Smile.....You're Living the Life!

I hear all the time about how depressed people are. I hear about horrible things that are happening all over the world. I hear about heartbreak, financial struggle, confusion and greed. What happened to all the good? If theres one thing I can't stand it would be watching the news. Have you ever noticed that its always full of bad stuff? Haiti, war, car accidents, shootings, price increases, unemployment rates sky rocketing, death! Why can't they show the good stuff? Then it occurred to me that people think in order for it to be considered good it has to be some sort of monumental event. I DON'T THINK SO!!!!! So here is a list of a all the little things that make me feel happy!

~ How light and different your hair feels after you get a hair cut. Its an awesome feeling when you run your fingers through your hair right after you get it cut and no matter how little they take off you can always tell the difference.

~ They way you feel after someone, anyone exchanges a smile with you. Or even better when you are in a pissy mood and you look up to find a stranger who smiles at you with such warmth you can't help but feel good.

~ How great it feels to sit down on the couch after you're done deep cleaning and look at what you've accomplished. Sure getting there wasn't much fun but man its always worth it!

~ Opening your fortune cookie at you've just finished eating your weight in chinese food hoping you got an awesome fortune even though you know its silly.....the way you feel when you read it and realize you did get an awesome fortune...Yay for you!

~ Walking outside after someone has just mowed the grass and being able to smell the freshly cut lawn.

~ Singing in the shower : )

~ Having someone you know surprise you at work

~ Getting flowers for no reason

~ Feeling good after you donate your coins to that santa guy even when you don't really want to let them go

~ Seeing a movie on opening night

~ Kicking your best friends butt in video games.....if you lose make sure you're a good sport about it...if you aren't they wont want to play with you anymore and you'll never get your turn to show them who really rocks : )

~ Eating pizza while watching your favorite TV show

~ That feeling you get when your show ends and you just can't wait for next weeks episode

~ Having someone say I love you and knowing deep down that they really do

~ Reading cute forward emails....yeah I know some of them are annoying but some of them make us smile

~ Paying bills....I know it sounds weird but isn't it a good feeling when you put that envelope in the mail box or hit the submit button knowing that, thats out of the way

~ Eating till your stuffed and you feel like you have to unbutton your pants.....now this isn't good to do all the time but once in awhile its good for you!

~ Receiving a postcard, birthday card, or letter from someone

~ The look on someones face when they open a gift you've given them

~ Realizing that your team made it to playoffs

~ Painting yourself to get ready for the big game

~ Seeing the guys that paint themselves at the game

~ Having a cute stranger notice you

~ Waking up before the alarm actually feeling refreshed and ready to jump out of bed

~ Finding a penny on the ground

~ Lounging on the couch with your blankie watching your favorite DVDs

~ Finding out someone you didn't think knew you existed knows your name

~ Hearing your new favorite song on the radio

~ Riding around in the summer with your windows down and the radio blasting

~ Rearranging your bedroom furniture

~ Seeing how happy your pets are to see you when you walk in the door

~ Falling asleep on the phone with that special someone

~ Decorating for a holiday or a party

~ Buying something new for yourself

~ Looking at old pictures

~ Wining on a scratch off lotto ticket...even if its only $2

~ Getting every green light when your driving somewhere

~ Getting a good grade

~ Having someone compliment you

~ How awesome your finger nails look when they've just been painted

~ Digging out the summer clothes because its finally SHORT weather! : )

~ Jumping into the pool for the first time every day

~ Getting into bed after you've just put clean sheets on....the crisp cool feel of clean sheets

~ Having a bee fly right by you and not getting stung

~ Eating ice cream in the summer

~ Reaching in your coat pocket and finding money

~ Opening your wallet and seeing money!

~ Knowing you only have an hour left before your day off

~ Having someone ask for your advice

~ Watching your favorite Disney classic

~ Realizing just how soft your skin is

~ Seeing a slug bug on the road

~ Walking outside and realizing your flowers have bloomed

~ Realizing just how pretty your neighborhood is

~ Seeing a rainbow after it rains

~ Hearing a funny joke

~ Knowing you left your waiter a really good tip

~ Getting in a car thats already warm when its freezing outside

~ Spending time with people you love



I'm sure I can go on forever but I think thats a pretty good list and I'm sure you get the idea. Not everything good has to be a significant event in your life. Sometimes the best things in life are the smallest and a lot of us don't even realize we're missing out on them waiting for something bigger!