identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)

52. A freshly cut Christmas tree.
53. Holiday lights all around our neighborhood.
54. The occasional really good cup of coffee.
55. Snow falling at night time.
56. Being around people who glow with an inner light of joy.
57. A clean house (next step…..declutter!)
58. Watching my son exude confidence when facing challenges.
59. Unexpected warm weather in winter! (being able to go out comfortably in a sweater or short sleeves)
60. My faith in God.
61. Reading PW’s blog
62. Reinventing my future with my husband.
63. Playing cards with my family.
64. Participating in my book club.
65. Christmas cards.
66. Down comforters in the winter.
(Will continue list later!)

1. My son & almost everything about him.
2. My husband - a lot of the time.
3. My dogs, especially my older dog (13 year old Golden Retriever) who is a dog above all dogs.
4. Fall leaves and the changing trees.
5. Clear, blue ocean water and gentle waves breaking near the shore.
6. The mountains at sunrise or sunset on a beautiful day. They look so much more majestic with the shadows of twilight.
7. Travel….when I allow myself to just “BE” in the moment and absorb the environment I happen to be in.
8. Curling up with a good book.
9. Playing volleyball (which I haven’t done in over 5 years now)
10. Hanging out with the other moms in my son’s playgroup. They are a great group of women and I’m so lucky to have them in my life right now.
11. The new found fellowship of the women in my Bible Study group.
12. Chatting with my friends in my neighborhood discussion group. Again, an amazing group of women.
13. Having time to myself, on occasion – to just take care of me.
14. Looking at photos I have taken.
15. Fresh flowers in my home.
16. Watching my son grow up and discover the world around him.
17. Hearing my favorite songs & singing along.
18. Enjoying a good bottle of wine with someone I like.
19. Listening to my son sing in spanish.
20. Sitting around a campfire under a starry sky.
21. Being Alive
22. Browsing through recipes
23. Seeing my parents enjoy retirement, and taking the opportunity to travel and do the things they have dreamed of doing.
24. Finishing a task that is on my list
25. Taking a walk when snow is falling, and the world is quiet, and it feels like you are flying through space as you look up into the snow flakes drifting down towards you.
26. People watching – anywhere there is a lot of activity going on, although touristy places are especially good for entertainment
27. Feeling more in tune with my spiritual side
28. Having a really good, deep, sincere laugh – the kind where your sides hurt and your mouth aches from smiling too much
29. Get a HUGE hug and lots of kisses from my son when I have not seen him for a few days. Plus he tells me at least 50 times how much he loves me and is glad to see me.
30.Driving with my hand/arm out the window and the wind blowing across my skin. It feels like my arm is flying!
31.Taking a trip by myself to take care of myself.
32. Walking longer and farther than I think I can and feeling amazing at the end.
33. Losing weight and inches and recognizing that I can take better care of myself.
34. Going 3 weeks without ANY tv, and cutting way back on what I watch when we got tv back in our house.
35. Making an emotional connection with another person.
35. Making a difference in someone’s life (for the better).
37. Riding a good horse.
38. Watching the numbers on the scale move in a downward direction (sort of like 33 – but different too)
39. Actively delving into my spiritual side—reading the bible, participating in bible study, connecting with the Higher Power.
40. Being a guest at a wedding
41. Decorating my house (recently painted my family room, got new living room curtains, and added a bunch of my b/w photos to a big blank wall)
42. Looking at model homes/new houses and dreaming big!
43. Swimming / snorkeling / scuba diving in the ocean. Simply amazing!
44. Sleeping on freshly laundered sheets
45. Finding a great bargain on something I need or really, really want!
46. See my son singing “You are my sunshine” while he is wearing a homemade sunshine face frame.
47. Really good dark chocolate.
48. An unexpected compliment
49. Fresh flowers
50. Springtime – with green grass, flowers and leaves on trees, warm days, cool nights, afternoon rain showers…the whole deal!
51. Freedom!
52. (wow….this is much harder than I thought it would be, but I’m still working on it….)