Little Bits of Happiness

A close friend of mine started posting on his band’s Facebook page “100 Days of Happiness” in which he posts a picture of something that makes him happy.  So far posts have included a picture of himself with his band when he was 15 years old, a stuffed animal, the names of his alarms on his phone, and a pair of headphones.  I wouldn’t list 100 things that make me happy in one blog post because that’d be a lot to read.  But, I’ve got a nice even list of ten because my Spring Break will be here in one week, and I’m excited, and sometimes you just need a reminder of the little things in life that make it great.

1.  Breakfast.  I look forward to this meal every morning: bacon, eggs, hash browns, waffles, fruit, muffins, oh my.

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2.  A blank page.  There’s nothing like turning a page in your notebook and starting fresh.  The pristine white is inviting and writing is how I express myself, so how could I not enjoy a notebook?

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3.  Flip flops.  When it’s sunny and I can finally pair a cute outfit with flip flops, it means summer is in the air, and I can’t get enough of summer.  Plus, flip flops mean I can paint my toe nails, layer anklets upon anklets and throw on my toe rings.

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4.  A jog.  On a nice day, when I don’t have too much to do, a jog is so refreshing and helps me destress and I feel invincible.

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5.  On a whim movie moments (or at least they feel like movie moments to me).  When I’m in the car with a friend and we decide to just drive around and talk and blare our favorite songs.  When it’s almost midnight and me and a friend decide that we need to go grab a burger.  And those quiet instances when you sneak a kiss despite the chaos that is happening around you.  Moments like those when it’s almost too surreal to be real.

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6.  Listening to my iPod.  Sometimes life gets so hectic and the simple act of putting on my headphones and zoning out or getting in the zone with the help of music makes all the difference.  I wish my life had a soundtrack, and this is the closest I can get.

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7.  Buying groceries.  Food shopping is a liberating experience of free will.  I get to decide how many cartons of strawberries I buy, whether I really need that organic chocolate, and which jar of syrup I should get.  I just love making those little decisions.

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8.  Hugs.  They LITERALLY make my day.  A hug from a friend makes me so happy, and I try to hug all my friends upon seeing them and when we part ways.  I can’t get enough hugs.

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9.  Strawberries.  My favorite fruit.  I can eat pounds of these in one sitting.  And when I have them in my fridge, I cannot wait to eat them.  And when the dining hall serves them, I guarantee, I eat them all.

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10.  The posters plastered to the wall of my dorm.  I’ve made my space my own despite that my residence here is temporary, but because of the decorations I feel at home.  Bring Me the Horizon sits above my desk, Pierce the Veil above my bed and a slew of other screamo bands cover the walls from floor to ceiling, making me like walking into my dorm.  

The Sound of Happiness

Lately, I’ve been in a really good mood.  While on the bus on my way to classes, I can’t help but smile.  When I walk to my five-o-clock class, despite the fact that I feel like a pack mule carrying so much stuff, there’s a grin pasted on my face.  Typically, I listen to pretty emotional music that’s not very uplifting.  But, my music taste has now been reflecting my happy mood, and I thought I’d try to spread some joy.  Grab some headphones, and remember: save an egg; crack a smile.  =D

1.  Hall & Oates “You Make My Dreams”  – This upbeat song, which I did hear from the fantastic film (500) Days of Summer, is just so bouncy and gives you a little extra hop in your step.

2.  Hot Chelle Rae “Tonight Tonight” – The lead singer details a very “messed up week” in which things go from bad to worse, but the song is anything but a downer.  With a poppy beat, and a chorus that insists tonight will be incredible, you can’t help but catch the contagious joy.

3.  Jason Derulo “Ridin’ Solo” – This guy’s on cloud nine, and once you hear the song you will understand why, and you’ll feel awesome walking the down street.

4.  Bowling For Soup “Star Song” – This is a motivational song in which the singer insists that some girl is a beautiful person just the way she is.

5.  Blink-182 “What’s My Age Again?” – Now, this song is not a happy one; the lyrics are just ridiculous to me and crack me up.

6.  LMFAO – “Sexy And I Know It” – You can just tell that these two guys have oodles of fun making music.  I have no other words to describe this hit other than fun.

7.  Avalanche City “Sunset” – This is such a bubbly, giddy love song.  Complete with whistling.  This is what happiness sounds like.

8.  The Ataris “I Won’t Spend Another Night Alone” – A cute love song with adorable lyrics: “I’d go to the pound and let all the cats go free/Just as long as you’d be with me.”  

9.  American Hi-Fi “The Geeks Get the Girls” – In this upside down world, the nerd wins over the girl, and this song simply make me smiles because of the sentiment.

10.  The Midnight Beast “Tik Tok” – A parody of Ke$ha’s hit, Tik Tok, this song is full of ridiculousness and hilarious moments that will make you laugh out loud.

 

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