one hundred things that make me happy

I'm sure I'm not the only one who'll admit that they go through stages, when they just feel sad. You feel like the world is out to get you and that nothing can make you feel better, and sometimes, all of a sudden, something will happen and you'll feel better again seemingly in an instant.

I'm personally going through one of these stages where I just think 'what's the point'. I'm stressed about everything, not enjoying anything and have absolutely zero motivation. I think that this is due to a combination of a lot of different factors, but I've found that when I'm like this, I make a list of things that make me happy.

So, here is the latest list. Here are my one hundred things that make me happy.

((I know that some of them are similar and ridiculous, but I'm a little ridiculous so it makes sense))

Of course minions would be present in this post. Duh.

~ please also note that these aren't necessarily in order of preference, it's just the order in which I thought of them ~

1. family and friends

2. making people smile

3. my dog

4. comedies and funny youtube videos

5. yoga

6. rainbows

7. finding and reading a good book

8. musicals

9. going to concerts

10. junk food

11. spontaneous texts

12. feeling safe

13. getting compliments

14. laughter

15. new stationary

16. getting good results

17. making new friends

18. inappropriate jokes

19. things which are colour coordinated

20. walks by the beach

21. finding a dress that makes me look fierce

22. going to the cinema

23. feeling like one of 'the guys'

24. when my friend does my hair all fancy

25. the sense of achieving something

26. perfect eyeliner

27. chocolate

28. the sound of rain

29. watching films

30. looking through old photos

31.making people laugh

32. charity

33. inside jokes

34. white hot chocolate

35. easy a & she's the man

36. singing really loudly when no-one's around

37. feeling as though I'm top of the world

38. cry laughing

39. comfy bean bags in the library

40. ice cream

41. daisy chains

42. anti-jokes

43. high school musical

44. edam

45. helium balloons

46. making shapes out of clouds

47. the smell of toast

48. emma stone

49. quizzes

50. unexpected hugs from lovely people

51. watching the world go by

52. just talking for hours

53. sleepovers

54. jennifer lawrence

55. taking photographs

56. knowing stuff

57. finishing sudoku

58. the words 'collywobbles' and 'quintessentially'

59. funny random facts

60. all squashing in my friend's beach hut

61. people watching

62. miranda

63. playing the piano (well)

64. doing things right

65. teachers that genuinely like you

66. reminiscing

67. fêtes

68. snapchats from fun people

69. michael mcintyre and russell howard

70. being walked home

71. new york

72. feeling infinite

73. that end of the school year feeling

74. having a tidy room

75. good hair & make up days

76. fairy lights

77. baby animals (esp. puppies)

78. childhood games

79. those moments you want to laugh

80. talking about books

81. not having any pressures

82. finding pens that work first time

83. twister

84. cuddles

85. being and feeling inspired

86. finding a good tv series

87. feeling admired

88. being a part of the national citizen service

89. shannon saunders

90. singing the wrong words and not caring one bit

91. leonardo di caprio

92. headphones that aren't tangled

93. people who are just really blonde

94. pinky promises

95. novelty socks and jumpers

96. jeremy irvine & alex pettyfer's faces

97. looking fab in photos

98. knowing everything's going to be okay

99. disney

100. silly selfies

I realise that some of my things are really weird but that's because they're personal, and they make me feel happier. When making these lists, I don't  even think about what I'm writing, because then it's almost things you think subconsciously that make you happy - things which make you truly happy.

I really recommend you make a list next time that you're feeling down, as it honestly makes you appreciate what you have and you feel a lot better. If you want to share your list with me feel free to comment or tweet me the link. You never know, we might share some wacky things that bring smiles to our faces!

Thank you for reading

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bring out the bunting

So, it's been one whole year since I claimed this little space on the internet as mine - and I can't quite believe it. I've admitted many times that I have an on-off relationship with my blog, but I honestly love having a place where I can write whatever I feel like and share my passions with whoever stumbles along my little URL.

I mentioned bunting in the title and so felt it compulsory and obligatory to include some bunting, cheers google images.

Strangely enough, one of my friends text me today to tell me that she'd decided to start up a blog and a YouTube channel, and I found myself telling her all about my blog, which I'd never shared before. It's not that I'm ashamed of my blog - I just thought that if I never told anyone about it, then the audience of my blog will be people who really want to read it, and not because they feel they have to because I'm begging my friends and family.

Telling somebody about my blog was a big thing, as I've always kept it as my little space, where no-one from my everyday life could intrude. This sharing of my site made me sit down and ask myself - why do I blog?

I have found myself asking this question on and off throughout the past year, as often I think "why do I even bother? I only have five followers on here, and I'm pretty sure they're not waiting anxiously for me to press that orange new post button".

I blog because I love to write. Not because I'm wanting to please other people, although I must admit, I do often find myself wistfully imagining hoards of people reading my work and and nodding, agreeing with the craziness of my thoughts and imaginations! (Although I do realise that it may take time to even work out what I'm trying to say).

Even when I am taking a break from my blog (which, as you may gather is rather a lot), I am still writing. Sometimes this isn't by choice, I admit, but ever since I can remember I have wanted to read and write. I would rush home from about the age of eight to try to finish whatever story I was currently writing, and I still to this day have some of the ridiculous tales I wrote, with hand-drawn front covers, adorned with stickers and gel pens. One of my biggest ambitions is to publish a book, and I hope one day this dream will become true and I can share it with my five faithful followers - who were with my from the beginning of this chaotic space.

I write because I love it, and although I do realise that there aren't many people who want to read my stuff, I write in the hope that one day, they will.

To those of you who do read my blog, thank you.

Thank you for putting up with me. For reading every single waffly, gramatically incorrect post. For not arguing with me. Thank you for taking a moment, however tiny to think about what I have written. I appreciate it, and I appreciate you. 

Here's to another year,

Thank you

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