identify 100 things that make me happy.

41. learning words in other languages
42. making it (when rock hopping)
43. finding humor in the serious things
44. realizing that the book i’m reading is actually good
45. outsmarting someone smarter than me
46. listening to stand-up comedy
47. driving really really really fast
48. taking photos
49. having a big paper done early
50. driving strange vehicles in odd places (golf carts on dirt roads, scooters on islands, dirt bikes in traffic)
51. the smell of clothes dried on the clothes line
52. hitting the target with an arrow or a bullet
53. seeing things i’ve never seen before
54. getting actual mail in the actual mail
55. puppies
56. impressing boys with my unexpected knowledge of video games and cars
57. wanting to run instead of walk
58. memorizing song lyrics
59. a great night of sleep
60. passing up the hamburger for the salad once in a while
61. sunny rooms
62. leaving the doors open in the summer
63. finding out that someone cares about me
64. finding out that someone was impressed by me
65. making something with my hands (cookies, pottery, artwork…)
66. intimate moments
67. seeing all the green when i’m outdoors
68. standing up to people and holding my ground
69. the new haircut after a week of hating it
70. saving money

21. playing the drums
22. dancing around the house in my undies
23. going to bed after a long shower
24. horseback riding
25. deserted beaches
26. doing things i never thought i could
27. wearing white clothing (it really shows off a tan and it’s calming)
28. the smell of fresh apple pie
29. my confidence in myself
30. good back massages
31. shopping and haggling in chinatown
32. going places people rarely go
34. coming home to a clean house
35. MONSOON THUNDERSTORMS!
36. swimming in creeks
37. watching the sunrise on a road trip
38. living by the seat of my pants
39. getting random gifts (i.e. a photo album or powdered lemonade mix)
40. laughing so hard that my sides ache

1. being around the people i care for most
2. the smell of orange blossoms in the summer (sounds girly, but it’s fantastic)
3. getting true compliments (not “i like ur dress”. more like “u stay cool under pressure”)
4. hearing a favorite song somewhere unexpected
5. learning a new skill (be that how to install a toilet flange or how to cook frogmore stew)
6. finishing a long-term project
7. making new friends
8. reading a good book
9. wearing high heels when i drive my truck
10. riding my atv on the beach
11. getting my truck really muddy
12. eating my favorite food (chicken pasta salad)
13. watching monty python movies
14. having a bonfire on the beach
15. discovering something new about myself
16. living like i want to
17. being optimistic
18. not knowing what i’m going to do next
19. traveling
20. shopping at eccentric street fairs