This is one of the things that was on my Day Zero list that I just kept putting it off, and I thought it would be fun to do with other bloggers. So it’s today’s challenge for the Green Moms Network April writing challenge.
It’s hard to sit down and think of 100 things that make you smile, but it makes you feel grateful for the small things in your life.
Here’s a Random List of 100 Things That Make Me Smile (in no particular order):
- My girls giggling
- Watching my babies sleep
- Watching a sunset
- When I accomplish a goal
- Getting a good night’s sleep
- Watching our baby chicks
- Seeing the wildlife come alive each Spring in the forest
- Sitting in the sunshine
- Sitting in the dirt outside with the kiddos
- A good comedy
- Catching up with a friend who I haven’t talked to in ages
- My hubby doing the dishes or helping around the house
- Going for a long walk by myself
- Seeing a new organic option at our local grocery store (because we don’t have a health food store)
- When my girls tell me they love me and I’m the best mom ever
- Getting a date night without the kids
- Helping someone in need
- Finally getting ahead on work
- Connecting with a new like-minded person
- Knowing that I’ve made a difference to someone
- Sharing my knowledge
- Learning something new
- A clean house
- Putting the last load of laundry away
- Watching a movie by myself
- A good glass of wine
- Hearing someone tell me how well behaved my girls are
- Watching my girls’ desire to learn about everything
- Teaching someone something new
- The first day of the year when I can pull out my flips
- Being able to walk around in shorts and a tank top
- Traveling to a new place
- Good music
- Good quotes that relate to how I’m feeling
- Wearing makeup
- Blow drying my hair
- A good chick flick
- A long, hot magnesium bath
- Yoga
- Blooming flowers
- Butterflies
- Rainbows
- A good cry
- A starry night in the mountains
- Surprising my kids
- Coming home after I’ve been away and seeing the girls’ excitement to see me
- People watching
- A good cup of tea
- Looking at pictures from my childhood
- Friends having babies
- Getting my hair cut
- Seeing family
- Dancing
- Feeling loved
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Real food documentaries
- A new hoodie
- Finishing a book
- Getting a pedicure
- Taking a shower alone
- Kombucha
- The first snow of winter
- Getting a good deal
- Being told I look much younger than I am
- Seeing people realize I’ve been right all along
- Time with my sister
- My niece and nephew
- Writing
- Freshly washed sheets
- Sarcasm
- Hearing hubby play his guitar
- Seeing someone smile
- Being trusted with a secret
- Laying on the lawn watching clouds
- Watching the girls jump into their Daddy’s arms when he comes home
- Hummingbirds
- Waking up to kisses
- Seeing updates from friends across the planet
- Pretty leaves in the fall
- A good piece of art
- Being crafty
- Giving the perfect present
- Reading stories to my girls
- Good dream
- 80s music
- Jack Johnson
- Sitting on the beach on a warm, breezy day
- Watching my girls dance
- Listening to my girls sing and explore music
- A good cup of coffee
- Waking up early before anyone else and enjoying the morning peace
- Seeing a full moon
- Hearing good news
- Feeling understood
- Family time
- Creating something
- Baking
- Successfully making a new recipe