Happiness Is . . . 500 Things to Be Happy About ( PDFDrive )

when your favorite sushi comes around on the conveyor belt

people-watching

a comfortable silence
remembering that word you
couldn’t remember yesterday

feeling you are
heading in the
right direction

writing on a
steamy mirror

snorting while laughing

using chopsticks
correctly

getting lost in a novel

changing your own tire
cheese

an empty inbox

sunshine through the leaves

being home alone

cotton candy
going through old photos

being your own boss

feeling safe in laughing so hard that milk
someone’s arms comes out of your nose

the sound of popcorn popping
new plants



the view of clouds from a plane

sock skating around finally
the house getting that

mosquito

remembering something totally hilarious
in a silent situation

doing nothing all day long

a coworker who becomes a friend

reading trashy freckles
novels without guilt

walking a dog (or two)
receiving unexpected mail

a compliment
from a stranger

housemates
becoming a family

being brave

when you feel a bite on the line

trying something new

when you love
your job

seeing your breath
in cold air

toast
popping out
perfectly

done
a long banister

putting on a
wetsuit

erasing the
whiteboard

DEPARTURES

traveling without kids

platitudes that actually EVERYTHING IS GOING
make you feel better
TO BE OK

a sleepover

looking up at the world from
under water

hunkering down in a cozy coffee shop

when
someone
stands up
for you

napping
outdoors

blissful exhaustion
after a hard ride
coming home to your dog

falling asleep in the room you grew up in

when your dentist says you
have perfect teeth

making it to the gas station on “E”

not taking yourself
too seriously

finding the last pair
of clean socks

when you tear a page from
a notebook and its edge is

perfectly neat

making that shot into the
wastepaper basket
crêpes!

a view of the sea

an unexpected
bouquet
remembering that you still have coffee in your cup

kids eating their food without complaint

a long massage

warm clothes straight
out of the dryer

when your favorite song
comes on to the radio

knowing you’re
both a little crazy

a well-dressed dog

your boss taking the day off
no homework

your favorite team winning
at the last minute

knowing where
you belong

bubblegum
first tracks on fresh snow

doing something
stupid and laughing
about it for weeks

when you’re angry
with someone and they

make you laugh

beating your own record

when you suddenly bedtime stories
understand the

meaning of a song

when the bus arrives just as you arrive

checking in at the airport
for a vacation

coming home to dinner on the table

wearing clothes that make
you feel beautiful

a good high five handwritten letters

the view from a ski lift

laughing so hard you
pee a little

leaving the car wash

watching the
clock hit 5

eye contact
with someone

you fancy
already having all the ingredients

for a recipe

talented
street performers
rolling down a grassy hill

untamable
curly hair

a fresh lemon

finally wearing a tutu
getting the
Hula‑Hoop

going

salty pistachios

being rescued when
you’re locked out
self-confidence