Here's a list of little things to celebrate

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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1. 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. ⠀
2. Children's laughter.⠀
3. Hand-holding.⠀
4. Eye contact.⠀
5. Ice cold drinks on a hot day.⠀
6. Warm drinks on a chilly day.⠀
7. Morning air.⠀
8. The sound of traffic.⠀
9. First bites of food.⠀
10. Forgiveness.⠀
11. Unconscious smiles.⠀
12. Answered and unanswered prayers.⠀
13. Feeling someone's positive energy.⠀
14. Dogs.⠀
15. When things fall into place.⠀
16. Kisses.⠀
17. Conversations with a stranger.⠀
18. Poetry, art, and music.⠀
19. Shoes that fit just right.⠀
20. Connections to people you haven't even met.⠀
21. Dancing and losing yourself in a good song.⠀
22. Learning to let go.