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    101 small pleasures you can enjoy every day

    Earlier in the week when we talked about the habits of happy people, many of you mentioned 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!

    1. coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
    2. crisp cotton sheets
    3. soft skin
    4. old family recipes
    5. the first daffodils of spring
    6. sleeping in
    7. an exercise endorphin high
    8. window boxes
    9. a perfect cup of coffee
    10. a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
    11. the way babies smell
    12. a handwritten letter
    13. waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
    14. singing in the shower
    15. finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket
    16. doing something nice for your neighbor
    17. a home cooked meal
    18. laughing
    19. movie theater popcorn
    20. playing hookey
    21. a bubble bath
    22. swimming
    23. an afternoon nap
    24. street musicians
    25. your favorite song
    26. saying thank you
    27. helping someone in need
    28. old fashioned photo booths
    29. fresh whipped cream
    30. inspiring blogs
    31. a glass of wine
    32. rainy afternoons
    33. the funny things kids say
    34. a novel you can get lost in
    35. finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale
    36. clean laundry
    37. the wind in your hair
    38. treating the person behind you at the drive-thru
    39. sharing an umbrella
    40. the smell of lavender
    41. a long walk that clears your head
    42. a bear hug
    43. The Beatles
    44. smiling at a stranger
    45. eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
    46. butterflies
    47. staying in your pj's all day
    48. singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
    49. fresh herbs
    50. ordering in pizza
    51. happy endings...even if they're fictional
    52. flying a kite
    53. puppies
    54. root beer floats
    55. holding open the door...
    56. ...or having someone hold the door for you
    57. fountain soda
    58. white, fluffy towels
    59. sunshine
    60. spending an afternoon at a museum
    61. really great advice
    62. green lights all the way home
    63. the sound of rain hitting the windows
    64. sitting in a booth
    65. holding hands
    66. a great hair day with no effort
    67. building a fort with your kids
    68. when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
    69. fireflies
    70. the perfect taco
    71. geraniums on a windowsill
    72. slow dancing
    73. the smell of fresh-baked bread
    74. cheesy, uplifting musicals
    75. great stories
    76. the smell of gasoline
    77. the cold side of the pillow
    78. love letters
    79. old friends...
    80. ...new friends
    81. a pull-through parking space
    82. a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside
    83. when a dog licks your hand
    84. sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner
    85. using your favorite dishes
    86. reading your child a bedtime story
    87. Girl Scout Cookies
    88. flossing
    89. kissing someone you love
    90. the smell of onions and garlic cooking
    91. hot chocolate
    92. jumping in puddles
    93. old photographs
    94. birds hopping on the sidewalk
    95. Ella Fitzgerald
    96. a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar
    97. your softest t-shirt
    98. a new magazine in the mail
    99. fireplaces
    100. having exact change
    101. bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning


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