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Yesterday, you worked on your vision board. Today’s exercise continues on the inspirational theme of reminding yourself of what you want to see more of in your life. Today, you will make a list of 100 things that make you happy. The idea is that by verbalizing them, you will consciously (or subconsciously!) seek them out more often. And, if you like, you can add a few of your favorite items from your list to your vision board as text or pictures!
Day 13: List 100 Things That Make You Happy
What makes you happy? What kinds of things, people, activities, music, memories, places, foods, smells, make you feel alive? Sit down for about half an hour and come up with a list of 100 things. I know, it sounds like a lot, but once you get going, you realize that there are actually hundreds of things that make you happy! Nothing is too small or silly to put on this list. It’s YOUR list. Don’t think. Just write. Whatever first comes to mind will be real and true for you.
Oh, and here is my list. I made it earlier this year and everything still holds true. I often refer back to it when I need a pick-me-up or a reminder of all the little things I want to experience in my life.
http://happyblackwoman.com/100-things-that-make-me-happy
When you’re done, please share your list of 100 things in the comments! You can share the full list or a partial one – up to you. How did you feel as you were writing it?
Note: If you blogged about today’s assignment, please post the link in the comments so we can read it!
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1. waking up everyday
2. dreaming
3. my son
4. my boyfriend
5. my parents still being alive
6. getting on airplanes
7. booking flights
8. new york
9. mac&cheese
10. cooking
11. watching top chef
12. banana pudding
13. trying out new recipes
14. working out
15. looking good.
16. doing my own hair
17. great music
18. meeting new people
19. learning new languages
20. art
21. vintage clothes
22. writing
23. working in a creative environment
24. tea
25. ice cream
26. pancakes
27. affection from my boyfriend
28. african fabrics
29. love
30. women doing great things
31. tumblr blogs
32. being a personal branding strategist
33. girl talk
34. warm showers
35. bbq sauce
36. fresh smoothies
37. a facial
38. pink nailpolish
39. caribbean food
39. mexican food
40. thai food
41. reading a good book
42. reaching out to people who have inspired me
43. zanzibar
44. planning an event
45. dove deodorant
46. cheese fries
47. cheddar cheese
48. clueless, the movie
49. seeing other stylish women
50. brooklyn
51. working on myself
52. progress
53. my boyfriend cooking for me
54. swimming
55. a great hairstyle
56. red lipstick
57. black eyeliner
58. learning new things
59. beautiful men
58. bossa nova
60. jazz
61. bread pudding
62. finishing an article
63. juice
64. spooning
65. beautiful weather
66. roti
67. tanning
68. vintage earrings
69. gchat conversations
70. leggings with cool prints
71. afro’s
72. stop motion videos
73. taking my boyfriend out on a date
74. going shopping with my son
75. my son doing well in school
76. thrift stores
77. fashion magazines
78. scrambled eggs
79. chocolate
80. the smell when arriving in a new country for the first time
81. planning for the future
82. GOD
83. neon colors
84. getting paid for what you love doing
85. leopard print
86. oatmeal for breakfast
87. climbing the ladder of success
88. knowing that all is well
89. incense
90. essential oils
91. trying out new spices
92. going out
93. airline magazines
94. Suriname
95. a fresh manicure
96. park slope, brooklyn
97. helping others become successful
98. my dad
99. stevie wonder
100. planning my wedding
That’s a great list. I enjoyed this exercise. It took me a while to come up with 100 but I got thru it..
I got so inspired that I completed my list after posting my comments. Yay…..I made it to 100 and am looking forward to the next exercise although I am falling behind. I hate that my email comes so late.
http://wp.me/p1D02I-n
I enjoyed this exercise. It challenged me to think about the things that make me happy. It was fun. At first I thought…how am I going to come up with 100 things that make me happy. Surprisingly, I came up with 79 and am still thinking about it. I was completely honest with myself. I posted my list on my blog
.http://wp.me/p1D02I-n
http://always4evamoi.blogspot.com/2011/04/100-things.html
Read my latest blog post…Negative people
When you are going through a bad time, it’s very easy to lose sight of the things that bring you joyas, if you do them on a daily basis, its east to take them for granted or have them be lost in your ill feeling about other events.
I found this list quite difficult after 34!! My lazy ass tried to cheat my just looking for a similar list i already made a couple years ago. Alas, that was on my old laptop, so i had to do this!!
And here is the song i listened to while i did it until it was done! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPncuS0E1yc The Supremes (my mums group!) “My favourite things”.
In honour of the song, These are a few of my favourite things (in no order what-so-ever!):
1)chartreux kittens
2)bone thugs n harmony
3)krayzie bone
4)lie ins on non work days
5)silver/purple/yellow
6)pepperoni pizza (chi town, dominoes)
7)50′s music
8)70′s musci
9)90′s music
10)”few of my favourite things” by the supremes(!)
11)Greys Anatomy (you see to exist to me when my show is on)
12)comedy central
13)skechers
14)nica bags
15)soap and glory products
16)cheese!
17)c.vit (a brand of black currant drink i m addicted to. i WILL have withdrawal symtoms without it!)
18)ginger beer (D & G brand only)
19)funfairs (fair grounds) espescially waltzers
20)autumn leaves
21)christmas
22)christmas music
23)bacon (smell of!)
24)cadburys dairy milk
25)gerbera daisies
26)white roses
27)VW beetles
28)twitter (@danniecleo78)
29)my dolls house
30)the smell of vanilla
31)BBQ/BBQ sauce
32)cheese burgers
33)jewelery (espescially Pilgrim)
34)receiving packages (thank God for Ebay!)
35)comedies
36)Anthony Hamilton
37)my “theme tunes” and “happy music” favourites folder
38)making people laugh
39)childrens fantasy literature (eg Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials Trilogy, The Song of The Lioness quartet, Justin Sompers Vampirates. Not harry potter though)
40)Joe Browns (including their matching underwear!)
