50 Things that bring us joy

Life gets messy and busy and tiring, yes – but life is also beautiful and momentous and joyous and bright. We often let the little things get us down, which is why it is so important to note all the simple things in life that bring us joy.

So, with that in mind, here are 50 things that can bring us joy in life. There are so many more…Perhaps you can write a list of your own and you’ll become aware of all the things you can be grateful for.

1. Hearing a song you associate with your childhood.
2. Having that first sip of coffee in the morning.
3. Finishing a good book.
4. Being in a warm bed when it is pouring rain.
5. Having someone say to you ‘let me know when you’re home safe.’
6. Meeting someone who has the same music taste as you.
7. Trying on that piece of clothing and it fits just right.
8. A dog running straight to you in a crowded room.
9. The smell of freshly cut grass.
10. Blue skies.
11. Meeting a friend for the first time in ages.
12. The feeling of sun on your skin.
13. Family dinners around the table.
14. Discovering a new café.
15. Aesthetic photographs.
16. Finding likeminded people.
17. Realising you’re living the moment you’ve been dreaming about for so long.
18. Completing your to do list on time.
19. Creating something with your own hands.
20. Finding an old photo album of memories.
21. Taking a moment to be thankful of the present.
22. Realising all that you’ve overcome to be where you are today.
23. Motivating others.
24. Seeing others reach for their dreams.
25. Belly laughs with your friends and family.
26. When your cheeks hurt from smiling.
27. Warm hugs.
28. Cozy nights by the fire.
29. Strangers smiling at you when you cross the road.
30. Bursting into song.
31. Having a spontaneous dance party.
32. Cooking in the kitchen in the early hours of the morning.
33. Sunsets.
34. Sunrises.
35. When someone says they were thinking of you.
36. When someone sends you something because it reminded them of you.
37. That person who still listens to what you’re saying even when everyone else has stopped.
38. When something arrives in the post on time.
39. Booking that holiday.
40. Watching a plant grow.
41. Meeting someone who has the same favourite movie as you and talking about it for hours.
42. Long evenings.
43. Screaming to a song in the car.
44. Arriving home after a long day.
45. Your favourite dinner.
46. That feeling when the person you’ve been thinking of messages you back.
47. Sentimental gifts.
48. Handmade cards.
49. Late night conversations with friends.
50. The realisation that the bad times don’t last and everything works out in the end.