Happiness

List 30 things that make you happy.

I’ve answered this exact prompt before. It came up last August 4th actually. Back then I didn’t make a list. I reflected on various posts that I had written specifically titled “Things That Are Making Me Happy”. And then I think I talked about watching birds in my backyard from my kitchen window.

But, I will play by the rules for this one. A friend that I used to work with commented on a recent Facebook post of mine by saying, “Happy looks good on you”. So with that said, here are the 30 things that make me happy, in no particular order.

1. The way my new glitter nail polish sparkles in the sun.

2. Cooler weather after a summer of intense heat and humidity.

3. Freshly bathed dogs with their soft fur and clean scent.

4. Tattoos. I have an appointment for my next tattoo this Friday.

5. New books. I picked out the next book off my shelf that I’m going to read and I’m excited to start it.

6. Working together with my husband. I helped him clear some brush in our backyard yesterday and it made me feel productive and like we had gotten something accomplished when we were done.

7. New couch covers. The ones I got this time are thick and velvety. Makes my evening couch time even better.

8. Fall. Some people are complaining that Halloween candy is already in stores. I think it’s awesome. Bring on the holidays!

9. Good conversation.

10. Laughing with coworkers over work memes we send to each other.

11. My sisters. They’re coming to visit next week and I’m very excited. I only see them once, maybe twice a year. Haven’t seen our middle sister since my graduation last May (2024).

12. Music on the various playlists I have cultivated.

13. My slushy machine and the fresh slushies I can make whenever I want.

14. Concerts. The Katy Perry concert is a week from Sunday.

15. Yarn. I have two projects going that I’m super excited about.

16. Tv shows/movies that I can stream at home, which is pretty much all tv shows and movies.

17. Journaling

18. Being lazy at the end of the day.

19. Manicures and pedicures. I just like having my legs and feet rubbed.

20. When my husband scratches my back, because he always includes my head and it feels so good!

21. Mexican food, particularly tacos.

22. Thunderstorms.

23. Fun, dangly earrings

24. Getting into bed with clean sheets and freshly shaved legs.

25. Organizing stuff.

26. Writing letters and notecards and sending them through the mail.

27. Snuggling with my cat. I have two, but only one likes me and is willing to be touched.

28. Not having to do work at home after I get home from work. When I’m home, I’m home.

29. Therapy. This has literally made me happy because it has helped me heal.

30. Life. Right now, life is really good.

Thirty seemed like such a big number at first, but it actually didn’t take long to think of this list. Happy may look good on me, but it also feels really good too.