Top Ten Best Feelings/Simple Pleasures Ever to Exist Ever.
(according to courtney. which pretty much makes it official.)
1. Right after you get out of a shower and you’re still in your towel, and you have time to just sit in a chair, alone, and relax
Oh my gosh. All the people that are close to me know that I LOVE to do this. You can find me hours after a shower, still in my towel. I’m a little weird about cleanliness, so getting to sit alone knowing I am clean makes me ridiculously happy. Truly, there is no better feeling to me. Plus, if you have nowhere to be, it is a great thing to know that you don’t have to do anything. You’re in a towel! You can sit around for as long as you’d like. You can’t organize or file or do annoying things, you’re still in shower mode! And everyone excuses a shower. So, there you go reader. Free pass to life.
2. Getting the first swipe of the peanut butter jar
Here's my thing with this: you don’t know the other people that use your peanut butter. Sure, you can name them, and I bet you can even tell me a lot about who they are. And I really do care about that. Truly, I do. But you don’t know their sandwich making habits. They might put the knife in the jelly, and then in the peanut butter without wiping it. Maybe they stick their fingers in the peanut butter jar. You can never tell with people sometimes. But if you get there first, that peanut butter is untainted. You can mark up your territory all you like. And that’s freedom. (Plus it just looks kind of cool to have the first swipe.)
3. A clean room
Yeah, I know. The clean thing again. But despite my semi-neurotic personality, you know everyone loves a clean room. Sure, everyone might not enjoy the process greatly, but there is something about sitting down after a job well done, and looking at your organized, lovely, surroundings. And then even cooler is getting to leave the room, forget it’s clean, and then come back to a surprise. Courtney Tip- always clean before you leave for a trip. The feeling of everything in order when you come back is awesome.
4. Meeting with a “out of circle” friend
Let me explain this one. I know that meeting with friends is a great thing. Family and friends are always lovely to be in touch with. But the person I’m talking about is the one that is sort of removed from your life. The one that you never get to see and isn’t involved in your day to day living. With this person, you can talk about anything and everything. They don’t talk about your job, or what this person did, or what this person said about you. You can talk about things that truly interest you. And even better, they don’t have to be a best friend. They are just there, and for the time being, you can remove yourself from the onslaught of the norm. And you can know that you’re doing the same for them.
5. Sporting something new
When wanting to look good, confidence is everything. And what gives you better confidence than that new dress you bought? Or how about that new haircut? Yup. You are lookin’ good. And what person that you meet doesn’t want to look good? No one. That’s what I thought. Put it on the list of awesome things!
6. The day after you completed your To-Do list
With the fall semester looming so closely in the distance, I have a To-Do list a mile long. And not only that, but I’ve got general stressers on my list. And you know what I can’t wait for? The Friday of the end of the first week of classes, and not because I don’t want to go to class. It’s because that’s when I know I’ve done everything. I didn’t miss something, I didn’t mess anything up. I am set to go into the semester. And while I know that my list will soon pile back up, for a minute I can stop worrying and know that, for now, I’ve got everything under control.
7. Having the exact change when making a purchase
Okay, so I admit that this one is on the previously mentioned list of 1000 awesome things, but when you make a list of 1000, how can I not overlap?!
I think it’s a great thing to have exact change, whether you have the exact dollar amount, or you use it to avoid getting change back. There’s something just nice and simple about handing over money without all the extra to-do of getting back change. Plus, then cashiers are less likely to short change you. More peace all around! :)
8. Finishing a project
Whether it be a small or big project, related to school/work or just for fun, finishing a project is definitely awesome. People say that the journey is the best part, but I have to say the finished outcome is my favorite. Getting to press print on that essay is certainly better than writing it! Plus, I like eating my slice of cake more than having it, don’t you? ;)
9. A full tank of gas
Ah, the mythical full tank. I feel like I can never ever have a full tank of gas, especially now with gas prices so high. But on the occasional blue moon that I do get lucky and get to fill up my tank, the feeling is a wondrous thing. With this tank, I can travel anywhere I’d like. If I don’t feel like travelling (which I never do) it becomes a promise of at least a week or so that I don’t have to pull up to a wretched gas station. And, I don’t know about you guys, but it always feels like I use up my gas slower when I fill my tank than when I just put in half. But, despite my gas conspiracy theories, I feel that a full tank of gas fits nicely on this list.
10. Eating a healthy meal (especially if it’s home made!!)
Picture this: you’re at lunch with a friend, and you’re looking through the menu. At the moment, the selection is between a nice grilled chicken caesar salad or the new bacon burger on the menu. You’re discussing ordering the burger, when all of a sudden a surge of willpower blows through and you decide to order the salad. Your friend, unfortunately, does not choose the high road, but goes with the burger. After lunch, you decide to walk around a bit, and you feel great. Your friend? Not so much.
See, eating healthy can determine the whole feeling of your day! And what’s better than feeling great? Nothing! (Now if only I had more of those surges of willpower…)
So there you have it! My personal Top 10 Most Awesome Things! I really suggest that you check out the official 1000 awesome things blog. It’s really neat, and can leave you feeling really positive. TTFN!
