25 Reasons Life Is Good, in Case You Need a Pick-Me-Up

Here’s a reminder of all the little joys life has to offer, from seeing someone’s soft side, to warm socks, to recalling good memories with friends, and more.
25 Reasons Life Is Good, in Case You Need a Pick-Me-Up
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Tara MacIsaac
12/12/2013
Updated:
12/28/2013

Here’s a reminder of all the little joys life has to offer.

Epoch Times has compiled joys shared on the Tumblr “Just the Little Things”, on Reddit, and from three users on three different Quora threads: Mike HornLuis Zayas Jr., and Ashish Gupta.

1. The tremendous feeling I get from dancing to good music, or even listening to music


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2. The joy and excitement I get from solving problems or coming up with creative ideas

 

3. Seeing a kid read your favorite book from your childhood

 

4. Awe at seeing a sunset or rainbow or clouds over the mountains


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5. When the dentist sprays water over your teeth after all the scraping

 

6. The intensity I feel when I create and tell stories to others

 

7. The way my cat talks to me when she jumps on my lap


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8. The peace and serenity I feel when sitting on a bluff overlooking the ocean

 

9. Driving with the windows down

 

10. That time you did something so nice for someone that their expression was worth more than whatever you could possibly have done

  

11. A cup of tea and a good book


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12. Seeing someone’s soft side

 

13. Feeling satisfied after a delicious meal

 

14. Putting socks on cold feet


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15. Even those moments when you feel that life is conspiring against you, when in reality it’s showing you where not to travel

 

16. Cuddling with my cat

 

17. Waking up and realizing I don’t have to wake up at any particular time because it’s the weekend

 

18. Feeling the rain


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19. The vastness of the sea

 

20. Recalling good memories with friends

 

21. Wearing a robe all day at home

 

22. Hearing my children laugh


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23. A new book by a favorite author

 

24. When the toast comes out just right


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25. The smell in the air before a storm

 

 

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Tara MacIsaac is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.