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Little things that cheer you up
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I'm feeling inspired after seeing a similar thread on another forum. And maybe it will give people ideas of little things they can do to cheer themselves up a bit.
Having freshly washed hair
Someone making me a nice cup of tea without being asked
Slipping into freshly laundered sheets with shaved legs
Watching funny animal videos
Buying a homeless person something to eat, even if it's just a bar of chocolate
Wearing a brand new pair of knickers
Listening to the rain at night
What little things make you feel better?
Having freshly washed hair
Someone making me a nice cup of tea without being asked
Slipping into freshly laundered sheets with shaved legs
Watching funny animal videos
Buying a homeless person something to eat, even if it's just a bar of chocolate
Wearing a brand new pair of knickers
Listening to the rain at night
What little things make you feel better?
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it can bring you up, take you down, bring on so many diffrent emotions....
having a warm cup of mint tea (actually used to have that when i was with my old therapist)
having a good sing along- even if you can't sing, it makes sense to just go for it and let it all out
try to think of something you look forward to happening
(It's true, I am little.)
Oooh, yes, train journeys somewhere new cheer me up.
And sometimes going somewhere familiar you've not been for ages.
dipping biscuits in tea
catching strangers' eyes and smiling and they smile back
one of my friends lives down south and spending time with her makes me happy. Train journey is usually spent squarking in excitement
Clean sheets
Warm, fluffy bed socks, i wear them all year round
Wearing new knickers or socks is great
Having a nice sweet creamy cake and coffee at my favourite cafe (sitting outside listening to the buskers is best)
Walks in the park
Nice knitware
yes! cuddles with my cat and talking to her on the phone always make me happy
Yes. She lives with my parents so whenever I call home my mum puts the phone on speakerphone next to my cat so I can hear her purring. It's the next best thing to being able to stroke her. I know I'm not the only person that talks to their pets on the phone!
if it makes you feel good and stuff.... go for it
in fact- does anyone here ever watch only fools and horses? (sorry i had to bring this up because it reminded me of it)
in the episode where rodney and del look after the puppy, marleen phones home and asks to speak to the puppy- and it's either del or rodney that makes puppy sounds to convince her!
it's funny
LEXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII missed u *hug**hug*
booking holidays
a night off
a lie in
new lipstick
lunch out with my honey
coffee with friends
a glass of wine after the kids are in bed
merryjewwanna
when the cleaning lady has just been, and everything looks and smells nice
that feeling when youve just had a good workout at the gym
I'm easily amused if I can buy a new cup...with a cool pattern on, my latest cup...a cow shaped cup..AMAZED..
Talking to my boyfriend
Talking to my friends (llama chats are always good too!)
Snuggling up with my teddies
Nice hot bath
I talk to Randomcat on the phone when I am away from my flat and my step-sister is looking after him. I love hearing him.
The feel of a fountain pen on paper.
Staying away from home for a long time and then seeing my books on the shelves.
Getting into bed after finishing a big project.
A cold drink on a really hot day.
When you make somebody giggle.
When quiet or shy people really laugh and smile.
Sitting next to a coal fire reading a book.
Clean, soft hair in the morning.
The involuntary smile after finishing a book.
Waking up and realizing that you have a while to sleep.
Cold side of the pillow
The happy feeling after a really long walk
When I see a quote I recognise
Small acts of good manners/politeness, and I admit especially from men. Gentlemanly behaviour is really sweet.
A decent sized blueberry muffin.
Catching up with friends I havent seen for agees.
My boyfriend saying something ridiculously sweet and unexpected.
Watching trailers for childhood films on youtube.. Yesterday it was The Land Before Time and Thumbelina.
Sitting in a hot bubble bath in the evening.