Small Corners of Happiness

  1. Pick up kettle corn on your way home. Watch a favorite movie. Grab a warm blanket.
  2. Put on headphones, pick an album you haven’t listened to in a long time. Dance.
  3. Walk to the local park, place a blanket down, and breathe.
  4. Re-read old letters and cards from family and friends.
  5. Invite a friend over, pour some champagne, and talk about anything and everything.
  6. Hug someone you love. For longer than usual is perfectly acceptable.
  7. Talk to at least one stranger today. Even if it’s just a simple hello.
  8. Organize one part of the house that you’ve been avoiding.
  9. Leave a genuine thank you note along with a tip on your next meal out.
  10. Visit the library. Spend the day reading random novels.
  11. Try out a new work out routine.
  12. Visit a new coffee shop at the other end of town. Pretend you’re a tourist.
  13. Practice photography. Upload to social media or your online journal.
  14. Visit the beach at night. Lay in the sand. Listen to the waves.
  15. Throw pillows and blankets in the back of the truck. Drive uphill. Watch the stars.
  16. Cook something new. Make sure the recipe has a high rate of success for first timers.
  17. Grab flowers. Clean your tub. Draw a bath. Throw in the flowers. Jump in. Feel fancy.
  18. Have a bonfire. Make s’mores. Or hotdogs.
  19. Sharpen your crayons. Color a few pages. Don’t worry about staying in the lines.
  20. Climb the roof and watch the sunset.
  21. Smile.

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