“La felicidad para mi consiste en gozar de buena salud, en dormir sin miedo y despertarme sin angustia”

Happy International Day of Happiness!

All too often, we forget about the little things. These things that make big moments. Things that would be lost. Things that make you feel better inside. Sometimes, things get difficult, so difficult that we forget about all of the happiness that we once felt. We must not forget.

Perhaps things are difficult right now. Perhaps it seems like everything is going wrong. Perhaps you’re having a constant struggle with your mind. So, in case you have forgotten about them and need a boost of happiness. Here is a list of beautiful little things that make my life better. I may have thrown in some big moments, because it is the day to feel happy, after all.

1. Seeing the sunrise
2. Seeing the sunset
   
3. The smell of freshly cut grass
4. The person in front holding the door open
5. Finding the perfect silk pyjama set
   
6. The smell of freshly baked bread
7. Eating cake
   
8. Binge watching your favourite TV series
9. Holding a baby
10. Cuddling a puppy
    
11. Getting into a freshly made bed
12. Finding money in your bag
13. Looking at the stars
14. Trying a delicious food for the first time
15. Stepping off a plane to the warm heat
16. Hearing your favourite song
17. A stranger smiling at you
18. The morning of a holiday
    
19. Teaching the perfect lesson
    
20. Seeing children laughing and playing together
21. Running so fast that you feel the wind in your face
22. Having a good hair day
    
23. Swinging on the swing then jumping off
24. Facetiming your family and friends
25. Receiving a letter in the post
26. When your delivery arrives
27. Drinking hot chocolate on cold nights
28. Seeing an amazing film for the first time
29. Finally getting something out of your teeth
30. Buying somebody the perfect gift
    
31. Crazy dancing when nobody is looking
32. Singing at the top of your lungs
33. Long car drives with the music turned up
34. Booking a holiday
35. Seeing clouds form the shapes of objects
36. Waking up from a great dream
37. Popping bubble wrap
38. Receiving your online order
39. Waking just before your alarm
40. The first sunny day after winter
41. Donating unwanted things to a charity
42. Movie nights with your friends
    
43. The first sip of a warm coffee
    
44. Walking barefoot on the sand
    
45. Crossing things off of your to-do list
46. Jumping into the sea from a boat
47. Reading a great book
48. When the sky turns pink
    
49. Sitting in a jacuzzi when it’s cold outside
50. Receiving a compliment
51. Finding the crown in the Kings Day Cake
    
52. Putting pyjamas on straight from the tumble dryer
53. Hearing rain hit the glass
54. Finding beautiful stationery
55. Making someone laugh
56. Coffee dates with friends
    
57. Meeting Mickey Mouse
    
58. Opening a perfectly popped bag of popcorn
59. Finishing work to find it’s still light
60. Taking a long, relaxing bath
61. Getting on to the plane to go on holiday
    
62. Pressing the button to find the lift is already there
63. Getting to the bus stop as the bus arrives
64. The first flowers of spring blossoming
65. Finding the missing matching sock
66. Opening your phone to find it’s 100% charged
67. Getting a takeaway pizza
    
68. Putting on your pyjamas as soon as you get home
69. Seeing something you’ve wanted to see for a long time for the first time
    
70. Riding a bike through the park
    
71. Volunteering at a dog shelter
    
72. Cake dates with your friends
    
73. Sending a tweet to make somebody smile
74. Finding a good Snapchat filter
    
75. Seeing your favourite animal
    
76. Wrapping presents
77. Playing with bubbles
    
78. Meeting a celebrity
    
79. Dressing up like a princess
    
80. Getting engaged
    

Think about your actions today. Think about how it will make someone feel. Say something nice. Compliment someone. Remember to smile. I guarantee you will make somebody else’s day that little bit happier.

Hasta luego,