Things That Make Me Feel Happy

I’ve always believed that true and authentic happiness is not something that we ‘reach’, but rather a state of being as a result of moments, experiences and being present. It is a state that we are in control of for ourselves, so your happiness is totally, completely, undeniably, in your hands. Of course, we wouldn’t be human without experiencing other emotions such as sadness, but you are not sadness; you are love and happiness. It’s the way we were born into the world. Sometimes, I know that the ‘rush’ of life can overwhelm us, blanketing stress over our state of happiness. We’re ‘supposed’ to be busy all the time, ‘supposed’ to be productive, ‘supposed’ to be constantly up on our feet…and we may forget that life is really just simple. This is why I have written up a list of things that personally make me feel happy, so that I can read over them when I sometimes get caught up in the hastiness of life, and bring myself back to the simple stuff.

While this post may be my own unique list of things that make me happy, I am here to inspire you to do the same too. Take some time out today, sit somewhere quiet and peaceful, and really think about all the little things in life that make you happy. Write them down, and stick this list on a surface that you see frequently. Don’t be afraid to go wild- this is your list. No one will judge you, so make it authentic and make it true for you, even if it sounds crazy! Don’t think too much about each thing either. Once it pops into your head, just simply write it down, and move on. Whenever you feel that you are getting out of touch of your state of happiness, just look at that list, pick something off it, and go do it. In fact, I try to do at least a few things that make me happy each day (apart from always trying to be present, in which there is only contentment), regardless of how many things are on my to-do list. You deserve to be happy, you are worthy of happiness, and only when you are in this state of being, can you serve others and spread love and kindness.

So here is my list, in no particular order. Of course there are an endless amount of things that I could have written down, but I chose to focus on the most simple ones which I can incorporate into my daily life and keep it to 50 for now.

Things that make me feel happy

1. Spending quality time with my family
2. Waking up and watching the sunrise
3. Reading a nice book in the morning
4. Listening to motivational podcasts
5. Walks along the beach
6. Lunch date with friends
7. Cuddling an animal
8. Creating videos that I am passionate about
9. Vlogging days in my life
10. Going for a walk
11. Eating wholesome foods
12. Standing in the sun for 2 minutes
13. Scenic views
14. Simple meals
15. Giving to others
16. Donating to charity
17. Doing something for a cause
18. Bullet journalling
19. Writing
20. Lying on the grass and gazing into the stars at night
21. Wearing comfy clothes
22. Achieving my goals
23. Cooking
24. Bike rides with dad
25. Random acts of kindness
26. Putting a smile on someone’s face
27. Going to the farmers market
28. Taking deep breaths outside
29. Ripe and spotty bananas
30. Seeing my family and friends happy
31. Travelling
32. Adventures
33. Hiking up mountains
34. Snorkelling
35. Watching the sunset at the beach
36. A warm shower
37. Cleaning my skin
38. Manicuring my nails
39. Yoga and stretching
40. Going on a swing
41. Homecooked meals
42. Learning languages
43. Deep conversations
44. The smell of fresh air
45. Picnics
46. Singing in the shower
47. Decluttering
48. A swim in the ocean
49. Hugs
50. Picking fruit off our trees

When you’re done writing, you really will come to realise that happiness truly comes from living, not necessarily owning things. Don’t be afraid to make changes to your list too if you wish, because we are indeed always changing. Like I mentioned earlier, be sure to do at least one or two of the things written on your list every day. You will never ‘not have enough time’, because time is Now. It’s all about prioritising and doing what you know is best for your wellbeing. Go ahead and get started now, and I’m sure you’ll be glad that you did this! Ask yourself, “what truly makes me feel happy from inside my bones and my heart?”

Have a wonderful day, and be the love that you are♡

Jasmine

xxx