When life is full of stress and challenges (like I shared last week in What’s Been Happening Round Here), I find it helps to think about – and do! – some of the things that make me happy.
But first, I need to know what they are!
Here’s the list I came up with …
50 Things That Make Me Happy
1 – A cuddle with my Bear (aka the hubster).
2 – A cup of tea (yes, there is clearly a lot of English blood in these veins!).
3 – A nanna nap.
4 – Hugging and hanging with my kidults.
5 – Writing and blogging.
6 – Catching up for coffee with friends.
7 – Cuddles with my kitty, Miss Fleur.
8 – Cute cat videos!
9 – A clean and tidy house.
10 – Taking a shower just for the heck of it.
11 – Home cooked food.
12 – Losing myself in a book.
13 – Being a pillion passenger when my Bear rides a motorbike.
14 – Indulging in a massage from my favourite therapist, who uses aromatherapy products.
15 – Chocolate!
16 – Spoiling the people I love.
17 – Playing word games like Scramble.
18 – Talking about my business (Front Page Web Writing) and my work.
19 – Doing a great job for a client.
20 – Browsing through old photos.
21 – Feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin on a cool day.
22 – Feel good music – eg Pharrell’s “Happy”, Bruno Mars “Treasure”.
23 – Getting away from it all with my Bear.
24 – Working on a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle.
25 – Doing things as a family – eg going for a picnic (getting rare now the kids are grown).
26 – Browsing funny memes and pics on Pinterest.
27 – A good chick flick.
28 – Pottering in my vegie patch.
29 – A gorgeous view – eg beach, country, mountains, city lights.
30 – Working from home and being my own boss.
31 – Paddling at the beach.
32 – Waking up in the morning without an alarm.
33 – Watching a thunderstorm while I am safely inside.
34 – That first smell of jasmine that lets me know Spring is on the way.
35 – Being able to wear perfume after not being able to for years because of allergies (hooray for hay fever injections!).
36 – Jumping on a trampoline!
37 – Climbing into a bed that’s been made up with clean, sun dried, sheets.
38 – Snuggling under a soft blankie when the weather is cold.
39 – Finding a bargain, especially of the clothing kind – something that looks fabulous on me and not just on the hanger!
40 – Doing craft with friends and/or family.
41 – Public speaking/leading workshops in anything I am passionate about (eg blogging).
42 – Taking care of my family.
43 – Knowing that I’m looking good (eg all dressed up for a night out, or just a good hair day).
44 – Binge watching those House Hunting shows on a quiet weekend.
45 – Friendly people.
46 – Having roses from my garden in a vase on my kitchen bench.
47 – Good conversation.
48 – Learning new things.
49 – Being financially comfortable and not having to worry about bills or buying a new dress if I feel like it.
50 – Getting comments here on my blog!
It occurs to me that very few of these items are actually “things” … interesting!
And, that I need to make sure I do some of these more often – such as #40, doing craft with friends.
What would be on YOUR list of “50 things that make me happy”?! Feel free to borrow some of my ideas!