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