~30 THINGS THAT MAKE US HAPPY~

 

41. Singing in the shower, especially when no one is home!

42. How it can be surprisingly nice when your cell runs out of battery power. Peace and quiet, for once.

>> 43. Rocking a seriously goofy Halloween costume, like the year you were a giant banana.

44. How you still know the words to every Disney movie ever made.

45.  Secretly making a wish when the clock’s on 11:11.

46. Having a “me night” where you camp out on the couch watching rom coms, eating popcorn and enjoying your own company.

47. Jumping in puddles. Don't forget the rain boots!

48. Re-watching the movies you loved when you were little.

49. Doing something sweet for someone when you’re having a bad day. It makes the gesture mean even more.

50. Always being Daddy’s little girl…or Mom’s

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51. Sitting inside on a rainy day and making a collage from old magazines.

52. Showing up to gym class, looking at the track and deciding to give the timed mile your all.

53. Being the leading lady of your own life—you were not made to play a supporting role.

54. Having the courage to wear those crazy shoes no one else likes. Who cares if they’re wild?

55. Water balloon fights during the summer and snowball fights during the winter.

56. Standing up for the kid in your class who always gets made fun of.

>> 57. Blasting music and singing into a hairbrush.

58. Winning a prize.

59. Catching a perfect mid-air jump on camera.

60. Catching lightning bugs on those warm summer nights.

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61. Saving up enough money to finally buy that new bag.

62. Being OK with spending time alone.

63. When your lucky number shows up in a totally random place.

64. Pushing the “Pull” door…bonus points if you do it twice.

>> 65. Camp friends. You bonded in 63 seconds, only see them once a year, but they are the best.

66. Landing that first babysitting gig. Cha-ching!

67. When you get home from school and find out your mom made your favorite meal for dinner.

68. When a bud sees something, thinks immediately of you and gets you a for-no-reason gift.

69. Putting tons of ribbons in your hair and face paint on to go root on your school’s team in a big game.

70. The first real day of spring. It’s suddenly hot and you can bust out the shorts without freezing your butt off.