Life's simple things that make us happy...

@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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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
7 Sep 11
even how mischievous a child is, when he shows his own antics that eases away your stress from a whole day of tiring work in the office or at home.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Yes, i would agree even the smallest of child, whenever we see them smile, somehow its like feeling the best of the world.. a simple smile!
@warvial (1146)
• Singapore
4 Sep 11
Including what you have listed, I would like add one more which is waking up everyday and seeing my love ones with me in pink health.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
that is true, that is always great to wake up each day and look forward to the beautiful day to spend with our loved ones, yes.. that is one of the greatest feeling/ =)
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Happy - Happy with his toy
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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
that is true, people who learns to appreciate the simplest of what the world, and what life has to offer would be able to see all the good things in lifethere is.
@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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
oh, yes i kind of realized that too.. whenever i see someone who would be smiling on me i would always feel that i have a light heart, i would feel the need to smile back myself. =)
• 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. =)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Yeah, those will be like their play thing when they're in their right age.
• 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.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
hehe hmm for me, it would be a nice cup of milktea. i would prefer that when exposed to a hot walkathon over an ice cream but that's not too bad either. thank you for sharing!
@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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
aha! that is right. its good to have done or finished a task. it would make you feel comfortable and happy that you are finished and is looking forward to another thing/s to do. hehe
• 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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
Hi there tess! you are right.. yes it is nice to hear a friend, even a simple hi or hello sent to us over sms is fine, what more that they spend time and call us to check how we are doing. =)
@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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
hi there Gemma! =) glad to have you in the topic discussion. and thank you for sharing these with us. :D
@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)
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Sep 11
hehe yeah, its like winning a bingo when you find a parking space near the mall entrance. i too appreciate that. wow! that's true.. i felt happy and really wondering how i could have not noticed that i have some bills in my book.. hehe :D
@koperty3 (1876)
3 Sep 11
For me music is a simple or maybe not so very simple thing which makes me very happy. On the list of happy things are also books, Internet and good food especially salads and meat meals and preparing it.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh yeah music is great, there is unlikely nothing greater than a good music and when you are not feeling well. I think a music will never fail to make you smile at the very least.
@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.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
oh i would certainly love to have a nap in a wonderful afternoon myself. :D listening to good music, and just enjoy what our life has to offer us. ;) glad to have you in the topic discussion. and thank you for sharing these with us. :D
@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.
@RoSe0x1 (110)
• Egypt
3 Sep 11
I will tell you a simple thing in 3 words you will find nothing simpler than this to be happy you should 1)live 2)Love 3)Laugh :)
@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!
• 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?
@emjay86 (640)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
For me, the joyous company of my family is the simplest things this life has to offer. Nothing compares to the moments shared with family. These, I consider, are my happiest moments.