In the past few weeks, all I have heard about is the negative news throughout the world. So, here is a list of 100 things that make me feel happy. I know there's probably at least one thing on this list everyone can relate to. May you take a moment and remember that amongst all the scary times, there are so many things to enjoy.

1. Slicing into a perfectly cooked steak

2.Getting in the pool when you’re really hot

3. Reuniting with friends and family

4. Collapsing on the couch after a long day at work

5. Arriving to your destination after a long car trip

6. The first chip at a Mexican restaurant

7. Acing a test

8. Unsubscribing from spam emails

9. Climbing in bed after you’ve changed the sheets

10. Sand between your toes

11. When the sun breaks through the clouds

12. Marking off the last thing on your “To Do” list

13. Opening the mailbox and it’s full

14. When your favorite song comes on the radio

15. A full tank of gas

16. Opening a present

17. Getting a fresh manicure/pedicure

18. Putting aloe on a sunburn

19. Finishing a good book

20. Brushing your hair

21. Watching the Macy's Day Parade

22. Sleeping in your own bed after vacation

23. Popping the tab on a soda can

24. When the flight attendant says, “Prepare for landing.”

25. Driving out of the car wash

26. Clicking submit for an online assignment

27. Counting down on New Year's Eve

28. Taking your last final of the semester

29. The first drive by yourself after you get your license

30. Putting on sunglasses

31. When the cop behind you passes you instead of pulling you over

32. Sleeping in

33. The first sip of coffee in the morning

34. When you realize it was just a nightmare

35. Seeing your favorite artist in concert

36. Walking out of work on Friday

37. The first handful of movie popcorn

38. When you hear the ice cream truck

39. When your professor cancels class

40. Commercial-free hour on the radio

41. When the doctor says, “False alarm.”

42. Laughing so hard that you cry

43. Being greeted by your dog at the door

44. New school supplies

45. 100% charge on your phone

46. Walking into Target

47. Clean teeth

48. When a new season of your favorite show comes out on Netflix

49. A hot bubble bath

50. Blowing out the candles on a birthday cake

51. Walking out of the gym

52. When the timer goes off and the cookies are done

53. Getting a fish on your first cast

54. Hitting 10,000 steps on your FitBit

55. Catching all green lights when you're in a hurry

56. Finding a rainbow

57. Going on a spontaneous adventure

58. When you've been cold all day and you get in your warm car

59. Hearing "It's a snow day!"

60. Seeing your name on the cast list

61. Looking at old photographs

62. When your professor says there's no textbook

63. Stumbling upon free food on campus

64. Watching a sunset

65. Trying a new restaurant and loving it

66. The first day of shorts weather

67. Making the perfect s'more

68. Opening new box of crayons

69. Waking up and thinking you have to go to work...but it's a Saturday

70. The first spoonful of peanut butter out of the jar

71. Seeing the first firefly of summer

72. Using brand new mascara

73. Reaching in a coat pocket and finding money

74. Putting the last piece in a puzzle

(On a personal note, I did this 1,000 piece puzzle pictured above but COULD NOT FIND THE 1,000th PIECE IN THE DEAD CENTER.)

75. Winning on a scratch-off ticket

76. When your professor says the final isn't cumulative

77. Falling asleep to a thunderstorm

78. When a product rings up at a lower price than expected

79. Getting a surprise package in the mail

80. Eating something that you grew

81. Singing the national anthem with a crowd

82. Pouring syrup on fresh pancakes

83. Waking up on Christmas morning

84. Rolling a Yahtzee

85. Taking off your heels after a long night

86. When your podcast has a new episode

87. Getting a massage

88. Opening your first paycheck

89. Waking up and realizing you still have time to sleep

90. Putting on chapstick when you really need it

91. When you haven't been able to taste anything because you're sick but then you finally can

92. Smelling a new candle

93. When you don't have any dirty laundry

94. Wearing the new outfit you bought

95. Catching a foul ball

96. That "new car" smell

97. Taking a really solid nap

98. Enjoying the outdoors in a hammock

99. Doing a random act of kindness

100. Coming up with the 100th thing on your list