Journal #1

100 things that put me in my happy place

1. Puppies

2. Dogs

3. Reading underneath an oak/redwood/large tree

4. Finishing a good book

5. Re-reading a book and discovering new things I didn’t see before

6. Coming up with ideas that I feel nobody else has thought of before

7. Rainy days in Southern California (if I don’t have to drive anywhere)

8. Sunny days in Northern California

9. Travelling to new places

10. Discovering great spots in the city I grew up in

11. Hiking

12. Climbing trees

13. Camping

14. Bonfires

15. Sleeping in a tent (specifically on the beach)

16. Comfy clothes

17. Pajamas

18. Beer

19. California burritos

20. Sims

21. Mario Kart 64

22. Popcorn and a movie with loved ones

23. Babysitting

24. Watching lizards do push ups

25. Walks on the beach

26. Falling asleep in the sun

27. Listening to music that I haven’t heard in a long time and realizing that I still remember the lyrics

28. Nostalgic memories

29. Learning useless facts

30. Learning the origin of everyday things

31. Looking at art

32. Making art

33. Going to art openings

34. Discovering new artists

35. Becoming inspired by looking at amazing art

36. DIY projects

37. Learning a new recipe and mastering the dish

38. Free stuff!

39. Good bargains

40. When a stranger goes out of their way to do or say something nice to me

41. Positive stories in the news (rare!)

42. Walking my dog

43. Costco samples

44. Being barefoot

45. Fishing

46. ‘The Office’ (American version)

47. Comedy

48. Stephen Colbert

49. Finding a new tv show

50. ‘Freaks and Geeks’

51. Meeting new people

52. Seeing friends from high school that you haven’t seen in a long time

53. Realizing that its earlier than I thought it was

54. Hugs

55. Midnight snacks

56. Discovering a new band/artist

57. Compliments from a stranger

58. My computer

59. Hummingbirds

60. Butterflies

61. Watching friends doing karaoke

62. Dancing, even if I’m the only one

63. Finishing a huge project

64. Rolling down a grassy hill

65. Spontaneous adventures

66. Rocks and gems

67. Waking up early and being fully rested

68. Discovering that I like a type of food that I used to hate

69. The internet

70. Google

71. Candles

72. Seashells

73. Arriving home after a long day

74. My bed

75. Sleeping

76. Rearranging my house

77. Seeing my friends happy

78. Ceramics

79. Public transportation

80. Receiving a gift from someone for no reason

81. Neighborhood walks

82. When a stranger says hi to me when I walk past

83. Visiting my grandparents

84. Oceanside Pier

85. Grassy fields

86. Picnics

87. Picking fruit in my backyard

88. Happy Hour

89. Small (cute) baby animals

90. Coffee

91. Loose leaf tea

92. Spontaneous road trips

93. Showers

94. Baths

95. Relaxing

96. Old buildings

97. Laughing

98. Greasy food after a night out

99. Candy

100.  Realizing that I am still very young and able to experience these things for (hopefully) several more decades!