41)my nose piercing
42)vacation preperation
43)the scent of freshly blown out birthday candles
44)libraries
45)MY MP3!!!!! i cannot believe i did not put this at number 1! truly there is no order to this list!
46)my bed
47)journaling
48)swings 9in a park)
49)doing my own manicures (Konad)
50)leaving work early on a sunny day
51)fancy stationary
52)journals
53)TKMaxx furniture department (i will furnish my place from there lol)
54)talking to God
55)The Simpsons
56)Bugsy Malone
57)Parent Trap (1961 Haley Mills original Thank you!)
58)Calamity Jane (gotta love Doris Day in that!)
59)musicals
60)piano
61)Fur Elise (bethoven) i really wanna learn to play that
62)random objects (hello tkmaxx!)
63)retailers that sell random objects (lol)
64)Amy brown art (look her up!)
65)Interior design
66)random posts on post its
67)inspirational people (Maya Angelou, Iyanla Vanzant, Joyce meyer to name a few)
68)”Black Girl Pain” Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
69)Stuffed animals
70)ginger nut biscuits (cookies)
71)ginger cake
72)chips (as in english chips, not potato chips which we call crisps!)
73)the scent of dewberry lotion
74)the scent of old fashioned talcum powder
75)Aqil (my 11 year old nephew and favourite person in the whole world)
76)cadburys hot chocolate in my favourite mug
77)Uncle Paul and Auntie June
78)babies/cute kids
79)random acts of kindness
80)showers
81)genuinly NICE people
82)my nose! (well its lil and cute and pierced, so yeah i can say my nose is one of my favourite things!)
83)my ears (kinda big and they stick out of my hair sometimes, like a pixie!)
84)hard dough bread (jamaican/west indian thing)
85)pitta bread and houmous
86)mums cooking
87)music that reminds me of my childhood and cultural heritage (so basically reggae from the 60′s-80′s. both parents jamaican)
88)consumer investigation programmes
89)when i can be my real self
90)claires accessories
91)the colour green (i used to hate it til i realized it looks good with my skin tone!)
92)pacman/tetris
93)connect 4
94)limo rides!
95)Casa Loma in Toronto (Beautiful gothicy castle)
96)my “peace, love and hairgrease” blog folder
97)Mike and Molly
98)D.I.S.C.O!! (well i was born in ’78!)
99)laughing with my family
100)blossoms on trees (espescially when they fall and make a pink and white “carpet” to walk on)
It’s kinda weird how some “major” things came later on the list. That’s what i meant by taking certain things for granted. Because you do them so much.
Dorothy’s 100 Happy Things (just a list, not prioritized)
Sunshine (that is actually my #1 happy thing)
Warm weather
Green (the color)
Visits and calls from my children
Gatherings with friends
Festivals
Reggae music
Djimbe drumming
African dancing
Kalimba music
My I-Pod
Iced coffee with chocolate syrup
Ferns growing in forests
Watching birds at the feeders
Cats purring
Horseback riding
Walking in thick forests
Walking along streams
Being near waterfalls
Rainbows
Raspberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Frankincense perfume
Lilies of the Valley
Lilacs
Climbing roses
Sweet pea flowers
Sweet corn
Watching my garden grow
Squash
Pumpkins
Tomatoes fresh picked
Green beans fresh picked
Garlic
Ginger
Berbere spice from Ethiopia
Peaches (fresh, tree-ripened)
Painting with egg tempera paints
Drawing computer graphics
Designing fabric
Sewing
Crocheting
A cup of tea
Ice cold water
Taking a nap on a rainy day
Lying in a hammock
Swinging in a swing
Reading
Researching an interesting topic
Funny stories people tell
Babies laughing
Summer clothing
Russian church bells
Anyone smiling
Hugs
Cold melon cubes
A hot shower on a cold day
A cool shower on a hot day
Philosophical conversation
Picking morel mushrooms (and cooking them with onions)
Happy children playing
Hummingbirds
Bees working in flowers
Cooking a meal for friends
Didgeridoo music
The smell of hay
Open windows and fresh air
A good night’s sleep
Anything hand-made
Fireflies
Being outdoors
Campfires
Looking at the stars on a clear night
Learning languages
Finding seashells on a beach
Museums
Salads made fresh from the garden
Phone calls from friends
An invitation to visit a friend
Tangerines
Texting on the cell phone
Computers when they are working properly
The Internet
Snuggling into clean sheets
My car when it is running properly
Lions
The fresh smell after a summer rain
The smell of soil
Sunflowers
Blue skies
The smell of salt ocean
Walking in the sand at the edge of the sea
Seeing little fishes in a stream
Friendly dogs
The scent of sheets dried outdoors
Lush green mountains
Troikas
Pictures of snow scenes
Water lilies at the edges of lakes
My list is much later than all of yours as I’ve just started the reset 16 days ago. Here is a sampling from my list, in no particular order:
Being a mother
Talking to J (my son)
J’s smile
J’s laugh
Sunshine (in the morning)
Listening to music
Clean/fresh sheets
Talking to PLB (a dear friend)
Cupcakes (from the Cup)
Qdoba
Cute shoes
Voting
Being an aunt
Girl Talk
Sunshine kisses (feel of sun on my skin)
Jam sessions w/J
“angels” by Donald Lawrence
Adding songs to Yoki’s soundtrack vol 131 (my life soundtrack)
Mom’s cornbread Dressing
Diet Dr. Pepper
Family Fun Days
Being a tourist
Journaling
Being @’the Library
Buying New Undies
Warm showers
My portable jukebox (my iPod)
New Pillows
Reading books to children
Coloring
Jumping Rope
Orange Purses
My Prince CDs
Cheeseburgers
“just Fine” by Mary J Blige
Playing movie critic with J
Sunday afternoon naps
India.Arie’s music
Shopping with my girls
LAughing about nothing with PLB
Cold Stone Creamery
Looking @ old photos
Taking photos
Dancing
Spring in bloom
Fall color
Waking Up
jam sessions alone (just turn the music up & jam)
audio books
good coffee
New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy
~Yolanda~
“Life is like a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you only
spend it once.”
