{"id":7149,"date":"2021-01-21T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=7149"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:23:44","slug":"small-joys-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/small-joys-in-life\/","title":{"rendered":"39 small joys in life to be grateful for"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the great Ferris Bueller once said “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” He might have had a questionable taste in sweater vests, but he wasn’t wrong – it\u2019s important to stop and take stock of the little things.<\/p>\n

Here at thortful, we\u2019re big believers in spreading positive vibes, which is why we love \u2018Send a Smile\u2019 cards.<\/a> Even if you’re happy with your lot, we all have down days – and on days like that, it might be helpful to have a reminder of the little joys in life. Not to mention, if you’re having a hard time, enjoying the small pleasures in life is a good exercise in mindful living!<\/p>\n

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From cosy hygge moments<\/a> to happy little things that make you smile<\/a>, hopefully these little joys of life will bring you some comfort on difficult days. You don\u2019t even need to spend anything to enjoy some of these little joys \u2013 just take a moment to appreciate them and bring a little bit of quiet happiness to your day. So here it is – our list of 39 of the best little joys in life.<\/p>\n

1. Starting a new notebook with a fresh, clean page
\n2. The smell of paper in a new book
\n3. Receiving unexpected mail that\u2019s not a bill
\n4. Waking up 15 minutes before your alarm
\n5. When there\u2019s the right number of people on a Zoom call and it makes a nice square
\n6. When your pet falls asleep in your lap
\n7. Going to bed knowing you can sleep in as long as you like
\n8. When you pop popcorn in the microwave perfectly \u2013 no burnt bits and no kernels in the bottom
\n9. Buying yourself fresh flowers, just because
\n10. Biting into the first perfectly sweet strawberry in spring
\n11. When you wake up feeling perfectly rested
\n12. Trying a new recipe and nailing it first time
\n13. When the DVD menu icon perfectly bounces into the corner of the screen
\n14. Turning onto your street after a long drive home
\n15. Watching birds on a birdfeeder
\n16. Correctly guessing a password on an account you haven\u2019t used in ages
\n17. When there\u2019s exactly enough milk left to get your perfect colour of tea
\n18. When someone says \u2018this made me think of you\u2019
\n19. Organising all the files in your My Documents folder
\n20. Perfectly tightening the last screw on a piece of furniture
\n21. Slipping into a freshly-made bed with clean sheets after a shower
\n22. A lazy afternoon when you can hear the rain falling but you\u2019re cosy and warm inside
\n23. Timing your drive to work so your playlist ends just as you arrive
\n24. The crunch of fresh snow
\n25. Making a perfectly poached egg
\n26. Taking your socks off after a long day
\n27. Crossing off the last thing on your list
\n28. Remembering a funny dream
\n29. When you pour a drink into a glass and it fills perfectly to the rim
\n30. Putting on clothes that have been warming on the radiator or fresh out of the tumble dryer
\n31. Finally sitting down to relax after a full house tidy
\n32. Smiling at someone on the street and they smile back
\n33. Throwing something into the bin and having it go in first time
\n34. Clearing your inbox before a holiday
\n35. Unexpectedly finding food you didn\u2019t realise was in the fridge
\n36. Finding jeans that fit just right
\n37. Getting the giggles with friends
\n38. Having exactly the right change at the shop
\n39. Spotting something you never noticed before on your favourite walk<\/p>\n

We hope your day is full of life\u2019s little joys, and that when they happen you can take a moment to appreciate them. And if you know someone that\u2019s having a hard time at the moment, send them this list so they can start looking out for life\u2019s little joys \u2013 and why not send them one of our Send a Smile cards<\/a>, too? For more joyous reads like this such as gifts to cheer someone up<\/a> to inspiration for every special occasion<\/a>, head on over to the thortful blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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