33 Things That Make Me Happy

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” – Abraham Lincoln

I strongly believe that “happiness is a state of mind” and since we can create our state of mind, then we can create our happiness, by focusing on the good stuff. You do not need everything to be perfect in order to be happy. you just need to set your mind on thinking positive and on enjoying the moment.

“Happiness is not determined by what’s happening around you, but rather what’s happening inside you.” – Anonymous

Here’s a list of 33 random things that make me happy:

1. Family walks
2. Family bikes
3. Waking up before everyone else
4. Dystopian novels
5. Loud music while biking.
6. Mornings
7. Rain
8. Being busy.
9. Mugs (The obsession runs in the family)
10. Passionate people
11. Bookshops
12. The moonroof in mom’s car
13. The majestic look of Arabic/Islamic books

    

    (photo not mine)

14. Tea
15. Knitting
16. Breaking my own records
17. Transparent umbrellas (although I don’t have one)
18. Inspirational quotes
19. Browsing Pinterest
20. When I wave/smile at kids and they wave/smile back
21. Stroopwafles
22. School projects
23. Taking photos of kids while they’re taking photos
24. Full moons
25. Old houses
26. Arabic. I might even major in Arabic when I get to uni.
27. School projects
28. Random acts of kindness
29. Swings
30. Praying at the mosque
31. Cameras
32. Waking up to find out it has snowed overnight
33. Presentations

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What makes you happy? 🙂