What Makes You Happy
I love events like Blogtober14 where you are given a prompt to write about each day. Although I haven’t been participating, I thought that today’s prompt is a great one for anyone to think about. As we are on a constant journey to find Happy, I think we forget that being happy isn’t complicated.
In random order, here is a list of what makes me happy.
My Husband / This guy is pretty awesome. He makes me laugh on a regular basis, understands me and continues to put up with me. He’s also a great hugger!
My Cats / Nothing like unconditional love. I should also include I just love kittens and puppies.
Summer
Sunshine / Life is better with it.
Beach / Did you know that the ions in the waves have been proven to improve your mood?
Palm Trees
Mountains / As much as I love the beach, there is nothing like the peacefulness of being in the mountains.
A really good Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks / this is my comfort drink during the winter.
Peppermint anything
A great pedicure
My group of girlfriends / they are of all ages and come from all places and I love them.
Finding a new recipe / and discovering it is a good as I hoped it would be.
Being creative/ that can be from decorating to my blog
Music / all types
Candles
Tulips
The first daffodils of spring
The yellow of forsythia in the beginning of spring
A Saturday or Sunday in the middle of winter where the weather is bad and there is no need to go out / a mini hibernation where you stay in your pajamas all day and make soup or chili and watch movies.
My house / Everyone needs a safe place to land
Traveling and exploring new places.
A great hotel room stay (plush mattress, room service)
Shopping sprees at White House/Black Market / I love the staff at the store and I’m guaranteed to find something (or a lot of somethings).
Target
Beautiful shoes
Accomplishing a task/project from beginning to end.
I should add that this is a great journal prompt that I use often with clients (and myself). As a result, I’m going to make myself stop.
What makes you happy? Take a few minutes and let me know.
accomplishing something is on my list of happys as well. and of course my cats, as well 🙂
I don’t even want to think about what our lives would be like without our cats! 😊 And that feeling of accomplishment is wonderful.
Visiting from Blogtober! Cats, summer and sunshine make me happy too! Peppermint Mocha is my go to winter Starbucks drink as well, sometimes I’ll switch it up and order the Creme Brule but I’m usually disappointed and regret not sticking with the peppermint mocha!
I so agree with you that the Creme Brule is never what you hope it will be and then you are left wanting that Peppermint Mocha. I even allow myself to have it a few times throughout the year but it’s certainly my winter drink. So glad you stopped by!
I also love traveling and being creative!! This is a great list Sheryl:)
<3 Daisy | Simplicity Relished
Thanks Daisy. I think we all need to remind ourselves of the activities and things that do make us happy. There are so many things I left off but tis was a great exercise to do this morning.
I’m so glad that we got paired up for the big/little because I love tulips. And hotels. Sorry we didn’t see each other on Sunday but we went to a uk volleyball game and I was exhausted. We will be coming back soon though.
Oh girl, I totally understand. There are times after a weekend away that you just want to get back to you own place. I hope you had a great weekend and there will be other times to get together.
Beach, palm tress and sunshine? Someone needs to move to Florida! 😉
The sad thing is my husband is a Florida native and has no desire to move back! There’s a chance someday I can talk him into a beach somewhere. Time will see about that. Thanks for stopping by.
Great post! I would say the things that make me happy are my husband, my kitty cat, the fall season in general (everything about it), Sephora, a great television series, marathon netflix days, my blog, my friends, a great movie, and a relaxing no fuss weekend!
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Oh goodness, Sephora is a giant toy store for women! I’ve loved reading everyone’s lists and as I read them, I’m reminded of so many other things in my own life. Thanks for stopping by.
love this list Sheryl!
This is such a great list! Love that drink from Starbucks. Shoes, yes! Hubby hubs, absolutely 🙂 And Target…I mean, oh my goodness.. 🙂
What a great list! And such a great writing prompt, love it!