identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)

50. Aquariums
51. Fireflies
52. Butterflies
53. Clear, starry nights

42. York Peppermint patties
43. Mood lights
44. Art class
45. harmony
46. libraries
47. coffee shops
48. anime
49. children’s books

34. lantanas
35. mood lights
36. sunshowers
37. hot chocolate
38. peppermint sticks
39. making digital art
40. artistic video games and animation
41. strawberry pocky

21. flowers
22. my favorite stuffed animal since childhood, Ricky the raccoon :)
23. the sweet smell of hay
24. cherry blossoms
25. a quiet bookstore and a mocha latte
26. a blanket, soup, and hot chocolate to warm my body and the ones I love surrounding me to warm my heart on a cold winter day
27. my little old dog that I’ve had since I was seven, Tiny
28. the smell of a brand new book
29. the morning sun on my face
30. trees on either side of the road whose branches extend all the way across so that it makes a beautiful tunnel of leaves
31. patches of sunlight coming through the branches of trees
32. driving the scenic route on a sunny day with a friend
33. ice cream

1. seeking God
2. good music
3. forgiveness
4. vanilla coke
5. singing in the shower, or in the car—anywhere I think no one can hear me
6. painting nonstop for hours until I’m either finished or I can’t stand it anymore and have to sleep. And listening to music and drinking my favorite sodas while I’m doing it.
7. finished art projects that I have worked very hard on.
8. insightful poetry
9. randomness
10. solitude in nature—sitting quietly and observing the stars, the wildlife, the clouds, and the trees.
11. a soft breeze on the face
12. a gift or kind word given with a thoughtful heart
13. unexpected beauty
14. putting a favorite song on “repeat”
15. the laughter of those I love
16. people who know what it means to be alive
17. alone time when I can think and recharge
18. metaphors
19. men with character, integrity, and courage
20. learning a new hobby