Life's simple things that make us happy...
By chiyochan
@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
September 3, 2011 10:16am CST
so can you share us the "simple" things that our lives have offered us that made us happy?
i have thought of the following, so far:
1. a simple message yet meaningful from a friend.. you know that at that point a friend has thought about you, right...?
2. ice cold cola/fruit shakes/fresh juices - makes me smile especially if you are feeling really tired, etc.
3. a good tv program/ tv show...
4. comfort food,
5. our comfortable beds!!! during bedtime.. don't you feel happy being able to sleep comfortably?!
6. sunshine after a long week of continuos rain
7. fresh air with smell of leaves when you inhale!! =)
8. meeting your friends after years of not seeing them...
9. nice music in our phones, mp3 player...
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17 responses
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
I love simple things, I believe it is in simple things that we can find true beauty. Now today I would love to share just one of the many simple things that make me happy. Just seeing my child happy with his toy makes me happy too. I think that is basically a mother's heart in me. A mother is happy for as long as her child is happy even more when his child finds happiness in simple things as well.
@tamark (27)
• Philippines
4 Sep 11
I believe life's ultimate goal is to be happy. Or at least we should strive to. Saying that, life shouldn't be made complicated as it is the simple things, which are often least thought of, that really matter the most. Simple things like a sincere smile from people we meet each day(whether we know them or not), when a stranger helps another stranger who is needing help at that certain moment or even when one hears a baby give out a hearty giggle. Simple yet striking.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
4 Sep 11
Yep, most of the things you've mentioned here are true. There are a lot of simple things in life that can make us smile and, at most, make our day. One time, I went to my aunt's place to pick up something and I saw my cousin, a 10-year-old kid holding his action figure that used to belong to me. I felt happy seeing that he appreciates my toy because I used to love playing it when I was a kid.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
thank you for sharing. I agree with you. This happens to me too and well it was my niece who plays with the stuffs i have too and i collected those mini toys for me and i am just stacking them all up.. but it feels great that our family members, cousins, nieces or nephews appreciate them. =)
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Yeah, those will be like their play thing when they're in their right age.
@sophiecheer (931)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
Often the littlest of things are the main reasons that we SMILE, however "sh?tty" we might have felt beforehand.
Honestly, having a cup of ice cream after a sweltering walk will definitely perk me up. Nothing beats irritation via treating ourselves with comfort food. Of course, I do mind my cholesterol intake.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
4 Sep 11
Hi chiyosan!
I have to concentrate well on thinking about the simple things that made me happy today. All I can think about now is the pain I feel in my puson.
1. I woke up at 7am. I was dreading to wake up late like 8 or 9 because I slept past midnight last night.
2. I had milk and bread with Cheez Whiz spread this morning. Loved it!
3. I was able to make a nice sign board with only a cardboard, plastic and crayons. ^^
4. Sophie, my 3-year old niece was in a good mood so she's kind to everybody this morning. lol
5. I finished doing my laundry.
6. The weather cooled a little bit. (I'm hearing thunder though.)
7. There's banana in our table and our rabbit Sam is eating banana peelings again.^^
8. Our internet connection is working fine.
9. The shower was nice as usual.
10. People are buying my stuff in my garage sale.
@tess_quinain (1149)
• Philippines
4 Sep 11
It makes me happy when someone call me up on the phone to say hello and how are you. Good food makes me smile and my tummy happy. Music is my soul. I would love to play musical instruments. My family is one of the best thing i have and i cannot just be away from them. Simple things makes me happy.
@GemmaR (8517)
•
3 Sep 11
I am one of those people who really does not need expensive things in order to keep me happy. I like nothing more than to meet up with my family and make them each a cup of coffee and simply sit and chat about our day. I also like to cook food for them and when the weather is nice I will go outside and light a barbecue so that we can all have some good food and good company. I like to have a bath and listen to some relaxing music while I shut my eyes. None of that costs very much, yet they are the things that I enjoy the absolute most.
@zralte (4178)
• India
3 Sep 11
10. My children behaving surprisingly good - saying all the right things and doing all the right things...even if it last only an hour or may be even less...(I'll take whatever time) lol
11. Finding a parking spot right near the exit door to a supermarket, especially when I do big grocery shopping.
12. Finding money in the pocket of clothes that I haven't worn in ages (or finding money anywhere, for that matter)
@kry893 (222)
• Canada
3 Sep 11
Some of that little but simple things that make me happy would be just to take a nap on a sunny, cool day. Then there's another when I fix myself a cold drink loaded with some ice cubes, just to sip and watch my DVDs. I also like listening to my favourite songs while taking a rest. When I check my emails and I have a good friend who constantly writes me to keep in touch, just to see her mail, things like that make me happy as well. Then I'd like to get out to my garden just to look at the flowers. Things like that keep me in a happy mood.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
4 Sep 11
simple things:
water from the tap, central heath, my fridge, the toilet, clothes, rain coat, a stranger smiling at me, someone smiling back after I gave him/her a compliment, my man showing he is happy to see me, the sun shining (instead of the never ending rain), yoghurt, a walk among the beach by stormy weather and (hot) chocolate.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
thank you for your response. Yes.. life is so simple, we just complicate things, and Love.. love is everywhere we just need to know that we are not alone and we are loved. Laugh... even at small things.. smile and feel that the world is a great place!
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
4 Sep 11
simple things really make us truly happy.
Many people have these things you list it for granted and do not appreciate them and that really makes us happy.
to know that you have a good friend to you and you can drink a Coke.
nice day!
@Rxpertsven (82)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
i easy get happy with simple things like watching the new series of my favorite anime,eating with ice creams(hmmm,i couldn't resist them),having a call from my mom,going out for a walk,it just makes me so happy..do you think it is normal to find simple things makes you very happy?