How to identify 100 things that make me happy.
How I did it:
in no particular order...
1. my chihuahua Benicio
2. my kitty Diego
3. waking up to a freshly brewed pot of coffee
4. meeting new people
5. family & loved ones
6. genuine friends
7. cuddles
8. love. in every way, shape and form
9. belly laughs
10. my nephew and niece kevin & maeve
11. my godsons russell & harrison
12. antique shops
13. fall
14. photography
15. adobe creative suite
16. creating artwork that i am really proud of
17. feeling inspired
18.
occasional fixes of "Days of our Lives" (no matter how long it has been
I always have a pretty good idea of what is going on)
16. true blood
18. mom & dad - they are both amazing human beings who I am so ridiculously lucky to have as my parents.
19. treasure hunting (at thrift shops, second hand stores, garage sales...)
20. knowing that everything is good
21. driving fast with my windows down.
22. singing along with my ipod at the top of my lungs
23. soaking up the sunshine
24. laundry dried on the line outside.
25. my wild hair
26. faygo cola
27. kisses
28. butterflies in my tummy
29. thunderstorms
30. crabtree & evelyn... especially goatmilk body creme and noel holiday scent
31. kittens, puppies and other cute, soft & furry baby animals.
32. puppy breath
33. "remember when" stories
34. the caribbean sea
35. toasting marshmallows over a fire, eating the toasted part and toasting it again.
36. christmas decorations
37. dave matthews band
38. genuine people who make you feel wonderful just being around them.
39. writing this list...i think i might be able to do lots more than 100
40. omitting capitol letters
41. spellcheck (which by-the-way says "spellcheck" is mis-spelled)
42. apple computers
43. music that speaks to me
44. my one-of-a-kind house built in 1830
45. wearing a girlie girl summer dress
46. getting the giggles with momo
47. surges of good emotion that make me weak in the knees
48. swimming
49. cooking for loved-ones
50. long showers
51. tattoos
52. big huge stretches
53. trivia games
54. one-on-one time with grandma
55. memories of grandma & grandpa
56. singing along to the radio.
57. being silly
58. just-painted fingernails
59. shel silverstein's hug o'war poem
i will not play at tug o' war.
i'd rather play at hug o' war,
where everyone hugs
instead of tugs,
where everyone giggles
and rolls on the rug,
where everyone kisses,
and everyone grins,
and everyone cuddles,
and everyone wins.
60. fresh fruit -especially michigan apricots
61. laying on the grass and feeling the warm sun on my face - for just a moment.
62. babies
63. picnics
64. walking barefoot on a sandy beach
65. finding the perfect gift for someone i care about
70. icy cold coca-cola
71.
smelling the cologne of that someone special when i am close to him and
only when i am very close to him. mmmmm i can smell it now.
72. a composition and a medium bic ballpoint pen with blue ink.
73. the color green
74. leisurely mornings
75. crawling into a just-made bed with crisp cold sheets and an abundance of big fluffy blankets
76. trees covered with blossoms in the spring
77. shoes
78. loving and feeling loved
79. bob marley
80. fudgy brownies
81. dreaming
82. perusing old photos, reliving/sharing my childhood with loved-ones.
83. chris - my brother i never knew i wanted.
84. sandrine - my belgian sister
85. hydrangeas
86. michigan's upper peninsula - god's country
87. doing (practically) all of my christmas shopping on christmas eve.
88. star gazing
89. the power of staying positive
90. farmers markets
91. playing in the dirt (gardening)
92. a picturesque blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds
93. museums
94. well worn hoodie sweatshirts worn with the hood up.
95. a cool breeze on a summer day.
96. brunch
97. kisses
98. stars
99. holding hands
100. me. being me and only me and staying true to myself.
Lessons & tips: thinking about things that warm my heart, make me smile, makes me feel special...
I
made this one of my 43 things on a bit of a whim but i do believe it
might be one of the most worthwhile goals. just thinking about the
things that make me happy made me even happier. I will keep this list
close at hand and continue to add to it. I imagine anytime i am feeling
down just reading the list will cheer me up.
Resources: mostly my heart... if i could do anything what would it be?
