50 Things That Make Me Happy Tag!

Today we have a post that isn’t really related to books. I think it’s important every once in a while to focus on the good things in our lives, and not put so much pressure on ourselves. November is proving to be a busy month for me – trying to keep up with blogging alongside participating in National Novel Writing Month (you can check out my prep post here) and working in retail (picking up more shifts due to the Christmas season approaching) is taking its toll. But, I’m trying not to let anything drop and am here with another post for you! Yay! 😂🎉

Thank you so much to the wonderful Kelly (from Paperback Adventures) for tagging me in this lovely post! If you’re not already following her then you definitely should be. Kelly is such a fantastic book blogger who also posts about mental health and is a blogger to watch. 💖

Here are 50 Things that Make Me Happy:

1. Climbing into fresh bed sheets
2. Taking my shoes off after a long day
3. Having a long-awaited catch up with a friend

   

   My cat, Cleo

4. Making my nan laugh
5. Seeing someone I love after a while
6. Cuddling my cats
7. Watching horror movies with my mom
8. Getting my hands on a book I’ve wanted for ages
9. Christmas – and everything about it.
10. Finding the perfect gift for someone
11. Solving a problem for someone
12. Watching a movie that makes me cry
13. Nights out with friends where all you do is laugh
14. Ticking something off a to-do list
15. Getting good feedback on something
16. Disney movies
17. Shopping days with my mom
18. Spending a weekend with my boyfriend
19. Unexpected dinner plans
20. Sharing my birthday with those important to me

    

    My 21st birthday cookie-cake

21. Finding someone that you just instantly click with
22. Finishing a good book
23. Cleaning out a room – so satisfying.
24. Baking
25. When someone suggests a takeaway
26. When something I’m nervous about goes well
27. Blogging
28. Buying new books
29. Getting advice from my dad
30. Being able to have a lie-in
31. Watching a David Attenborough documentary
32. When a new episode of a TV show I like comes out
33. Getting flowers
34. Planning surprises
35. Elephants

    

    Exploring Thailand

36. Playing with dogs
37. Wearing pyjamas that have been warmed up
38. Snuggling into a cosy blanket
39. When it’s cold enough to have the fire on
40. Fairgrounds
41. Having an excuse to get dressed up
42. Receiving a parcel
43. Visiting new countries
44. Walking through the woods in the summer
45. Having a cheese night 😍
46. Napping on a Sunday afternoon
47. Going to pilates
48. Cinema popcorn
49. My older brother making fun of me – I don’t know why but I can’t help but laugh.
50. Being trusted with a secret

That wasn’t as difficult as I expected it to be 😂 I like to think that I’m generally quite a happy, smiley person but we all have those days where all you can think about is what went wrong or what upset you. Now, those things are legitimate and feeling down because of them isn’t something that we should ignore, but instead, we should acknowledge it and then try to move past it. This can be hard, depending on what’s happened or the extent of its impact on you but is something that can give us a helping hand in the long run, however small.

What makes you happy? Even if it’s a huge list or just one or two things, I’d love to know.

Tagging:

Lav from Lavrax in London

Alex from All Things Alex

Lex from Hope and Whispers

Vicky from Roaring Bookworm

Molly from Molly Marcelle

Noly from The Artsy Reader