identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)

So I’ve been doing some soul searching as of late and I decided it’s time to wrap this list up. :) Hope you enjoy!

1. my accomplishments
2. hugging my dad
3. walking through gardens
4. meeting someone interesting
5. watching animals play
6. doing things for myself
7. eating pancakes
8. snuggling with someone who cares about me
9. planting in my garden
10. mastering something I thought impossible
11. being told I’m doing a great job
12. getting mail from family or friends
13. painting my toenails
14. good food
15. having time to do what I want
16. having a plan work out right
17. knowing someone thought of me
18. my family
19. funky music
20. getting a new job
21. rain
22. the beach
23. cotton candy
24. young kids questions and imagination
25. breakfast in bed
26. warm showers
27. finishing a good book
28. chocolate
29. clean, soft sheets after a long day
30. my super soft terry cloth robe
31. donating my time to good causes
32. seeing old friends
33. learning something new
34. fuzzy slippers
35. talking about the future
36. my zoo
37. hanging out with good friends
38. a good workout
39. a good, deep massage
40. being done with weekend chores
41. people watching
42. bubble wrap
43. fudgecicles on a hot summer day
44. good coffee
45. making a cake
46. getting a Monday off
47. making someone else smile
48. doing something I’ve never done before
49. body surfing on ocean waves
50. building a sandcastle
51. playing a video game
52. finding a good deal on vintage furniture
53. exploring small mom and pop craft stores
54. kittens
55. orgasms
56. eating waffles with warm melty butter and syrup
57. watching hummingbirds or butterflies
58. sexy men
59. finding out everything is not only going to be okay, but fucking awesome
60. people really looking out for one another
61. being playful (the older the player the bigger the smile)
62. writing this list
63. that one friend that can make a completely shitty situation hilarious
64. my community, friends and neighbors – don’t give up the hope
65. people being unexpectedly creative just because they can be – not because they have to be
66. being me
67. pillow fights (as long as all players know not to bash skulls in – it’s suppose to be fun not a slug fest!)
68. roller derby matches
69. oral sex
70. hot showers when you’re really chilly
71. hot chocolate
72. thoughtful unexpected gifts
73. my goofball friends that live life to the fullest – even if it’s not the path I would have chosen
74. hanging out on the porch during warm spring and fall nights (sans mosquitoes)
75. fireworks (best at a safe distance, without mosquitoes and a mild, calm night)
76. drugs (sometimes you need a lil pick me up, chemical cocktail, legal or otherwise that puts a smile on your face until you can be brave enough to take that step out of the darkness – sure some drugs are “good” and some are “bad” – it’s really all about numbing yourself just enough to realize there IS still something to live for – hopefully your reason for living is more than just my #76 – regardless I believe that anyone who’s hurting should be helped out of the darkness – some choose medications to help them do that)
77. people who accept me for who I am and what I do and why I do what I do
78. salt water aquariums
79. jungles
80. variety of life
81. hanging out in hammocks
82. marry-go-rounds, even though they also make me sick
83. roller coasters, even though they also make me sick
84. edging out to new experiences and adventures
85. saying just ONE cuss word during a professional encounter with someone and then saying “excuse my french” – because I think it’s funny that people can cuss in those situations – you just need to know when you can get away with it
86. exploring Asian markets
87. exploring greenhouses and botanical gardens
88. building mini moats and water systems out of sand and clay then pushing water through them
89. doing things that some people would consider “inappropriate behavior”
90. life
91. snow falling, then waking up to snow just EVERYWHERE in the morning
92. seeing someone else succeed at something I KNEW they really wanted to do
93. knowing that I am enough, because that is all that I am
94. Starburst (especially the Strawberry ones)
95. giant extra vanilla lattes
96. cute babies (animals, humans… just not maggots – those aren’t cute)
97. coloring
98. cooking for other people
99. lube (the good kinds)
100. clean code