Best Things in the World.

Micha Handler
3 min readMay 13, 2020

I think we can all admit life’s kind of weird right now. When is a better time than a global pandemic to remind ourselves why all of this is worth it in the end????

  1. Food. Like all kinds.
  2. Morning coffee & afternoon tea.
  3. Sunset over the ocean.
  4. Finishing a good book.
  5. Happy crying.
  6. When your favorite song comes on the radio.
  7. When someone you love says they love you.
  8. Bubble baths.
  9. Full tank of gas.
  10. Clean sheets. Freshly made bed.
  11. Washing your face at the end of the day.
  12. Letting your hair down after a long day.
  13. Peeing after its been like 30 years.
  14. Sleeping in and having nothing to do.
  15. Breakfast for dinner. IDK. It’s just better.
  16. Runner’s high.
  17. Babys laughing in their diapers. What? It’s true.
  18. Working hard and getting rewarded.
  19. Giving a really good gift.
  20. Being involved in a “pay it back” situation at a drive-through.
  21. Receiving a really good gift.
  22. Bumping into an old friend.
  23. The lay down chairs at the new movie theaters.
  24. Getting a massage.
  25. 4th of July.
  26. Looking at snowfall when you open your window (I live in Colorado, so, yeah).
  27. Smelling cookies in the oven.
  28. Eating cookies fresh out of the oven.
  29. Road trips with music loud.
  30. Meditating when it works.
  31. Learning something new and understanding it.
  32. Outdoor concert at Red Rocks.
  33. Graduations. College. Highschool. Anything.
  34. Peppermint Hot chocolate during holidays.
  35. Laughing until your stomach hurts.
  36. Lighting a new candle.
  37. Wedding celebrations.
  38. The mini foot massage when you get a pedicure.
  39. Air conditioning when you are burning.
  40. Diving under a wave in the ocean.
  41. Ordering your favorite takeout.
  42. Compliments that are not about appearance.
  43. Booking a flight for a vacation.
  44. Packing for a vacation.
  45. When someone lets you eat the last of something.
  46. Getting your favorite flowers.
  47. Forehead kisses.
  48. Baking with your mom.
  49. Handmade anything from someone who spent a long time on it.
  50. Getting something expensive on sale.
  51. When someone tells them they are proud of you.
  52. Candid photos.
  53. Finding money in your pocket.
  54. Crisp apples.
  55. Snorkeling in clear water.
  56. Slicing into perfectly cooked steak.
  57. The first chip at a Mexican restaurant.
  58. Acing a test.
  59. When the mailbox is full.
  60. Landing on a flight.
  61. Carwashes.
  62. New Year’s Eve countdown.
  63. ICE-CREAM CONES WITH SPRINKLES.
  64. Canceled class or work or meetings.
  65. Setting a personal record in something.
  66. When the doctor tells you good news.
  67. No lines at a store.
  68. When the arrow is green & you just got there.
  69. Clean teeth.
  70. Blowing out the candles.
  71. Snow days.
  72. Rainbows.
  73. The first spoonful of peanut butter from the jar.
  74. Campfires & smores.
  75. Meeting a new friend that you truly connect with.
  76. Holding hands on a first date.
  77. Seeing stars in a mountain town.
  78. Lattes with the cute little hearts on top.
  79. Aspen trees in the summer.
  80. Aspen trees in the winter.
  81. Winning. Is it not true?
  82. Riding bikes without a helmet. (sorry mom)
  83. Putting the last piece in a puzzle.
  84. When. The. Final. Is. Not. Cumulative.
  85. Surprises!
  86. Farmers markets.
  87. Eating something that you grew.
  88. Opening your first paycheck.
  89. Last day of classes.
  90. Finding something that you thought you lost.
  91. Your favorite meal cooked for you.
  92. Having a really good interview.
  93. Window seats on trains and airplanes.
  94. When your dog is waiting for you when you get home.
  95. When your favorite show releases another season.
  96. Feeling hydrated.
  97. Eating after you have been starving.
  98. Donating to a good cause.
  99. No traffic after work.
  100. Fridays. Period.

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