1. Receiving a compliment on what you feel is an “ugly day”
2. Puppy kisses (and even the puppy breath that goes with them)
3. Lying in bed, listening to the rain
4. Effortless conversation, be it with a loved one or practical-stranger
5. The first spoonful of peanut (or almond, cashew, sunflower seed!) butter after opening the jar
6. Kicking a difficult pose’s butt at Bikram
7. Receiving a handwritten letter or card in the mail
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio
9. Sunrises and sunsets, especially if viewed with a loved one
10. Flannel pajamas
11. The first flower blooms of spring
12. The first beach trip—and splash of the waves—of summer
13. The first cool snap of fall
14. The first snowfall (or frost if you live on the Gulf Coast!) of winter
15. City streets after rainfall
14. Watching children play
15. Inside jokes between best friends
16. Writing the first word inside a crisp, new journal
17. Looking into the mirror and realizing you are actually beautiful
18. Ice cream eaten straight from the carton
19. A smile from a stranger
20. Stepping on crisp, fall leaves
21. Running through a sprinkler
22. Having (positive and happy) suspicions confirmed
23. Being able to walk around naked in your own home
24. A full-body massage
25. Eating leftover cookie or cake batter from the spoon/bowl
26. Gazing up at the stars on a clear night
27. Climbing into car that’s been warming in the sun
28. Apologizing to a loved one you’ve hurt, deeply meaning it, and being forgiven
29. Stretching in the mornings or after an invigorating workout
30. Learning what it means to love yourself—and doing so
31. Those perfectly-timed, serendipitous moments where the stars seem to align
32. A first kiss
33. Falling in love
34. Making difficult decisions that deep down you know are right
35. That moment when you look into somebody’s eyes and see no judgment, but 100% acceptance
36. The perfect pair of butt-hugging jeans
37. Good hair days
38. Recognizing your imperfections—but loving them anyway
39. The first crawfish of crawfish season
40. Biting into a seasonally-ripe pear and letting the juices dribble down your face
41. Unexpected, “just because” gifts
42. Rainbows following downpours
43. Watching pelicans dive into the Bay
44. Dancing in the kitchen, because you can
45. Hot oatmeal on a cold morning
46. Being completely immersed in nature
47. A perfect cup of tea on a cold night
48. Full-belly, tear-producing, uncontrollable laughter
49. Setting a goal, and achieving it
50. Knowing that despite setbacks, struggles, and bad days, you are infinitely blessed, even in the smallest of ways
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