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    Things that make me happy

    I was reading an article in the paper this mornng about simple pleasures that make people happy and thought it would be a good exercise to get my own list down. The only criteria is that it mustnt cost much money.
    So in no particular order....
    1. My first cup of coffee in the morning
    2. Walking the dogs
    3. Getting into a freshly made bed
    4. Buying new wacky coloured socks
    5. The smell of fresh bread
    6. An open fire
    7. De-cluttering a cupboard
    8. Rooting through a charity shop and finding a bargain
    9. Chatting on the phone to a good friend
    10. Swimming
    11. Going for a run
    12.Listening to music
    13. Singing along to a song (must be alone )
    14. Dancing with absolute abandon (ditto )
    15. Talking to a stranger
    16. Stroking my dogs
    17. Wearing nice undies
    18. Seeing a clean and tidy house
    19. Watching a good film
    20. Reading a good book
    21. Sleeping well and nanna naps
    22. Giving to charity
    23. Volunteering for a good cause
    24. Making a plan for my day and carrying it through
    25. Looking through and organising photographs
    26. Hearing the dawn chorus while still in bed
    27. Grooming my dogs
    28. Watching the waves at the seaside.
    29. Walking along the sand
    30. Eating a delicious meal
    31. Seeing a blue sky
    32. Feeling the sun on my face
    33. Going somewhere new
    34. The feeling of my skin after pampering with some homemade beauty products
    35. Curling up in PJs at the end of the day in front of the TV.
    36. Looking at the stars.
    37. Hearing a piece of music that I havent heard for ages.
    38. Researching a topic on the internet.
    39. Spotting wildlife while walking in the country

    I could go on and on I think, these are the sort of things I want to focus on in my day to day life, not comparing myself to others or focussing on things I havent got.

    Whats on your list?
    Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
    Nicotine Free since 6th February 2009

    #2
    Things that make me happy

    Does wearing my knickers count as "nice undies"??? (point 17)
    I'll do whatever it takes
    AF 21/08/2009

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      #3
      Things that make me happy

      Yes as long as the skanky bra matches
      Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
      Nicotine Free since 6th February 2009

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        #4
        Things that make me happy

        I just noticed point 18: does that pertain to ANY clean and tidy house, or yours in particular?

        If yours, I pity poor Mr. Starts, because surely the effort of getting it into that state is not one of your little pleasures?
        I'll do whatever it takes
        AF 21/08/2009

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          #5
          Things that make me happy

          Re no39 as I sat here today looking out at the snowy fields and hills beyond them thinking how lovely, I spotted a fox then a second one. I havent seen two together before and sat for about ten mins watching them wandering in the field next to the woods. Cost nothing but what a simple pleasure. Luckily we dont have those idiots in red coats on horseback and packs of dogs anywhere around here.
          Ethanol is a toxic chemical, why would I drink it?

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            #6
            Things that make me happy

            1. Going to sleep sober, with a book that I can actually read.
            (I giggle like a girlie every time I put my glasses on.
            I do.. I can't help it.)

            2. Most of the above, except that I have a cat :H.

            3. I have friends like you.

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              #7
              Things that make me happy

              Nice thread, StartingO, and very timely I must say! I loved what you said about focusing on those things rather than comparing to others or what do not have. So TRUE!

              What makes me happy was reading the exchange between you and Trip about skanky bras and getting the house into that state--my first laugh of the New Year--thank you!
              What makes me happy? I could ditto your list, Start, but instead will add:

              A good sneeze.
              Cuddling.
              Sense of accomplishment.
              Walking with one of my boys with our arms around eachother.
              The feeling after a good workout (which I plan to do more of!).
              Burying my face in my horse's neck.
              Having a goal I am committed to.
              Making a connection with another human being.

              Here is a virtual warm hand or hug to you all in this New Year!:l:thumbysup:
              Openheart
              "Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver

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                #8
                Things that make me happy

                Enjoying a well-turned meal that I can actually taste.
                Being clear-headed enough to learn something new.
                Being free to go anywhere and do anything.
                Driving without fear.
                Coherent conversations.

                Not sure about the undies thing. :-P

                Echo the connection bit Openheart!

                tw
                Nobody asked for this; we're just stuck cleaning up the mess. -

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                  #9
                  Things that make me happy

                  Starty, what a brilliant post. Many of the things that make me happy are on your list too, but these are some extra ones of my own:

                  1. The feeling I feel when Paige says, "I love you Nana"
                  2. The wonder of Spring
                  3. The cosiness of a fire in Winter
                  4. Watching birds
                  5. The anticipation of Christmas
                  6. The joy of helping other people to succeed
                  7. The sea
                  8. The stars
                  9. Watching wild animals
                  10. The smell of the bush
                  11. Feeling organised
                  12. Loving and being loved
                  13. Receiving affirmation from people I care about
                  14. Lack of fear
                  15. Reading a good book
                  16. The feeling of achievement with the completion of a successful task
                  17. Not feeling lonely
                  18. Travel
                  19. A really good laugh
                  20. Feeling secure

                  Now that I have wriiten some of the down, i'm going to print them out and read them daily!
                  Thanks Starts.:l:h:l

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                    #10
                    Things that make me happy

                    Starty, you are too cool for school!
                    Love,
                    Lexie
                    Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.
                    AF since May 6, 2010

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                      #11
                      Things that make me happy

                      All the above, plus:

                      Driving into my valley, finally
                      Walking into my cabin, smelling the wood
                      Having my Mighty Berit crawl in my lap for a loving
                      Seeing my grands running toward me with arms outstretched, yelling "Mimi"
                      Pulling that flashing rainbow trout out of the rushing stream, only to look at him and let him go
                      Cuddling with Hubs
                      Cuddling with Tinkerbelle
                      Cuddling with my grands
                      Seeing absolute joy and surprise when you give a gift.
                      Getting a surprise in the mail
                      Weighing less when I weigh
                      Hugs from people I barely remember
                      Hot soup.
                      Songs from my grands
                      Pictures from my grands, which I have boxes of.
                      A tiny dog on my lap, a huge, guardian on my foot.
                      sigpic
                      Never look down on a person unless you are offering them a hand up.
                      awprint: RUBY Imagine yourself doing What you love and loving What you do, Being happy From the inside Out, experiencing your Dreams wide awake, Being creative, being Unique, being you - changing things to the way YOU know they can BE - Living the Life you Always imagined.awprint:

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                        #12
                        Things that make me happy

                        Rubes,

                        Great post, but I just couldn't resist:

                        And a Republican in the White House :H

                        Love you
                        xxx
                        I'll do whatever it takes
                        AF 21/08/2009

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                          #13
                          Things that make me happy

                          Lol Trip!
                          Thank's Starter's. I will be doing more rooting, through charity shop's and elsewhere this year too. I think i am a bargain, by the way.

                          'I am part of all that I have met, yet all experience is an arch wherethro', gleams that untravelled world whose margins fade, forever and forever when I move'

                          Zen soul Warrior. Freedom today-

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                            #14
                            Things that make me happy

                            I am just sitting here listening to the MWO puppies playing - they are yapping their little heads off.

                            that makes me happy - probably doesn't make the neighbours happy though
                            It's time I put my big girl pants on. :grannypants: I hope they fit.

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                              #15
                              Things that make me happy

                              You have neighbors????
                              sigpic
                              Never look down on a person unless you are offering them a hand up.
                              awprint: RUBY Imagine yourself doing What you love and loving What you do, Being happy From the inside Out, experiencing your Dreams wide awake, Being creative, being Unique, being you - changing things to the way YOU know they can BE - Living the Life you Always imagined.awprint:

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