100 reasons to stay alive
1. Meeting strangers can be pretty cute sometimes
2. Flowers in bloom – especially those that smell nice
3. Things that smell nice!
4. An unexpected laugh, that comes straight from your belly
5. Seeing a baby smile at you
6. The feeling of sunshine on your face, especially if you’ve been indoors all day.
7. HUGS!!
8. KISSES!!
9. Your favorite meal – it existing. And that you get to eat it!
10. Nice music, and how it lands on your ears
11. The satisfying feeling of caring for plants
12. Looking at a view so magnificent you can’t seem to open your eyes wide enough
13. The sound of someone you love’s voice
14. That feeling of drinking water when you’re very thirsty
15. The beauty of a good cry
16. Synchronicity
17. Watching someone light up about something they’re passionate about
18. Lighting up about something you’re passionate about!
19. Soft things.
20. Rainbows. Rainbows!!
21. The way it feels to put your hand in a basket of marbles, or beans
22. Seeing a really fantastic movie for the first time
23. Reading a really fantastic book for the first time
24. Watching a movie you love for the umpteenth time
25. Stunning sunsets. So many stunning sunsets!
26. Interesting cloud formations. How can they look like so many things?!
27. Finding a cool treasure at a thrift store
28. The joy of deeply connecting with someone, even if briefly
29. The crunch of fall leaves under foot
30. Cherry blossoms
31. Snow!!!
32. Beaches, be they pebble, sand, etc
33. Massages (by friends or professionals)
34. Mountains
35. Falling in love (or friend love!)
36. The feeling of being deliciously drowsy but not quite asleep
37. Seeing stars in a very dark place
38. Shooting stars
39. SURPRISE SHOOTING STARS
40. Bright, crisp winter mornings
41. Museums!
42. Art exhibits!
43. Getting to pet a super cute puppy
44. Or kitten
45. PURRING CATS
46. Think of how many birds there are you haven’t seen yet!
47. Bike rides
48. Botanical gardens
49. How nice it feels to hold someone’s hand
50. Think of how many games there are you haven’t played yet!
51. The feeling of warm water on your skin
52. The delight of running into a friend when you least expect it
53. The delight of laying under warm covers on a cold day
54. How wonderful it is to have a delicious meal
55. Getting to see the full moon, especially as it rises
56. The ocean, waves, islands
57. Parks in the afternoon or evening, when everyone is there, enjoying the day
58. Think of how many books there are you haven’t read yet!
59. How miraculous it is when the first flowers begin blooming, in spring
60. Think of how many flowers there are you haven’t seen yet!
61. The sound of wind through leaves
62. Seeing a work of art so beautiful it stops you in your tracks
63. Catching up with an old friend you haven’t seen in ages
64. Nostalgia, going down memory lane
65. Think of how many friends there are you haven’t made yet!
66. Perfectly curated playlists/perfectly put together albums
67. Music. Just – music
68. The sound of bugs in the evening
69. The joy of watching children play (or playing with them)
70. Imagination
71. The taste of fresh-picked fruit
72. Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes
73. Getting to wear really absurd outfits (the fact that you can wear things!!)
74. Think of how many pieces of art there are you haven’t seen yet!
75. That feeling of waking up on a day where you’ve got nothing to do
76. Eclipses
77. Think of how many laughs there are you haven’t laughed yet!
78. Pleasant surprises
79. Unexpected delights
80. Getting to celebrate your favorite holiday
81. Delicious beverages
82. The way the sun looks, dappling through leaves
83. The feeling of warm rain
84. Creativity!
85. Think of how many conversations there are you haven’t had yet!
86. Eating food with people you love
87. Making food with people you love
88. Sweeping views of the ocean, or other bodies of water
89. Witnessing acts of kindness
90. Perpetrating acts of kindness
91. Receiving acts of kindness
92. Making someone smile
93. Smiling
94. Inside jokes
95. Getting to hear, and tell, very corny jokes
96. BEING IN LOVE
97. Long walks
98. Sports!!
99. Sunrises
100. The feeling of finishing something!