In this exact moment, I'm sitting in my favorite coffee shop - the outdoor patio - where the sun peeks through the hanging blinds and rests just lightly on my shoulder. There's an older man playing guitar in the corner, a little cat walking next to my bare feet and a wind chime fluttering in the breeze. There's an iced ginger peach tea in my mason jar, forty minutes of battery left in my computer and a sense of peace that blooms from deep in my chest.⠀
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I feel happy. And I want to take a minute to share some happiness with you. Here's a list of little things to celebrate:⠀
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- Sunrises - because when that first light of the new day peeks through, you’re reminded that the pain of yesterday does not need to carry into today. ⠀
- Children's laughter.⠀
- Hand-holding.⠀
- Eye contact.⠀
- Ice cold drinks on a hot day.⠀
- Warm drinks on a chilly day.⠀
- Morning air.⠀
- The sound of traffic.⠀
- First bites of food.⠀
- Forgiveness.⠀
- Unconscious smiles.⠀
- Answered and unanswered prayers.⠀
- Feeling someone's positive energy.⠀
- Dogs.⠀
- When things fall into place.⠀
- Kisses.⠀
- Conversations with a stranger.⠀
- Poetry, art, and music.⠀
- Shoes that fit just right.⠀
- Connections to people you haven't even met.⠀
- Dancing and losing yourself in a good song.⠀
- Learning to let go.