A List Of Things That Make Life Worth Living

It's easy to get down on yourself in life. I am guilty of it , you are as well and so is everyone else! It's so cliche to say this, but how can one truly appreciate the beauty life has to offer without going through the tough stuff, too? To counteract those blues, try making a list of the positives that make living worthwhile to you. There's always a silver lining. I hope this list helps inspire you...!

Things that make life worth living (to me):

riding a bike and feeling that cool, earthy breeze in your face

lucid dreaming (and flying!)

being solitude in the woods

the absolute astonishing GIFT of life and when you realize the insane complexity of it all

being at the right place, at the right time to help a complete stranger

connecting with someone on a very deep level

intelligent/interesting conversations

weirdos and people that are entirely comfortable with themselves

when someone is raw with you and shares their deepest emotions

genuine smiles (and crinkly eye smiles!)

that feeling when you discover something mind blowing

when you have a life changing epiphany

feeling your heart race

making someone belly laugh

when you witness a breathtaking experience and you look at the person next to you who also saw it..."whoa dude"

getting over your fears, your self doubts or depression (INVINCIBLE!...okay, mentally at least)

when you're on the same page as someone in a conversation and you both say the same sentence

meeting people with genuine, compassionate souls from the get go

those extremely rare people that do not judge you and from the moment they meet you have always welcomed you with open arms (I've expressed my gratitude to these people recently...if you are reading this...you know who you are and I love you<3)

feeling free, open and beautiful, not caring of judgement (like your crazy hair)

seeing people who are passionate and KICK ASS at what they do (dancers/artists/musicians/performance artists)

seeing others flourish or succeed

witnessing breathtaking views in nature

seeing all the colors of a beautiful sunset/sunrise

laying in a hammock and rocking back and forth like a baby

feeling a cool breeze when you're hot and sweaty

watching plants grow that you personally planted yourself

the ability to express yourself and create something with your hands

listening to your favorite music and getting chills

waking up and seeing that it's sunny outside

the first day it's warm after a long and cold winter

when someone appreciates effort you put into something (like a piece of art or song)

people coming together to create something amazing or to help others/animals

seeing the birth of new life

seeing ALL living things as important life (that includes that spider you just intentionally squished...poor guy was cleaning up all the tiny bugs roaming around in your house and this is how you repay him?!)

late night bonfires with good friends

a warm shower after a day in the cold..or a cold shower after a day in the heat

a good, hoppy beer (or two) every once in a while

big fat green bong rips ;p (I'm sorry, I had to)

walking barefoot in the sand, mud or grass (so squishy in my toes)

the smell of the ocean, the woods, herbs/flowers/plants/greenery

dancing around your apartment to your favorite jams

playing an instrument

singing as loud as you can in your car (dude in the lane next to me...what chu staring at?!)

ice cream

chocolate

tacos

avocado

ice cream

fried foods

heart hugs

baby animals
okay....I'm sorry, this list is getting a little ridiculous.

Please share with me some of your favorite things that make life worth living!