ONE HUNDRED THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY
This was an awesome exercise!
1. Jesus
2. My Bible
3. Sabbath
4. Church
5. Grandma
6. Motivating my sister-girls
7. kurtiswatkins.com, sistersspace.com, happyblackwoman.com
8. My Kirk Franklin radio station on Pandora
9. Negril Village Restaurant
10. Antigua
11. Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches
12. My Fair Wedding with David Tutera
13. Sunny Days
14. The beach/sitting by the river
15. My besties
16. Blackberry Messenger
17. Writing
18. Super curly/kinky/nappy hair
19. Freckles
20. My Intimacy (the bra store)
21. Starbucks Caramel Frappacino
22. Forever 21 and H&M
23. Ninewest
24. Sharing everything I like
25. Waking at 5 a.m. just to enjoy the silence
26. Central Park
27. Giving/helping
28. The Columbus Circle Christmas Fair
29. House Hunters International
30. Dashing Diva
31. Chick flicks
32. Spending quality time with the people I love
33. Museums
34. Rollercoasters
35. Cute socks
36. Learning something new
37. Old School R&B
38. The Performing Arts
39. Alvin Ailey
40. Broadway shows
41. Fela
42. Bookstores
43. Reading
44. Making a difference
45. Pursuing my purpose
46. People making a difference
47. Positive black men
48. Little fluffy dogs
49. Cats
50. Chinchillas
51. Crumbs cupcakes
52. Department store windows at Christmas
53. Christmas
54. Other happy people
55. West Indian food
56. Text messages/emails/phone calls just because
57. Butterflies
58. Discount stores
59. Costco
60. Hoop earrings
61. A grateful heart
62. Humility
63. Children’s books (A Pet for Petunia)
64. My dreams
65. Old school cartoons (The Flintstons,The Snorks,The Smurfs,The Jetsons)
66. Old school sitcoms (Good Times, The Cosby Show, The Golden Girls)
67. Phineas and Ferb
68. Eden Day Spa
69. Mangos
70. Mini skirts
71. Spoken word
72. High heels
73. Dresses
74. Sneakers
75. Jeans
76. Lip gloss
77. Batter Park City
78. Taking pictures
79. Facebook
80. Exploring New York City
81. Flowers
82. Lunchtime naps
83. Forehead kisses
84. Discoveries
85. Hugs
86. Blank greeting cards
87. Vanilla scented hand soap from Bath and Body works
88. Warm showers
89. Comfy sofas
90. Boy shorts
91. Bright colors
92. Teaching someone something new
93. Spring
94. Summer
95. Fall
96. Winter
97. Rainy days
98. Sunny days
99. Snowy days
100. Today
This took a few days to finish but here it is……
1 soul music
2 good singing
3 unexpected kindness
4 sunflowers
5 smiles
6 stories about love
7 grandma’s sweet potato pie
8 seafood
9 massaman chicken curry
10 Lauryn Hill
11 dad singing
12 organizing
13 clean, tidy spaces
14 dancing
15 karaoke
16 spending time with my best friend
17 looking at old photos
18 being in love
19 going to concerts
20 singing in my car
21 warm socks
22 baking
23 hearing that I make my parents proud
24 helping someone in need
25 facing fears
26 writing about music
27 watching children playing
28 daydreaming about the future
29 when clothes fit just right
30 exceeding the expectations of others
31 doing a good job
32 shoe shopping
33 thrift shopping
34 crate digging
35 discovering new music
36 connecting with beautiful people
37 tweeting
38 giving love
39 drinking a good glass of wine
40 a hot bath with candles and music
41 foot massages
42 the smell of lavender
43 hearing my nephew laugh
44 peppermint tea
45 when mom says something funny
46 good movies
47 having my scalp massaged
48 reading
49 vintage clothes
50 the moment i first drive into DC (after being gone a while)
51 musicals
52 getting a good night’s sleep
53 traveling to new places
54 art
55 a productive day
56 going to Impact Church (shout out)
57 creating
58 listening to grandma tell stories
59 receiving gifts
60 my teddy bear
61 tattoos
62 scratching completed items off my to-do list
63 snuggling
64 spooning with a boyfriend
65 chicken wings and mambo sauce (DC rocks!)
66 silly jokes
67 my purple iPod
68 Mac computers
69 graphic design
70 taking photos
71 having my own
72 being in my own space
73 sitting quietly by myself
74 being acknowledged for good deeds
75 buying presents for people i love
76 spending time with my family
77 listening to music in my car
78 playing records
79 going to yard sales
80 the smell of library books
81 going to the library
82 doing family history research
83 cooking with my grandma
84 playing with my nephew
85 looking at the ocean
86 sunrises and sunsets
87 doing work I’m passionate about
88 creamy grits from Flying Biscuit
89 Paris
90 learning
91 sleeping with at least four pillows
92 being in shape
93 tulips
94 childhood memories
95 family vacations
96 living intown
97 saving money
98 (positive) attention
99 modern decor
100 having natural hair
It took me over one month to develop this list, and that makes me kinda sad. I kept my journal close to record the joys that I found in each day. Somedays brought more revelations than others.
Nevertheless, here are the 100 things that make me happy.
http://hellinahandbag.me/?p=1899
For your viewing pleasure, enjoy the top 17
1. Caking
2. Being in love
3. Sunshine on my face
4. Days at the beach
5. Wearing sunglasses at the club
6. Kisses on the neck
7. Hersey Kisses with Almonds
8. The feeling I get when I complete a difficult task
9. The feeling I get when I achieve a far off goal
10. Spitting Jay-Z lyrics
11. Live music and concerts
12. Memories of Sade in Madison Square Garden
13. Being mistaken for a New Yorker
14. Laughter from babies
15. My mother’s smile
16. Hugs from my daddy
17. Long passionate kisses
you know what? i like that you invested the time to journal this over the past month. don’t let that make you feel sad; it just shows me that you like to be true to self, rather than spitting out just any old thing (this is not to downplay anyone else’s list). some people are just more deliberate; as a spontaneous person who often gets into trouble for not taking more time, i think that’s an honorable quality to have. nobody can say that you’re full of crap!
wearing sunglasses in the club… awesome lol
wonderful idea and excellent blog post for later this week. i’ll start thinking about it tonight. there are so many little things that i don’t want to omit. after all, it is often the smallest, seemingly unimportant things in life that make us smile, laugh… happy!
