identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)

Still not in the best mood, y’all…

71. the word y’all
72. southern accents on old men
73. the sense of being in motion again
74. feeling like I’m really connecting with someone
75. reading to the boys I babysit for
76. being read to
77. midnight visits to the swingset
78. sharing stories
79. learning things
80. finishing something
81. getting to make that check mark on my to-do list
82. playing scrabble with my stepdad
83. being around animals
84. when the cat falls asleep on me
85. spending time in a hammock (without the spreader bars!!)
86. a cool breeze
87. the clean, just-dried-from-the-shower feeling
88. that grin
89. being supported
90. knowing that friends will be there for me, no matter what
91. knowing myself
92. farmers’ markets
93. art supplies
94. realization of potential
95. possibility
96. realizing that struggle may be worth it, if we learn from it and grow
97. sweet tea
98. magnolia trees
99. red dirt
100. realizing that I don’t need possessions to make me happy

Still not in the best mood, y’all…

71. the word y’all
72. southern accents on old men
73. the sense of being in motion again
74. feeling like I’m really connecting with someone
75. reading to the boys I babysit for
76. being read to
77. midnight visits to the swingset
78. sharing stories
79. learning things
80. finishing something
81. getting to make that check mark on my to-do list
82. playing scrabble with my stepdad
83. being around animals
84. when the cat falls asleep on me
85. spending time in a hammock (without the spreader bars!!)
86. a cool breeze
87. the clean, just-dried-from-the-shower feeling
88. that grin
89. being supported
90. knowing that friends will be there for me, no matter what
91. knowing myself
92. farmers’ markets
93. art supplies
94. realization of potential
95. possibility
96. realizing that struggle may be worth it, if we learn from it and grow
97. sweet tea
98. magnolia trees
99. red dirt
100. realizing that I don’t need possessions to make me happy

I’m in kind of a bad mood, so maybe this will help. Or maybe it will be rather hard…

61. warm, sunny days
62. goofy big sunglasses
63. a good beer
64. IHOP at 2 a.m.
65. purring cats
66. finding a new band I like
67. tattoos
68. people who are comfortable with being themselves
69. finishing the things I make myself do when I don’t want to do them
70. potential

51. long phone calls
52. having things to look forward to
53. having goals
54. when the boy snuggles into the back of my neck when we’re sleeping
55. art museums
56. new colored pencils
57. knitting (well, it also frustrates me!)
58. learning
59. making “someday” plans
60. haircuts

41. bonfires
42. symmetry
43. realizing (even though I may need frequent reminders) that I, myself, am enough
44. being able to grow and change
45. obviously, introspection
46. breezes
47. travel
48. the smell of the beach
49. the feel of sand between my toes
50. freeform brainstorming

31. using my powers for good, not evil
32. learning
33. friendship
34. basking in the sun
35. my mother
36. listening to music
37. singing loudly (and probably badly) in the car
38. cooking
39. painting (even if it’s just a wall)
40. crocheting

21. accomplishment.
22. checking things off a to-do list.
23. making to-do lists.
24. talking with friends.
25. writing something I know is good.
26. black pens.
27. when someone plays with my hair.
28. giving to charity.
29. helping someone.
30. the smell of dried grass.

11. fans (the kind that keep you cool, not the other kind).
12. driving.
13. shampoo that smells good.
14. knowing that I’ve made a positive change in the world, no matter how small.
15. proofreading (yes, I may be a nerd).
16. making someone smile.
17. making someone laugh.
18. laughing.
19. massages.
20. kisses on the tip of the nose.

1. the excitement at the beginning of a new maybe-relationship.
2. cuddling with the kitty.
3. a really good orgasm.
4. having the time to screw around and do nothing for a day.
5. creating things.
6. cooking.
7. rainstorms.
8. reading.
9. hot showers.
10. those perfect clothes that fit just right and make you feel amazing.