With the recent election (and the results) the world has been crippled by sadness, negativity, and division. Many people have been reflecting on what this election outcome means for our country, and for their own lives and it has caused them significant stress. With a Facebook feed full of political fights, it remains hard for anyone to stay upbeat. However, as President Obama said, “Just remember, no matter what happens, the sun will rise in the morning and America will still be the greatest nation on Earth.” To prove that the world is still beautiful and there is so much happiness left for us to all experience, here is a list of 50 things that are still good and bring us joy:
- Puppies
- Dunkin Donuts iced coffee
- The voice of someone you love
- Ryan Gosling’s abs
- The soft frosted sugar cookies sold at grocery stores
- Ellen DeGeneres
- The feeling of waking up and realizing you still have time to sleep
- Cancelled class emails
- Boys who smell good
- Finding more French fries at the bottom of the bag
- Thanksgiving dinner
- Disney Movies
- Good morning texts from people you care about
- Adam Levine’s voice
- Romantic comedies
- Netflix
- Avocados
- Sparkly dresses
- The fact that the Senate now has a record number of women of color
- The sound of the ocean
- Buzzfeed quizzes
- Instagram food accounts
- Chandler from Friends
- Carnivals
- Olive Garden breadsticks
- The movie The Sound of Music
- Naps
- Cuddling with your pets
- Every Taylor Swift album
- Snow days
- Road trips with friends
- Zayn Malik’s hair
- Wine Wednesdays
- The smell of campfires
- Edible Arrangements
- Sunsets so beautiful they look like they were painted
- Pumpkin Spice Lattes
- Singing along (loudly) to songs in the car with your best friends
- Bath Bombs from LUSH
- Fuzzy socks
- $5 Tuesdays at the movies
- The feeling of getting your hair washed at a salon
- Grooms who cry when they see their future wife walking down the aisle
- Cat YouTube videos
- Shampoo that makes your hair smell like strawberries
- Whipped cream straight from the can
- Concerts
- People who ask if you got home safely
- Fountains of chocolate fondue
- Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec
Here’s to hoping that no matter how you feel collegiates, you can still find a little bit of happiness in every day, and use your positivity to inspire, overcome, and change the world.