I really enjoyed this exercise. I did not know I had so many things, and people who make me happy with God being number one on my listof 100.
Wow that was harder then I thought. Here’s 25 off my list (no order)
1. rubber duckies
2. fun jewelry
3. reading
4. libraries
5. sunlight
6. solitude
7. comedians
8. comedy clubs
9. hair
10. traveling to warm places
11. avocados
12. Virgil’s Crème Soda
13. shea butter
14. pumpkin pie
15. Marshalls/TJ Maxx
16. loft living
17. Burger Bar turkey burgers
18. sweet potato fries
19. plants
20. skylights
21. breakfast food
22. The Container Store/Organized Living
23. Vita Malt
24. pedicures
25. clothes
The rest are here http://bit.ly/gJ0r80
I found it hard to do too, which is why I’m about a month late. I love hair and breakfast food (more than any other foods) and Marshalls/TJ Maxx too.
long live Marshalls and pancakes
so you know i’ve got the sesame street “rubber duckie” song in my head, right?
thank you for no. 22… i had organizing on my list
… also, high five on avocados, shea butter and loft living.
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I’m a little behind but here are the top 25 things that make me happy!
1. Hot cheetos
2. Quilts
3. Mom’s Roast
4. Dads BBQ
5. When my sister talks in song
6. CNN
7. Final Cut Pro
8. Natural Hair
9. Suspense Movies
10. Mani/Pedi
11. Wine
12. Mixtapes
13. Lounge Bars
14. Borders Rewards Card
15. Live college football games (HBCU bands)
16. Dogs
17. Aunt Hattie Dressing
18. Moms Cheesecake
19. Aunt Marie peach cobbler
20. Concerts
21. Festivals
22. Spring time
23. Reese’s
24. Blue Bell Pecan Pralines and Cream ice cream
25. Decorating
I thought I was the only one who put hot cheetos…they are my guilty pleasure!
Final Cut Pro… yesss!
1.Seeing my children happy
2.Every month when I’m able to pay my mortgage
3.The start of each new day because I’m alive
4.Memories of my mother
5.Nice Perfume (when I smell good)
6.When I feel beautiful
7.Sea Food
8.Looking back and posts on my blog
9.When I can make someone smile
10.Having a job
11.Having a car
12.Having enough to provide for my kids
13.Spending time with family
14.Laughing on the phone with a good friend
15.Knowing that I’ve helped someone help themselves
16.Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Latte with Toffee Nut syrup
17.Thoughts of achieving my goals
18.Thoughts of my desired life
19.Thoughts of my future husband
20.Thoughts of God’s love for me
21.Thoughts of being in love again
22.Thoughts of being financially stable
23.Old School Music
24.Hanging out with my friends
25.Flipping through the pages of Instyle Magazine
26.Dressing up
27.Shopping for clothes and shoes
28.Marie Claire Magazine
29.Reading Essence Magazine
30.Flipping through the pages of Lucky Magazine
31.Shopping on Ebay
32.Accomplishing goals
33.Being able to fit into my jeans like I want to
34.When my kids make good grades
35.When I receive compliments
36.Silly things that my kids say
37.Being able to have a good relationship with my kids’ father
38.When I can refrain from cursing somebody out at work
39.When my kids make good grades
40.Acne free skin
41.Doing nice things for others
42.Singing loudly in my car
43.Butter Pecan Icecream
44.Checks in the mail
45.Memories of my childhood
46.When I think about getting out of an abusive relationship
47.African American Love
48.Let me be honest……Money
49.Decorating my home
50.Attending Music Concerts
51.Attending Comedy Shows
52.Attending Church
53.When I master a new skill
54.Learning
55.Knowing someone else is thinking about me
56.Feeling appreciated
57.Receiving a nice email from a coworker or friend
58.When I get a good parking spot
59.When my bills are paid on time
60.Overcoming a fear
61.Christmas Time
62.Enjoying “me” time
63.Reflecting on the past and how I’ve grown
64.Seeing old pictures of me and the kids
65.When I’m able to resist temptation
66.When I can fit into my jeans comfortably
67.Finding good deals at consignment/resale shops
68.Vintage clothes and accessories
69.Thinking about the boutique that I’m going to open
70.Watching Oprah
71.Receiving gifts
72.Seeing other women accomplish their goals
73.Getting good results at the doctor
74.Tax money
75.When my nails look nice
76.Nice glass of wine
77.A really good book
78.Self Improvement articles, websites and books
79.Fashion
80.A nice relaxing lounge
81.Dancing with my family
82.Live music
83.Pappadeux’s in Atltanta
84.Traveling outside of North Carolina
85.The calm feeling of landing safely in an airplane
86.Boy short (panties)
87.Tea and Lemonade mixed together
88.A really good salad
89.My trip to the Bahamas
90.My trip to New Orleans
91.Flowerbomb Perfume
92.Guilty Perfume (By Gucci)
93.Making it through an intense workout
94.Coconut Pecan cookies from Harris Teeter
95.Makeup
96.A man with nice shoes and great cologne (my weakness)
97.Nice shapeup on a man
98.Eye opening conversations with my children
99.Millionaire match maker
100.Family gatherings
We share a love of lemonade-iced tea. And I love your projection entries, seeing yourself in the future. Great visualization. Wishing you the best!
Here’s 100 things that make me happy. Simply put, different foods make me happy.
