Recently, driving in the glorious Ohio countryside on a very hot, sparkly, sunshiny day, I started thinking about all the wonderful things there are to smile about. Here are 77 to start with, and if you have more to add, please do! The things that make us smile are limitless. Next time something makes you smile, think about how amazing that is, and smile a second time.
77 Random Things to Smile About
- Sunshine
- That happy feeling of love
- Giggles
- Ice Cream cones
- Traveling somewhere you don’t speak the language and being able to communicate anyway with something akin to charades or Pictionary, proving we’re all human and love the same things
- Helping a nonprofit for a few minutes online with Sparked
- Cozy thunderstorms
- Uplifting quotes
- Smiling at a stranger and them smiling back
- Donating miles or rewards points with Kula Causes
- An elderly lady lovingly tending her garden
- Driving on a barren stretch of highway where you can see rolling hills for miles
- Old-fashioned town squares
- Funny road signs
- Fireworks
- Jumping into the deep end of a cold swimming pool – 30 seconds later
- Tofurkey. Just saying it.
- Cows
- Dollar store treasures
- Babies laughing
- Hawks gliding like kites in the air
- The smell of Play-Doh
- Bubbles. All manner of bubbles.
- Dogs who look like they’re smiling
- Bacon
- The impact a $25 microloan on Kiva makes in changing someone’s life
- Finding a four-leaf clover
- The first sip of ice-cold water on a scorching-hot day
- That pucker face you make when you bite a lemon (or maybe a pickle)
- Real hand-written letters in the mail
- The friends you make on Twitter
- That moment when you smell something that evokes some very pleasant memory, but you can’t quite place it, but then later you remember it fondly
- Doing something you thought was “impossible”
- Empathy
- Laughing fits that make your eyes water and your stomach muscles hurt
- Realizing how lucky you are
- Serendipity
- An America flag with the sun shining behind it so it’s almost glowing
- Rainbows
- The mesmerizing colors and flight of hummingbirds and dragonflies
- Stand-up comedy
- Getting lost and stumbling on an adventure
- Walking barefoot on grass, or soft sand
- Compassion
- Doing something good for the environment
- Being prepared for anything
- Describing to any 10-year-old that we didn’t have the internet, or even cell phones, when we were their age
- Family
- Running into someone you know in a big city you don’t live in
- 30 Rock
- Really cool bugs — as long as they’re not on you
- Picnics on a whim
- Frozen lemonade
- Trying to stay clean when it’s muddy, then finally getting a little muddy, then what the heck, just going for it and getting all mud-licious
- Smelling roses when they’re warm in the sun
- Venice Beach
- Curiosity
- Optimism
- The sound of rain hitting a tent or maybe a window if it’s really quiet
- Festivals
- Food items presented on sticks
- “Puffy clouds”
- Walking in the rain, splashing in puddles, and getting soaking wet even though you don’t have spare clothes
- Learning a new language so you can eavesdrop in cafes in other countries
- Wagging tails
- Any moment when you think, “Life is good.”
- Farmer’s markets
- Walking in the woods
- Hearing from a long-lost friend
- Quirky little factoids you never knew
- Whistling in a store, then hearing someone else start whistling, and knowing they’ll shortly wonder why they just started whistling
- Helping a nonprofit for a few months with Taproot or Catchafire
- Spotting unexpected wildlife
- Sparkly things, especially disco balls
- Smartphones
- People
- Adding your own smile-inducing things to this list in the comments 😀
Nature- flowers, aspens quaking in the breeze, green lush grass to walk through barefoot, stars in the sky, rainbows, waterfalls, sandy beaches, and more. People- babies, parents, siblings, other relatives, spouses, friends, teachers, mentors,Pets. Special places- home, vacation rental, sacred spiritual place, swimming pool,amusement park, penny arcade. Travel to new places to make new discoveries. Things that sparkle or are made up of beautiful colors. Learning. Books. Music. Ping pong. Miniature golf. Hot chocolate in front of a fireplace when it’s snowing outside. The opportunity to do work that you love. So very much more….
A school playground – free, yet controlled; chaotic, yet secure.
– Puppy breath
– Napping in a hammock
– Launching a project
– Being mentioned in Amy Neumann’s blog post
(Thank you!)
This post is a fantastic inspiration to remember the little (and big) things.
1- when your kid start walking.
2- when you hear the voice of your Mother or Father.
3- when you see crazy car accident.
4- when you give donation.
5- when you finish your Prayer.
6- when you have a guest.
7- when you reach home after a long trip.
8- when you eat a nice meal.
9- when you come early.
10- when you bring a gift to your wife.
I like number 2 and 34 tweets.Thanks for sharing what yu do