Identify things that make me happy

28. Seeing a patient smile because of me.
29. Going to work.
30. Working with my regular partner.
31. Being told that I’m doing a great job.
32. Hugging my two children.
33. Coming home to a happy family.
34. Losing weight and keeping it off.
35. Realizing that my diagnosis was the right one.
36. Discussing complicated medical stuff with my partner.
37. Thinking about the future.
38. Curling up in a warm bed.
39. Taking a hot shower after a long shift at work.
40. Getting a good call after a day of boring calls.

1. driving my car
2. wasting time on something frivolous
3. getting an A on a test/paper
4. taking classes because I’m interested in them, not because they’re required
5. reconnecting with old friends
6. hugging my children
7. letting go of a dream I no longer want
8. thinking about taking the summer off
9. daydreaming
10. cool weather
11. knowing that I can move on to a better job in a few months
12. talking to someone who understands me
13. reading a good book
14. walking around aimlessly
15. national parks
16. seeing old houses that are actually preserved as they were, not cut into crappy apartments
17. learning about history
18. getting enough sleep
19. having a day off from work
20. making lists
21. hanging out with my mom
22. knowing that I can save someone’s life
23. learning new things
24. clocking out at work
25. having a day off
26. hearing my children say “I love you mom”
27. sleeping in