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Happiness Poll

Inspired by my own list of little things that make me happy I interviewed some people and asked them simply, "What makes you happy?"

Here are some answers that I found cute and refreshing, enjoy! 

"Hearing my favorite song on the radio," Taylor Womak, SCU sophomore 

"Trying out a new recipe," Kelly Lamble, SCU sophomore

"When people hold the door open for you and the feeling you get when you walk onto an ice rink," Tani Pozirekides, SCU sophomore

"Cooking a great steak," Kevin Henderson, SCU sophomore

"Receiving a sincere compliment and when someone you don't know knows your name," Megan Neider, SCU sophomore

"Watching the waves crash on the sand, alcohol, and the giants winning," Kevin Galindo, SCU sophomore 

"Eating chocolate ice cream and watching an old movie with people who you love," Kelsi Thurston Mira Costa College sophomore 

"Smiling at strangers and seeing them smile back," Leah Kuriyama, Washington University sophomore  

These answers were so great I might have to make this a regular occurrence 

The little things

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things,” Robert Brault

Here is my personal list of the little things in life that make my day

1.     Finally remembering the word you had on the tip of your tongue

2.     Peeling an orange in one piece

3.     When someone saves you a seat

4.     When you see your food coming at a restaurant

5.     Being called beautiful

6.     The smell of the ground after it rains

7.     Summer

8.     Perfectly separating an Oreo

9.     The cold side of the pillow

10. Waking up and realizing its Friday

11. When your horoscope is scarily accurate

12. Three day weekends

13. Laughing so hard you cry

14. Home made cookies

15. Three day weekends

16. When someone asks you to dance

17. Finding money in your pocket

18. Cuddling

19. When your favorite song comes on the radio

20. Pinky promises

More to come!

Etiquette For A Lady

Nom nom nom

These little monsters are next on my list to learn how to make!

Oprah always knows best

"Really ask yourself, "What are the best things in life?" Make a list of the top 25 things in your life. I'll bet they aren't things at all. They are the people in your life and the moments you share with the ones you love that will fill this list. Your list, like mine, will be overflowing with all the seemingly small stuff that adds up to be priceless."


Oprah's list of 31 ways to get happy for free

The Inspiration Tree: The Pursuit of Happiness: 15 Lessons to Keep in Mi...

The Inspiration Tree: The Pursuit of Happiness: 15 Lessons to Keep in Mi...: "1. The only person that can ever truly make you happy is yourself. Stop depending on everyone else. 2. People lie, stuff happens. Don’t tak..."

A Smile A Day...

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy," Thich Nhat Hanh

Ways for you (and your wallet) to be happy

"Who says the road to nirvana is lined with megabucks and designer handbags? Experts are now discovering it's the little (and often free!) things that lead to true happiness — like these bliss boosters."

My personal favorite is Eat Nostalgic Snacks! A Fruit Roll-Up can cheer up any day  

Read more: Cheap and Easy Ways to Get Happy - Cosmopolitan 

Cosmopolitan's tips on happiness

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Truth

One Day

"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself; I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it," Groucho Marx.