✨ The “Things That Make Me Happy” List
(Because joy is in the little things—and the niche things. Mostly the niche things.)
🌿 1. A Fresh, Unused Notebook
Ah, the sacred blank pages—filled with possibility and potential… destined to become yet another abandoned idea graveyard. But for a moment? PURE JOY.
☕ 2. The First Sip of a Perfectly Brewed Coffee
Liquid motivation. Liquid serotonin. That first sip feels like the universe whispering, “You’ve got this,” even when you absolutely do not.
📋 3. A Perfectly Formatted List
Ah yes, the rush. Bullet points aligned. Categories in order. An entire ecosystem of organization. It’s not “OCD”—it’s OCD: Organizational. Compulsion. Delight.
Add at least one item you’ve already done, just to cross it off immediately. (Instant dopamine hit.)
🎬 4. Rewatching The Office – “Dinner Party” Episode (Because Cringe Is My Love Language)
It’s not just any episode. It’s the iconic chaos of Michael and Jan’s “Dinner Party”—the Plasma TV reveal, "Snip Snap! Snip Snap!", and that deeply uncomfortable vibe that scratches the exact itch for secondhand embarrassment I apparently thrive on.
Pause for a moment of gratitude when Jan plays “That One Night” by Hunter. The vibes? Immaculate.
📦 5. Opening That Amazon Package of Macadamia Nuts and a Graphic Tee I Forgot I Ordered at 1 AM
Honestly, I don’t remember clicking “Buy Now” on a bulk bag of macadamia nuts, but here we are. Also, why did I throw in a graphic tee?
Pro tip: Immediately snack on the nuts like a refined adult while ripping open tee like a gremlin. Balance.
🎧 6. When “Toxic” by Britney Spears Comes on During a Grocery Store Run and I Instantly Start Strutting Like I’m on a Runway
Look, “Toxic” isn’t just a song—it’s a moment. The beat drops, and suddenly the produce aisle becomes a catwalk, the shopping cart my fashion accessory, and I’m giving Top Model smize to the cereal boxes.
🍫 7. Finding That Last Klondike Bar I Saved in the Back of the Freezer (and Totally Forgot About)
I thought it was gone. I mourned it. But no—there it is. The Klondike Bar I hid from my teenage son!
Pure. Victory.
🔥 8. Crossing Off Something on a To-Do List
Doesn’t matter if it was “breathe” or “wake up.” Crossing it off hits harder than it should.
🌌 9. When a Random Stranger Compliments You
A compliment from someone you’ll never see again? Elite serotonin. They have no reason to lie. They just get your vibe.
Pro tip: Accept with grace, but also replay it in your mind every day for the next six months.
💡 10. Discovering a New Hyper-Specific Niche to Obsess Over
There’s no better feeling than diving into something oddly specific (container homes, bunkers, bead patterns—you know the vibe).
Pro tip: Make a list about it. Obviously. What are we, amateurs?