1.Watching Law & Order SVU
2.Sushi (especially the spicy rolls)
3.Getting my hair done
4.Five Guys!
5.Playing spades with my family
6.Hanging out with my nephew Tyler
7.Completing a work assignment ahead of schedule
8.A good night’s rest
9.Eating popcorn at the movies
10.Founder Day Favorite ice cream at Cold Stone
11.Cajun/creole food
12.Perfect jean fit
13.A new Kasper suit
14.Some fabulous shoes (usually from Nine West)
15.Amusement parks
16.Funnel cakes
17.Gadgets
18.Spa days
19.Mother/Daughter trips
20.Family reunions
21.Pencil skirts
22.Cardigans
23.Sprite!
24.Sleepovers with my roommate/BFF
25.Pecan pie
26.Great books
27.my Kindle
28.playing Wii
29.Granny’s beef stew/smothered chicken – pretty much anything my Granny cooks
30.A good demi bra
31.Comfy pjs
32.Popeyes
33.Carrabba’s mashed potatoes
34.Catfish
35.Hot wings
36.Potatoes – (French fries, mashed potatoes, baked potato, breakfast potatoes, well you get the point)
37.RICE! Put anything over rice and I’m happy.
38.Ocean’s Eleven
39.Gilmore Girls
40.Gospel music
41.Easter
42.Thanksgiving
43.Chicago, IL
44.A new bag
45.The perfume Flowerbomb
46.Emmitt Smith
47.Dallas Cowboys
48.Thinking about my trip to Cowboys Stadium
49.A great church service
50.Learning something new
51.Hanging out with friends
52.Shopping trips
53.Freshly shaved legs
54.Taking a shower
55.Al’s Italian beef
56.Journaling
57.Flip flops
58.Walking around barefoot
59.Personal shut-ins
60.Writing software apps
61.Traveling
62.Going on cruises
63.Talking to Vince
64.Spinning
65.The smell of clean clothes
66.Good jokes
67.Amazon.com
68.Watching reality TV
69.Mr. Goodbar
70.Thai food
71.Potato chips!!!!
72.Dancing solo throughout the house
73.Being a part of AKA
74.Seeing a man in a nice suit
75.Jergens Cherry Almond lotion
76.eBay.com
77.Pandora.com
78.Online shopping
79.Sweater dresses
80.Bowling
81.Kobe!!!! (I *heart* the white sauce)
82.Blackberry Messenger (BBM)
83.Veggie pizza
84.Argyle sweaters
85.Banana Republic
86.Chick-fil-A
87.Words of encouragement
88.Fajitas
89.A clean house
90.The way my Granny greets me
91.Being a “big kid”
92.A hot fudge brownie sundae
93.Getting recognized for my work
94.A fresh haircut
95.My hair when it’s full of so much body
96.The opportunity to hear President Obama speak TWICE (It was amazing!)
97.Hanging out with my friends
98.Playing Wheel of Fortune with my mom
99.The fact that I’m a HOMEOWNER
100.Thinking about all that God has done for me
Hey, we have somethings in common: SVU, playing wii, popeyes.
Here’s my list! http://www.pillowtalkisextra.com/2010/12/31-day-reset-challenge-day-13.html
I loved this exercise! =)
I still need to finish up my vision board but I finally completed my list of 100 things that makes me happy. I don’t know why it was so hard to find 100 things. Here are a few of my faves.
1. Pepsi (ice-cold)
2. AppleBees’s
3. D&B (Dave & Buster’s)
4. Good Passionate kisses
5. Hugs
6. Burgers & Fries
7. Janet Jackson
8. Playing with my tech gadgets
9. Mac & Cheese
10. French Toast
11. Micheal’s Art & Crafts Store
12. Barnes and Noble
13. Being able to pay my bills
14. Visiting my BFF
15. Old School Music
16. Being inspired
17. zoning out to good music
18. Helping my friends reach their goals
19. Taking care of myself.
31 of the 100 Things that make me happy
1. Being Alive
2. My Nieces smile
3. A phone call from a loved one
4. Reading the Quran
5. Red Lipstick
6. Love
7. A pedicure
8. Clean Air
9. Hugs from my niece
10. Happy children
11. Savings
12. My Baby
13. Chocolate/chocolate cake, not necessarily in that order
14. Positive people
15. Beautiful Rock and country music
16. Innovative people
17. Making beautiful clothes
18. A satisfied customers smile
19. When my mum is in a good place
20. Family gatherings
21. Kind people
22. Incense
23. Blue eyeliner
24. Dancing
25. Singing off key in the mornings
26. Comedies
27. Helping people
28. Bright colors
29. Healthy food
30 Sticking to my weekly exercise regime
31. Loreal Black Mascara
Red lipstick is HUGE for me too!
Here is a small piece of my list! I have done this before, so I added some things, removed some things, blah blah. Once I finished, I realized that I had 100+25 items on my list. 100 as part of the assignment and 25 as a special bonus, as I am 25 years old!
227
A blanket fresh out of the dryer on a cold winter’s day.
A good long cry.
A good padded bra, that isn’t old lady looking.
A good telephone conversation.
Accidentally overhearing someone saying something nice about me.
Apple ‘tinis.
Atlanta
Bakers Shoe Store
Birthdays
Blockbuster $1 movies.
Bookstores
Braums.
Brunch.
Candlelit occasions.
Read the rest here: http://keikokaveri.tumblr.com/post/2320689052
No particular order:
1) Being a mommy
Fresh clean smelling air
2) My children
3) The sound of my children’s laughter
4) Little hugs and kisses
5) Knowing that my husband adores me
6) A nice bathroom set up (since I don’t do baths), candles, music and steamy hot showers
7) A tough workout
9) Trees in the fall
10) A nice warm fire on a chilly day
11) A good glass of wine
12) Excellent food
13) Ice cream (especially when it’s just starting to melt)
14) Making out like a teenager with my hubby
15) Storytime with the kids
16) Spending time with my brother
17) Laughing
18) L.B.W.
