Sunshine. I love sunny days. It could be super cold out but as long as it’s sunny, I’m cool.
  3. Waking up early on my day off – I love mornings and getting up when it’s still dark outside.
  4. Pens. I love different using different colors.
  5. Cannabis. My first smoke of the day is alway my favorite.
  6. Exercise. I always feel good during and after.
  7. Face Masks. The ones that are for facial care, I love using different types and trying new brands.
  8. A good comedy. I feel like it’s hard for me to find something that makes me laugh out loud so when I do, it feels great!
  9. Laughing. I don’t do enough of it so when I get a really good belly hurting laugh, it’a a beautiful thing.
  10. Spending time with my family. They all live so far away that when we get to spend time together my heart is full for months.
  11. Clean sheets. They just feel so good.
  12. Road trips. I love just driving to and from the destination as well as the time away.
  13. A good veggie burger. I love burgers but I don’t eat meat so it has to be a good substitute.
  14. Swimming. I prefer pools or water that’s not suspect.
  15. Hiking. Beaches, forests but nothing that’s high up. I am afraid of heights.
  16. Water. It makes me happy when I drink it, I like bathing in it and swimming in it.
  17. Yoga. I like stretching and seeing how far I can move my body.
  18. Apples. I love eating them. In salads, muffins, and plain.
  19. Yogurt. I love coconut yogurt, it makes my belly smile,
  20. Bike riding. I was born in The Netherlands, my mom’s family is Dutch. I have been riding since I can remember and riding a bike makes me feel fantastic.
  21. Taking a bath. Especially during PNW winters, the warmth brings me back to life.
  22. Drinking rooibos tea. This tea makes me feel like everything is all right in the world.
  23. Learning new things. I like keeping my brain active.
  24. Flying. Usually because it means I am going somewhere but I remember when I was younger I wanted to be a pilot.
  25. Hanging out with my boyfriend. We’ve been together for a while and his company makes me laugh and smile.
  26. Shoe shopping. For some reason, getting new shoes always makes me happy.
  27. Gratitude. Looking at my list makes me smile and feel good on the inside.
  28. Finishing a project. I got it done!!! That’s reason to celebrate.
  29. Walking around the neighborhood. So many beautiful things to see and that makes me smile.
  30. Coloring. On a rainy day or when I have nothing else going on. Its very relaxing and makes me happy.

Thanks for reading!

Daily writing prompt
List 30 things that make you happy.