Marissa Nicole

Here’s a list of things to remind you of just how much magic exists between life’s bigger moments.

“The little things are infinitely the most important.” – Sherlock Holmes

1. Rediscovering an old song that you used to love
2. Receiving a random text that makes you smile
3. Sending a random text that makes someone else smile
4. That first sip of your morning coffee or tea
5. The cold side of the pillow
6. A satisfactory ending to the book you’ve been reading
7. A beautiful written line that resonates with how you’ve once felt or have been feeling
8. The confidence you feel while wearing the new outfit you just purchased
9. Weekend brunch with your best friends
10. A lazy Sunday with someone you love
11. A dinner with family or friends that continues long into the night
12. The holiday season
13. Waking up naturally and immediately feeling well rested
14. Getting to bed early, falling asleep fast, and staying asleep the whole night
15. Cheesy rom-coms
16. All the excitement that comes with a new love interest
17. Freshly baked cookies
18. Witnessing someone you love be loved
19. Holding a puppy — or any baby animal for that matter
20. Crisp autumn weather
21. A warm, breezy beach day
22. Long drives with the windows rolled down and music playing
23. A road trip with your best girls
24. Hitting all the green lights on your drive home — or missing traffic on the highway
25. Belly laughs
26. A long gulp of cold water when you’re thirsty
27. When two of your friends from different parts of your life get along
28. Seeing your parents laugh together
29. Leaving work on a Friday
30. A really great sweat session
31. A walk in the park without headphones
32. Sleeping in late
33. The first bite of your meal on Thanksgiving
34. A cold day spent close to a crackling fire with a really good book
35. The sound the wine cork makes as it’s pulled from the bottle
36. The sound of clinking glasses when cheers-ing your friends
37. Celebrating the ones you love
38. Giving a really meaningful gift
39. Receiving a really meaningful gift
40. Touching down in a city you’ve never been to
41. Watching the sun set on a wonderful day
42. Watching the sun rise after an especially hard day, knowing you get another chance
43. The cry-squeal sound your dog makes when it’s excited to see you
44. Seeing your favorite band/singer perform your favorite song live
45. Surprising someone
46. Allowing yourself to have a really good cry
47. A three-day weekend
48. The look of a freshly stocked fridge or pantry after grocery shopping
49. Warm sheets straight from the dryer
50. Those oft-fleeting moments you are profoundly happy for no reason other than the fact that you are alive