Today we will talk about things that bring us joy and happiness.  Colors of My Soul  presents 51 small (and not so small) things that can make you smile if you notice them.

1. Being with friends and family
2. Receiving and giving gifts
3. Watching the first snow fall of the season
4. First green leaves after a long winter
5. Finding old clothes that actually still fit you
6. Finding money in those clothes that still fit you
7. Waking up and realizing you still have time before you should get up
8. Favorite song playing on the radio
9.  Watching a sunrise and a sunset. Maybe not alone
10. No lines in the supermarket
11. Shopping
12. Kids’ laugh
13. Puppies and kittens
14. Coming home to a clean house
15. Being able to sleep late in the mornings
16. Breakfast in bed (we can make exceptions, can’t we?)
17. Having someone play with your hair
18. Giving a hug to someone special
19. Receiving a hug from a friend when you need it
20. Someone special calling you up  just to say they love you
21. Receiving and writing letters (not e-mails)
22. A phone call from an old friend
23. Knowing someone is missing you
24. Having someone special to miss
25. Chocolates (to hell with the diet!)
26. Holding hands (it is still sweet, isn’t it?)
27. Chocolate ice cream
28. Strawberry milkshake
29. Good food
30. No traffic jams
31. Sweet memories
32.Sound of the ocean
33. Walking in the rain, barfoot
34. Looking at the stars, searching for a falling one, making a wish
35. Pillow fights
36. Wishing someone sweet dreams and actually mean it
37. Getting things done
38. Getting things done RIGHT
39. Knowing everyone you love is fine
40. Seeing a cute picture
41. Old photographs
42. Text messages
43. Finding time for yourself
44. Seeing your team win
45. Looking at yourself in the mirror and seeing yourself happy
46. Smiling at someone
47. Someone smiling at you
48. Saying “I love you!”
49. Hearing “I love you!”
50. Knowing there are people whom you can make happy
51. Being in love

Are you smiling now?

Then do one thing  –  make someone smile today.

Make someone feel cared for, respected, tolerated. Make someone feel loved.

And what makes YOU smile? Tell us in the comments.

And if you are up for reading some love stuff, why don’t you check out Love Ramblings?