19) Massages
20) Pedicures
21) Manicures
22) Flannel sheets, quilts and comforters on a cold night
23) Fat-girl parties (terribly un-PC, I know…but there’s history and it’s sorta not exactly what it sounds like)
24) Watching chick-flicks with LBW in our FGP’s
25) My children singing
26) A good book
27) New shoes
28) My hair stylist
29) Paying bills off
30) Seeing my loved ones
31) My grandmother’s Dump Cake recipe (bittersweet…I miss her sooooo much)
32) Seeing my hubby and brother in law laugh like two little kids
33) Music
34) Dancing
35) Being Dominican and Black
36) Arroz con habichuelas y yucca con cebolas
37) Chai
38) The smell of bacon and freshly ground coffee in the morning
39) Sleeping well and sleeping late
40) Fluffy pillows
41) Tightly tucked sheets
42) The church I go to (the people, the ministries, the atmosphere)
43) Being reminded of how much God loves me
44) Getting A’s
45) Getting engrossed and lost in a good book
46) Sex
47) Cooking
48) Watching people enjoy what I cook
49) Shopping
50) Giving my husband gifts
51) Being inspired by my friends
52) Seeing other people genuinely happy
53) Hearing laughter
54) Good comedy
55) Seeing my friends living their dreams (it is sooooo awesome to me!)
56) Really good art/photography
57) Playing my violin (haven’t done it in years…time to start it up again)
58) Giving
59) Helping
60) Doing things for my mom that she doesn’t expect, but gets excited about
61) Seeing how much in love my brother and future sister in law are
62) Watching elderly couples dance
63) Seeing elderly couples who are still in love
64) Game night with friends
65) Fun road trips
66) A good bowl or two of cereal late a night
67) Playing in my make-up
68) Giving my sister a makeover
69) Acting like a kid at the amusement park with friends
70) Soft pretzels and cheese sauce
71) Oreos and cheese Pringles (yes, together…don’t judge me!)
72) Pigtails, lip gloss and perfectly done eyes
73) Leggings and sweatshirts
74) Sexy cocktail dresses
75) Super tall pumps
76) The color green
77) Taking walks with my hubby and holding hands
78) Good chocolate layered cake (Costcos’ ain’t bad)
79) Smart conversation
80) Different points of view that make me reconsider my own
81) Quite time reading my Bible or praying
82) Learning something new
83) Moms and dads happily engaged with their children
84) Push up bras
85) Breakfast in the middle of the day
86) Naptime
87) Fuzzy socks
88) Public speaking on something I am passionate and know quite a bit about
89) Non-self conscious moments
90) Unexpected gifts/money
91) Seeing the results of working out
92) The smell of fresh laundry/clean house
93) Entertaining
94) A perfectly cooked steak (told you I LOVE food)
95) Date night
96) When a movie adapted from a book actually turns out to be good
97) Peace of mind
98) Hiring a service to clean my house
99) My house after its been professionally cleaned
100) Being surrounded under positive circumstances by my family when everyone is enjoying themselves
#48…doesn’t it make you feel SO GOOD…that look after the first bite
#98…I’m SO THERE WITH YOU, finally got honest with myself and set up regular visits from my housekeeper
1 cooking for others
2 wine
3 learning about peoples lives
4 being the expert
5 my family
6 my dad’s art
7 my nieces
8 my god daughter
9 hot tea, extra lemon
10 watching man v. food
11 tanning on the beach
12 the ocean
13 exploring new cities
14 pretty dresses
15 fresh bed sheets
16 buying new shoes
17 shopping for size 10 clothes
18 nivea lip balm
19 pizza
20 french fries
21 drinking cool water
22 people who are good listeners
23 getting thank you notes
24 doing my makeup
25 accomplishing my educational goals
26 figuring myself out
27 getting flowers at work
28 latin dancing
29 salsa music
30 90′s R&B
31 watching movies w/a fun date
32 empowering others
33 nivea lotion
34 sephora
35 shopping at whole foods
36 babies
37 reading
38 coaching people
39 learning
40 advancing at work
41 fresh nail polish
42 having an awesome workout
43 driving SUV’s
44 people who show a genuine interest in me
45 jazz in the afternoon on NPR
46 my space heater
47 long, hot showers
48 bear hugs
49 kisses
50 comfortable high heels
51 black enterprise magazine
52 listening to the splendid table on NPR
53 visiting the mountains
54 fried catfish
55 losing body fat and building muscle
56 having a clean, tidy home
57 making money from using my talents
58 helping others achieve their goals
59 living to see another day
60 singing loudly while driving in my car
61 pottery barn sofa’s
62 getting a massage
63 freshly braided hair
64 watching the cosby show
65 being in love
66 surprising people
67 crossbody purses
68 having the right answers
69 reconnecting with old friends
70 journaling
71 making people laugh
72 unexpected gifts (getting or giving)
73 showing gratitude
74 positively impacting others
75 making my family proud
76 staying in fancy, expensive hotels on the beach
77 sweet, fresh fruit
78 pina colada flavored yogurt
79 crossing tasks off my daily to do list
80 covering myself in lotion right out of the shower
81 purple (the color)
82 being treated like a lady
83 having spirited conversations
84 happy hour with friends
85 new, soft, comfy sweatpants
86 bodypump class
87 walking through a park on a sunny day
88 learning about new cities on the travel channel
89 getting great things on sale
90 my tall, grey banana republic boots
91 wearing tank tops, jeans and flip flops all summer
92 tank tops in every style and color
93 lavender uggs and skinny jeans
94 watching the simpsons
95 getting lost in a good book, finishing the whole book
96 ‘just thinking of you’ phone calls and texts
97 intimacy
98 being so busy at work that the day flies by
99 Successful young minority entrepreneurs
100 Handsome, black and hispanic businessmen in nice suits
#60!!! ME TOO!! OMG, I swear people look at me like I’m crazy in traffic. I give full out concerts in my car.
