Something that is both on my life list and on 25 before 25 was being able to identify 50 things that make me happy. I actually completed this list a couple months ago, before Lela was born. Life has changed since then and there are now more things than ever that make me happy. I'll just have to make a longer list!
So, here it is! They are in no particular order- except as you get toward the end, in which they are ordered only in which came to mind first:
50 Things that Make Me Happy
1. My first car
2.
Chef Boyardee
3.
Moments of schadenfreude
4.
New episodes of my favorite TV Shows
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6.
And the silly lyrics he makes up to popular songs
7.
And the silly sayings he comes up with (etc. etc.)
8. Macaroni and cheese
8. Macaroni and cheese
9.
Dr. Pepper 10
10.
When brussel sprouts are cooked correctly
11.
Knowing my goal for getting an education is not
to make money, but to help others
12.
Contacts
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14.
Doggie
15.
Chocolate Milk
16.
Bras
17.
My family
18.
My friends (the few yet irreplaceable)
20.
Cooking (but not cleaning)
21.
Knowing that there is hope
22.
Sleep
23.
Low blood pressure
24.
Being warm
25.
Cultural Acceptance
26. Getting an unexpected 'A'
27.
Lela
28.
A clean house
29.
Funny Movies
30.
Peace and uneventfulness
31.
Laughing
32.
Milk with ice
33.
Subliminal reminders that we are all human
34.
Freedom of religion
35.
Empathy
36.
Feeling healthy
38.
Dragonflies
39.
A good sale
40.
Not wasting money
41.
Having clean ears
42.
Doing thoughtful things for someone else
44.
Observing the simple/less obvious things
45.
Turtles in general
46.
Oldies
47.
90s nonsensical song lyrics
48.
Finding something I've lost
49.
Adding –ness to the end of a word
50.
Discovering a perfect snowflake has just fallen
on me
What makes you happy?
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