The Small Things In Life. What Makes You Happy?

[ms spock]

Driving around in the car doing errands makes me happy.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

Snuggled up in a soft blanket with a cup of coffee in hand and a kitty on my lap on a cold fall morning. Peace, Quiet, Warm, Safe, and Loved. :coffee::inlove::)

 

[ms spock]

An ice pack on my sore knee.

 

[beautifulpain]

I had to reply to this thread because I have kept a journal for years that's all random things that make me smile or make me happy or just feel good or whatever. I don't write in it much. I have to be in a certain mood. But that reminds me I haven't added anything this year.

Some old ones included:
Being day-drunk at the cinema
Back alleyways
Watching the sun go down
Being outside in the city at night time
Crosswalks for seniors
Ginger beer
Saturday morning cartoons
Clean socks
Taking the late-night train home
Watching the Northern Lights
Looking out at the city's skyline from a quiet spot on the hillside
Hot French Vanillas from Timmy's
Making out at the bar
Getting caught in the rain
Driving with *my daughter's father* on a sunny morning
Having my daughter fall asleep in my arms
Wanting to be here now

 

[ms spock]

The things that make me happy include being present in my body. Being able to set boundaries. Having connection with other people that is true and strong and good.

 

[Britt.f7]

When my dad remembers me and my family.

 

[Let It Be]

I received so many paperbacks this morning.

This lady buys them and instead of throwing them away, she gives them to me. It was such good timing to get them so I will have plenty of books to read as winter comes our way.

 

[ms spock]

I walked the dog. She is coming along.

I smiled and was friendly to people.

I am cooking a roast.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Remembering the expression a good friend shared with me that we are better than we think we are and we are not as bad as we think we are.

 

[The Albatross]

An untroubled mind and actions in accordance with my values... are not easy but they make me happy. Not a small thing maybe, but I view small things at times as a compensation. I'm working on changing my mind about it... it has not been easy.

 

[Karen12]

Dogs. Dogs are amazing. I hope to adopt one (or two) in the next year or two. I torture myself looking at all the dogs waiting on Petfinder and at the local shelters. I want one! (Or two!) For now I play with the neighbors dogs to get my dog fix.

 

[ms spock]

I was walking a long the beach with the gorgeous girl, such a beautiful dog, and I saw a guy walking along the beach in his swimmers, he was truly in this now and I greeted him and we both exclaimed loudly, very loudly indeed and he laughed and went on his way. I matched his energy and fed it back to him and it was lovely to meet someone in exactly in the way that they needed to be met, to reinforce such a beautiful moment and day. It made me very happy indeed. A greeting of another human being made me, and him so very happy. It was a magnificent greeting and brief conversation for a beautiful day!