Eight things that make me happy

We grouse and complain. The weather is too hot. In a few months, we’ll be complaining again that it’s too cold. We’re like a little kid who is impossible to please. One minute he wants vanilla, the next he wants chocolate.

I hate when I get into that mood.

Here’s my simple attempt to turn the tide of complaining and see the good things in life. Here’s my list of eight things that make me happy. Most of these items cost nothing, but are still invaluable. The list changes daily, but they’re the eight things that stick out to me today. Hopefully you can relate:

8. A dog or a cat. It’s hard to complain when man’s best friends stares back at you.
9. A hug that says: I see you, I hear you, I get you.
10. Simplicity, organization, and authenticity in any form.
11. Photos of family members on vacation or during happy times.

1. Technology that makes life easier.
2. Hearing an old song, out of the blue, that I used to love. The song brings back memories of people and places that I care about and haven’t thought of in a long time.
3. A new journal and pen.
4. Kindness and generosity and people who give freely of themselves.

What makes you happy?

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