100 Things That Make Me Happy

I recently read about a suggestion about writing down 100 things that make me happy, and I figured I would actually do that, as I have been feeling down lately, and wanted a reminder of what makes me happy.

It took me a while to come up with 100 things, but it just goes to show that there is so much to be grateful for, that we take pleasure in.

I never truly realized how many things actually made me happy until making this list/post, and I'm glad I did this. It definitely helps to have a list like this, to help you feel better if you are having a tough time.

So, in no particular order, here are 100 things that make me happy:

1. Nature
2. Animals (especially horses, dogs, and cats)
3. Baking
4. Painting
5. Music
6. Playing games (video, board, card, etc.)
7. Joni and Friends retreats
8. Texting friends
9. Traveling
10. Writing
11. Movies
12. Knitting
13. Crochet
14. Playing the violin
15. Listening to audiobooks
16. Naps
17. The color purple
18. Bike riding
19. Swimming
20. Thrifting
21. Making things with clay
22. Butterflies
23. Photography
24. Chocolate
25. The sound of babies laughing
26. Kids saying hi to me
27. Cheesecake
28. Horseback riding
29. Scrapbooking
30. Learning a new language
31. Beads/beading
32. Hoodies
33. Teddy bears
34. Stickers
35. Beaches
36. Staying up late
37. Puzzles
38. Hot chocolate
39. Long showers/baths
40. Strawberries
41. Rainbows
42. Composition notebooks 
43. Lists (yes, lists make me happy!!)
44. Alone time
45. Sunrises and sunsets
46. Seeing stars in the sky at night
47. The sound and smell of rain
48. The sound of birds chirping
49. The sound of crickets
50. Hugs from friends and family
51. The sound of cats purring
52. Listening to waves
53. The smell of rain on a summer day
54. Snuggling with cats and dogs
55. Sitting on a front porch
56. A girls' night out
57. Exploring a new place
58. Self-care
59. Laying in the grass and looking up at the sky
60. S'mores
61. Brimmed hats
62. Pad Thai
63. Irish music
64. Country music (from the 90's and early 2000's)
65. Christian rock music
66. Pop music
67. Macaroni and cheese
68. Tacos
69. Nachos
70. Fidget toys
71. Country life
72. Bonfires
73. Getting a letter or package in the mail from a friend or family member
74. Cardinals (the birds, of course)
75. Shopping
76. Bullet journaling
77. Junk journaling
78. Planners
79. Pasta salad
80. A cool breeze on a warm day
81. Lemon bars
82. Call the Midwife TV show
83. Outlander TV show
84. Bonanza TV show
85. Mini golf
86. Bagels with cream cheese
87. Laughing with my friends
88. Sleeping in
89. Listening to my favorite song(s)
90. Making someone laugh/smile
91. Lemonade
92. Extra buttery, salty popcorn
93. People believing in me, that I can do anything I set my mind to
94. Finding out I can do something, when I was afraid that I couldn't do it
95. Seeing the stars and moon in the sky at night
96. Friends checking in with me, to see how I'm doing
97. Gardening
98. Pinterest
99. The sound of cicadas in the evening
100. School supplies (yes, school supplies!! I'm not in school anymore, but whenever school supplies go on sale, I am always tempted to buy some.)

And that is my list!

What makes you happy?