40 Things That Make Me Happy

I've had a pretty rough week. No need to go into why because it's just a lot of small things that have happened on top of other annoyances and blah blah blah. It just hasn't been the best week and even though I try to always look for the good in things and find that silver lining, and generally succeed, sometimes it's hard to just keep being optimistic. So, I like to make lists of things that make me happy sometimes when I'm not in the best spirits. I don't exactly know why it does but it generally makes me feel a little better to make random lists of things that bring me joy. Which is what this post will be about. :) I'm going to see if I can get to 40.

Things That Make Me Happy:

• Hockey. (Some days it makes me feel murderrageface but I still love it.)
• Warm showers.
  
• Music.
  
• Hugs.
• Long walks.
• Trips to the art museum.
  
• Text messages.
• Dancing.
• Ice cream.
• Sketching.
• Sunshine and cool breezes.
• Books.
• Paintball.
  
• Comic books/graphic novels.
• Racing go-karts.
  
• Batman anything.
• Sleeping in.
• Cooking and baking.
• Writing.
• Laying in bed watching movies with Shane all day.
  
• Thunderstorms.
• Baseball.
• Going to concerts.
  
• Lazy Sundays.
  
• Puppies.
• Watching my little brother play hockey.
• Hanging out with my siblings.
  
• Doctor Who.
• Bubbles.
• Going to the driving range.
  
• Coffee.
• Long conversations with lots of laughing.
• Forehead kisses.
  
• Disney movies. (Aladdin is my favorite, in case you were curious. ;))
• Ice skating.
• Shoulder & back massages.
• Pixar movies.
  
• Swimming.
• Playing board games.
  
• Sunday brunch with friends.

That's 40!

Also, in doing this, I finally realized why this list thing I do helps me feel better. It helps remind me about all the things in life I have to be happy about. I have so many interests and hobbies. There's just so much about life that I enjoy seeing and doing. Making lists of those things reminds me that I have a lot I enjoy and a lot that makes me smile. Which makes bad days seem less awful because I know I have things to look forward to. Plus, I just really like making lists, haha. :)

Happy Thursday!