As usual, i’m late, lol
1. Solving problems
2. Being with friends
3. Feeling pretty/attractive
4. My daughter and I laughing together
5. My house being clean
6. My mother being proud of me
7. Doing thoughtful things for people
8. Accomplishing things
9. Learning new things
10. Explaining/teaching things to people
11. Sleeping
12. Music
13. Watching someone talented perform (singing, acting, dancing, etc.)
14. Rubbing my foot across my leg and realizing how soft my skin really is
15. Long warm showers
16. That I have such great ideas
17. The fact that I have such an amazing support system
18. The way my daughter’s and her father’s eyes light up with they first see each other
19. The way my mom’s hand feels on my face
20. Professional massages
21. Hearing my mother say my real name
22. They way my best friend DJ says “hey” when he realizes its me on the phone
23. The way my son Jadyn blushes when I tell him I love him
24. Hearing my daughter say “mommie” when she really needs me
25. The fact that the people in my life think I know everything
26. The way my Ky looks at me
27. Ky’s smile when I make her blush
28. Sunny days
29. Giving people compliments
30. The way a man looks at me when I can tell he thinks I’m attractive
31. Sex (this is in no particular order of course, or else it would’ve been higher on the list, lol)
32. My dad’s laugh
33. Being in the same room with both my brothers and my mom
34. Watching mine and my brothers’ kids play together and reminiscing about our childhood
35. Laying underneath the quilt my mom had made with my Granny’s clothes and thinking about her
36. The smell of good food
37. Cooking for others
38. Dancing and singing
39. Laughing so hard I have an asthma attack
40. Going out to eat or to the movies alone
41. Sleeping in a comfy hotel bed with the assurance that I don’t have to make the bed when I get out
42. Playing in the rain
43. Cuddling/Spooning
44. Laying on my comfy couch watching television
45. Crab Rangoon
46. Brownies and milk once/month (yep around THAT time)
47. Cheese
48. Hearing other people’s stories of success
49. Giving good advice
50. Debating and winning
51. Playing like a kid
52. Progress and growth
53. Buying myself things
54. Dressing my daughter up in cute clothes
55. Talking about natural hair
56. Gospel music
57. Hugs
58. Surprising people/being surprised
59. When my tummy/waste looks small
60. When my arms look muscular/when people comment on my arms
61. When people have great things to say about my daughter
62. Playing in eye shadow
63. Good wine
64. Being pensive and reflecting on things
65. My sister’s newfound love of artwork
66. Seafood….all seafood
67. Warm soups
68. Breakfast (man I love breakfast)
69. Kissing
70. Everything about a man, smell, walk, sound of his voice, size of his hands
71. Anything lemon flavored
72. The color yellow
73. Wittiness
74. Sarcastic humor
75. Hot cocoa with whipped cream
76. Eating out
77. My daughter’s adventurous pallet (she’s 7 and she LOVES mussels and octopus!)
78. Being in love
79. Being a good woman to someone deserving
80. Flowers especially sunflowers
81. Christmas lights
82. Driving toward the skyline in City of Atlanta at night and realizing I grew up when I left home
83. Being social
84. Honey roasted cashews
85. Fresh squeezed lemonade
86. Seeing/Connecting with friends from highschool (and hearing them say I’m still fine! LOL)
87. Hugging/playing with/talking to/texting my nieces and nephews
88. Singing Lauryn Hill’s Zion to my daughter (her name is Zian)
89. Watching my daughter make up dance routines (she can’t dance, lol)
90. Joking with my mom
91. Sleeping in my mom’s bed when I go home
92. Chatting with coworkers to pass the time
93. Technology
94. OnDemand and NetFlix Online!!! (Best inventions EVER!)
95. Michael Jackson’s music (so hard to be in a bad mood listening to that music)
96. Authentic Mexican food
97. Doing things people don’t expect women to be able to do (change a tire, build things, fix the toilet)
98. Good pictures of myself
99. Recognition and praise
100. Remembering to be grateful for the big and small things
Authentic Mexican food is the best! #thatisall
Agreed!
Your list made me smile: Singing Zion to your daughter, sarcastic humor, great photos of yourself (sounds like me) but the thing I love most is sleeping your mom’s bed. When I have cramps, I just want to curl up in my mom’s bed & nap.
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Okay, finally finished my list! I was in a meeting all night…
http://coconutchica.blogspot.com/2010/12/100-things-that-make-me-happy.html
Hey Ladies, with a sore throat and all I did this exercise. Of course, these are in no particular order
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1. Smiling
2. My Dog – Mason the Chihuahua
3. My mother and brother
4. My friends
5. Waking up every single day
6. Knowing how blessed I am
7. Pizza
8. Red Velvet Cupcakes
9. Pretty Stationary
10. Photography
11. Art
12. Taking pictures
13. Shopping
14. EBay
15. Twitter
16. The Dog Whisperer
17. Thanksgiving
18. Going to comedy shows
19. Hip Hop and R&B music
20. Blogging
21. Pretty Fabric
22. Butterflies
23. Reading
24. Learning from others
25. Mix & Matching Colors
26. Traveling
27. California
28. Dogs
29. Sunflowers
30. Calla Lilies
31. Nail polish
32. Helping others
33. Dreaming
34. Thinking
35. My natural hair
36. YouTube
37. Making others laugh
38. Spontaneity
39. Prince
40. Sade
41. The actual color purple
42. Summer time
43. The beach
44. Moscato Wine
45. Eating
46. Being a tourist in my own State
47. Decorative Frames
48. Oprah
49. Positivity
50. Old School Music Videos
51. Peace
52. Concerts
53. Vintage anything
54. Boutiques
55. Surfing the web
56. Salted cashews
57. Zumba
58. Taking a walk
59. Decorating
60. Buying CD’s
61. Experimenting with make-up
62. First Lady, Michelle Obama
63. Winning
64. Family pictures
65. College years
66. 2006
67. My Bachelor and Master Degrees
68. Sleep
69. Ice cream and brownies
70. Any memory with my father
71. Being organized
72. Crafting
73. Meeting new people
74. Planning events
75. Scented candles
76. Bubble baths
77. Seeing my family and friends happy
78. Dancing
79. Finding new places to hang out
80. Paisley printed anything
81. Sweet Potato Pie
82. Kanye West
83. Donald Goines’ books
84. Maya Angelo
85. Broadway plays
86. Successful women
87. Journaling
88. Singing loud to gospel music
89. True Crime shows
90. Snow days
91. Successful Black men
92. Pretzels
93. When women support one another
94. Laughing till tears come
95. Me time
96. House music
97. Any movie made in the late 80’s and early 90’s
98. Rest
99. Massages
100. Handsome, intelligent and cool men
LOVE your list!
