Can you think of fifty ordinary things that make you smile? What are the simple little joys that brighten your life?
The challenge was to think of fifty everyday things you enjoy and write them down. Here's my list. What joys are on your list?
- Walking on my favorite local nature trail
- Going for a jog
- Making my daughter laugh
- Mocha frappacinos
- Listening to music
- Falling asleep to the sound of the rain
- Reading stories to my daughter in the hammock
- Family walks after dinner
- Watching a sunrise/sunset
- Wednesday night TV with the hubby. (Current favorites: Modern Family and Nashville)
- Having a conversation with a good friend
- Surfing Pinterest
- Crafting
- Viewing family photos and videos
- Doing a yoga video at home
- Unprompted hugs from my three year old
- Dancing with our little princess
- Baking muffins with mommy's little helper
- Admiring a cloud formation
- Reading the Bible
- Shopping at Target
- Walking around JoAnn's
- Back rubs with the hubby
- Sunday Arby's on the way home from church
- Taking my daughter to the park
- Making love
- Pillow talk before falling asleep
- Playing hide-in-seek with the kiddo
- Catching the Chip Ingram show on the radio while in the car running errands
- Family date night to a restaurant
- Savoring a piece of dark chocolate
- Word games
- Watching HGTV
- Seeing our child play with other kids
- Organizing
- Having dinner with friends
- A full moon low on the horizon
- Singing in the shower
- Opening up the windows
- Getting a Redbox movie with my husband
- Pausing to watch big snowflakes fall from the sky
- Snuggling with my kiddo
- Completing a project
- Sitting around a crackling fire
- Finding deals at a garage sale
- Being silly with the family
- Dominoes Pizza Carry Out
- Video editing family videos
- Mid day phone calls from the hubs
- Swapping advice with friends
It took a while to think of fifty items, but I'm glad I wrote them down. Putting them on paper has helped me to see what I really enjoy and value. I notice many of the items relate to spending time with my husband and daughter, appreciating nature, and creative pursuits.
I also notice what's not on the list -- blogging. While I still enjoy many aspects indirectly related to blogging (Pinterest, crafting, photography, completing projects, sharing advice) the actual writing of posts and blog upkeep is no longer that fulfilling to me.
Maybe I'll return to blogging in the fall, but for the time being, there's at least fifty other things I'd rather be enjoying this summer :)
What a great list! I totally hear you on blogging not being as fulfilling, espeically when life gets busy and the summer is here. I have been feeling the same way! Have a great summer and enjoy the 50 things on your list.
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