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101 Small Pleasures You Can Enjoy Every Day
The small pleasures you enjoy that are worth more than anything money can buy, like walking on the beach and flying paper airplanes with your children. Since one of the key tenets of happiness is being able to savor small pleasures, here's a list of 101 delights that are worth enjoying today (not all in one day, though!). Let's try to come up with 101 more in the comments!
001-coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
002-crisp cotton sheets
003-soft skin
004-old family recipes
005-the first daffodils of spring
006-sleeping in
007-an exercise endorphin high
008-window boxes
009-a perfect cup of coffee
010-a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
011-the way babies smell
012-a handwritten letter
013-waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
014-singing in the shower
015-finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
016-doing something nice for your neighbor
017-a home cooked meal
018-laughing
019-movie theater popcorn
020-playing hookey
021-a bubble bath
022-swimming
023-an afternoon nap
024-street musicians
025-your favorite song
026-saying thank you
027-helping someone in need
028-old fashioned photo booths
029-fresh whipped cream
030-inspiring blogs
031-a glass of wine
032-rainy afternoons
033-the funny things kids say
034-a novel you can get lost in
035-finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
036-clean laundry
037-the wind in your hair
038-treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
039-sharing an umbrella
040-the smell of lavender
041-a long walk that clears your head
042-a bear hug
043-listening to Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Luther Vandross, etc...
044-smiling at a stranger
045-eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
046-butterflies
047-staying in your pj's all day
048-singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
049-fresh herbs
050-ordering in pizza
051-happy endings...even if they're fictional
052-flying a kite
053-puppies
054-root beer floats
055-holding open the door...
056-...or having someone hold the door for you
057-fountain soda
058-white, fluffy towels
059-sunshine
060-spending an afternoon at a museum
061-really great advice
062-green lights all the way home
063-the sound of rain hitting the windows
064-sitting in a booth
065-holding hands
066-a great hair day with no effort
067-building a fort with your kids
068-when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
069-fireflies
070-the perfect taco
071-geraniums on a windowsill
072-slow dancing
073-the smell of fresh-baked bread
074-cheesy, uplifting musicals
075-great stories
076-the smell of gasoline (or not)...
077-the cold side of the pillow
078-love letters
079-old friends...
080-...new friends
081-a pull-through parking space
082-a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
083-when a dog licks your hand (or not)...
084-sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
085-using your favorite dishes
086-reading your child a bedtime story
087-Girl Scout Cookies
088-flossing
089-kissing someone you love
090-the smell of onions and garlic cooking
091-hot chocolate
092-jumping in puddles
093-old photographs
094-birds hopping on the sidewalk
095-Ella Fitzgerald
096-a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
097-your softest t-shirt
098-a new magazine in the mail
099-fireplaces
100-having exact change
101-bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning
Comment
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Comment by Deidra Orme-Davis on January 14, 2013 at 10:01am
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Add playing jax on your front porch with a neighborhood friend AND it was a "boy" who played better than the girls :)
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Comment by Ana Rodriguez on April 6, 2010 at 1:20pm
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Phoebe, this article is great, IT ROCKS! I love it and will refer to it often!
THANKS SO MUCH!
Love, Ana '75
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Comment by Phoebe Macon on March 27, 2010 at 2:37pm
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Hey Wayne Thank You for posting. I hear you about listening to Old Skool Music (there's no other music like it)!! You have truly been "Gifted with Talent" to Build Websites. I can't keep count of how many you have built up to now. But I truly THANK YOU for this one Centennial High Alumni and for BigTen75. Have a Greatly Blessed day & Weekend!!
Love and Blessings, Phoebe
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Comment by Wayne Ware c/o '75 (WebMaster) on March 27, 2010 at 1:35pm
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Listening To Old-School Music & Building Websites!!
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Thank You Reggie & Tawnette for adding to this "Uplifting" post. We all can take pleasure in so many of the simple things of life. Thank You both so much for always actively participating on the website!! May you both Have a Very Blessed Day & Weekend!!
Love and Blessings, Phoebe
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Comment by Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert on March 27, 2010 at 10:49am
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Phoebe,
What great small pleasures to enjoy!!! Thank You.
More small pleasures:
-Taking a nap when your grandchildren are sleep
-Lighting candles
-Re-reading your favorite Bible Verse
-Praying for others
-When you don't feel good and someone else surprises you and washes the dishes
-CHOCOLATE (just a little)
-Kittens
-Back-in-the-day candy (not a lot)
-Looking at your Yearbook
-Singing along with the radio and NOT knowing all the words
-Taking pictures (snap,snap,snap...)
-Winning a prize!
-When someone else cooks
-Not having to wait in line
-When you're sleep and someone covers you up
Thanks again Phoebe
Tawnette
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Comment by Reginald "Reggie" Hall on March 26, 2010 at 5:12pm
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- Watching my favorite TV show
- Eating my favorite cake
Thanks Phoebe, nice article!
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