100+ Things That Make Me Happy!

How to Create a list of 100+ Things That Make You HappyI recently made this post about creating a list of 100+ Things That Make Me Happy and why I found that to be a really helpful partner in managing my weight the low-stress way last year.

My List

The link after each set of ten is to the post that explains each item.

Cook something yummy (explanation items 1-10 here)
Trimming the rosebushes
Doing art projects
Taking sunbaths!
Having a clean house – and sometimes the act of getting it that way
Not having piles of clutter
Being on top of projects and paperwork
Doing things that are supposed to be healthy for me, like taking vitamins & drinking green tea
Drinking good teas (black, herbal, green)
Playing sudoku
A hot bath with a cool glass of water (read the details of 11-20 here)
Pretty feet after a pedicure
Wearing a pretty dress
Getting a massage or spa treatment
Reading a good book
Watching a movie at home
Really good really dark chocolate
Going on a hike
Listening to the sound of the ocean
Getting a good night’s sleep
The Mountains (read the details of 21-30 from the Estes Park Weekend)
Going out for a decadent brunch
A big chunk of time to read a mystery or thriller
Hot tubs
Independent coffee shops
Mexican food
Spending time with my husband with nothing on the agenda
Seeing wild animals in their natural environment
Makeup counter Bonus Time
Cinnamon flavored stuff
Buying a gift for a new baby (read the details of 31-40)
The circus
Hugging a friend
A big pile of magazines
My list of favorite quotes
Taking a nap in the afternoon
Writing with a nice pen
I hate to admit it, but eating sunflower seeds
That feeling when you take off your bra after wearing it for many hours
My iPhone
Silence (read the details of 41-50)
Days when I work from home and can control my schedule
Getting unexpected calls, SMS & emails from my husband just saying he loves me
Iced tea & ice cold water on a hot day
Going to the theater
Tomato plant smell
Fresh clean pretty sheets
Carrying around a really nice purse
Exuberant & vibrant gardens
Eating outdoors
Hanging out in a hammock on a hot summer day (read the details of 51-60)
Doing something slightly adventurous, like canoeing
Pay it Forward
The “typical” meal at our summer house : tomatoes, Pélardon, olive oil & melon
Swimming
Picking fresh fruit off the trees & bushes
Watching stars, especially on nights when you can see shooting stars
Birthday cake and ice cream
Catching a rainbow
Time off work
Wearing jewelry (read the details of 61-70)
Lemon verbena
Learning something
Going to the outdoor markets and being treated as a special customer
Old people full of vigor
A subtle candle burning in a corner
The Chillout song (and Story)
A walk around town or in a park
A nice, feminine, subtle perfume
My new cashmere bathrobe
Hearing birds singing to each other in the morning (read the entries 71-80)
Silly stickers
Getting my eyebrows done
Visiting a museum or art exhibit
Buying organizational tools
Finishing a project I’ve been working on for a long time
Well-manicured hands
Having the luxury of a slow morning with newspaper, hot tea, breakfast & a gentle ramping up to the day
Getting cards from my mom stuffed with cartoons and newspaper clippings
Having my back rubbed
…more coming soon…