I recently read a children's book with the title "What do you love?" I did not particularly enjoy the book. The book was seriously lacking great pictures, but it made me start to think. This was a simple list of things that made the character happy. I asked my kids "What do you Love." The responses were mostly about cousins. I am glad that my children have wonderful cousins that they love. Lately I have found myself making lists of things I want. Here is a small list of things that make my happy.

Here is what I found:

I love when I have cooked good dinners for a couple nights and have wonderful leftovers to eat.

I love when my dishes are done when I wake up in the morning.

I love when I finally finish matching the socks.

I love when I can feel the crisp coolness of the air when summer changes to fall.

I love when I can check to do items off of my to-do list.

I love when I finish reading a chapter book to my children.

I love when I have organized and cleaned a room in my house.

I love when there is time to play games after dinner.

I love when the kids are in bed by 8:30.

I love a good storm.

I love good music.

Jon Schmidt Love Story Meets Viva La Vida

There are many things that I love or that make me happy. Just making this list and writing down things that make me happy, makes me happy. I am planning on continuing my list until I reach 100 things.

In the meantime enjoy this video.

How to be happy Video

Conclusion:

It is good to know what I want, but it is also good to know what I have. There are many things that bring happiness into my life and that I love. Focusing on what I have instead of what I don't is the difference between being happy or miserable. Let me know what you love and what makes you happy.

~If you want to be happy, be.~ Leo Tolstoy