Great list. It’s the simple things that make us happy!
Pray for me y’all! I was selected to proceed to the second interview for a job I REALLY want. The interview is Wednesday. I’ll pop in when I can over the next couple of days but no promises
My board is not quite done but I was able to crank my 100 things list out.
The lists look awesome so far ladies…funny how almost every list I’ve read mentioned something about a man smelling good LOL
http://www.curlymisfit.blogspot.com
Good luck on the second interview and everyone loves a good smelling guy lol
Good luck on job!!!
Good luck!!
Good luck on your interview!
Good luck Danni u will ace it!
AWESOME! GOOD LUCK!
Here is my list for today. this was a lot of fun http://wp.me/pBR3E-AA
I won’t list what all I listed, However I listed my son’s smile 3 times. LOL I started the reset when you all were on day 7 and I have finally caught up. I am so empowered by what is being down to uplift women for the upcoming year. The universe truly is alligning because I prayed for a change and a way to make it stick and I wanted the month of Decemeber to be the jump off point. I have had a year of heartache and pain and I know it was just to make me stronger for the great things coming in this next year. So I am on board, I was only “slient” because I was catching up. LOL but now I am Rocking and spreading the word. I AM SO EXCITED.
Happy you joined us!! Good luck lady!!
I have final exams right now but I will catch up when they are done on Wednesday! I can’t wait
I listed my 100 things! As crazy and corny as some may sound…I own them! LOL
1. Waking up every morning
2. Hearing my parents laugh
3. Walking
4. Smiling
5. Spending time with my friends
6. Reading books
7. Working in the accounting field/industry
8. Working out on the elliptical machine
9. Cooking a new dish
10. Hosting social events
11. Trying new restaurants/experiences
12. Traveling internationally
13. Being in love (someday…)
14. Growing in my career
15. Spa days
16. Eating soul food at HOME (Mississippi)
17. Playing with my 5 year old cousin
18. Spending time with my older cousins
19. Heart to heart conversations with my mentor
20. Watching comedies
21. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (the movie)
22. Law and Order SVU
23. Sex and the City (the series and the movie)
24. Brunch outings
25. Live music
26. Lounges
27. Frozen grapes
28. Chivalry
29. Chick-Fil-A
30. McDonalds French Fries
31. Salsa dancing
32. Shopping for shoes
33. Diet Coke
34. Sex (good sex…don’t judge me…LOL)
35. Writing
36. Meeting new people
37. Taking pictures
38. Afternoon walks
39. Sitting by an ocean or lake
40. Picking out clothes/outfits for my friends
41. Long kisses
42. A bouquet of fresh flowers
43. CoCo Chanel parfum (all scents)
44. MAC Cosmetics (all of the products)
45. Black lace underwear
46. Boxer briefs (on men)
47. Book clubs
48. Wine tastings
49. Music concerts
50. Happy Hours
51. Daily Talks with God
52. Church at Alfred Street Baptist Church
53. Curly hair
54. Smart and intelligent men
55. Open mic poetry
56. Shrek movies (all of them)
57. Dressing up
58. Chandelier earrings
59. Long road trips
60. Singing in the car
61. Wearing my hair in multiple ways
62. Pencil skirts
63. Happy text messages
64. “Just because” phone calls
65. Seeing my friends grow and prosper
66. My high school diploma
67. My college degree
68. Chocolate covered strawberries
69. Africa
70. Vacationing in the Carribean
71. Colorful scarves
72. Nice tailored coats/suits
73. Long thick black hair
74. Decorating Christmas trees
75. Starbucks Caramel Macchiato
76. Cinnamon Buns
77. Volunteer work
78. Social networking
79. Finding last minute sales
80. Smoky eye makeup
81. My eyebrows
82. Sitting by the pool
83. Playing basketball
84. Chilled glass of wine
85. Panera Bread
86. Mexican cuisine
87. Peace of mind
88. Maya Angelou quotes
89. Proverbs 31 (the whole thing)
90. Pink and green combination
91. Intellectual conversation
92. Chili or hot chocolate on a cold day
93. Fluffy pillows
94. Interior design
95. Daily devotional readings from my friend
96. My friendships
97. Playing with babies
98. Buying vintage clothing/jewelry
99. Listening to 90s music
100. Going to Eastern Market (in DC) on Sundays
#100 is hands-down my favorite from your list! Eastern Market has become a tradition for me for the past few years. I go there for flowers, cupcakes & to people watch. Oh, and crabcake sandwiches! Mmm. I’ve also been to Alfred Street Baptist once – it was a great service.
Eastern Market is the best! I love getting crepes from the crepe man and shopping for old vintage jewelry out there
Alfred Street Baptist is my church home…and I’m glad you enjoyed the service. You are more than welcome to join us again!
OMG, my mom and my daughter ABSOLUTELY LOVE eating frozen grapes together! How cute.
I discovered it over a year ago…one of my favorite work snacks! Yum
Love the list!
frozen grapes, ftw!!! also, “I own them!” = absolute yessitude.
I can’t wait to get started on this one!!! I still have to do day 11 & 12. I have the supplies for day 12 just haven’t had the time to get into it. I am still skeptical about day 11 but I will do before the end of the week.