Growing up i thought money could solve everything. I could buy things i want, i coul spoil all my loved ones and travel the world. But as i age, money became nothing but a paper that has a value for you to buy materials not happiness.
As i was scanning our house i came across this book called “The subtle art of not giving a f*ck” by Mark Manson. It invites the readers not to try, say no often and basically not to give a f*ck about being different. Because life is about being comfortable of who you are and what you are right now. As soon as you start to appreciate yourself as you, you’ll start to become contended and by being contended you’ll find happiness.
If you were to ask for the reason to be happy what will you write? We were ask by our professor to write 366 reasons to be happy and here’s what i wrote.
366 REASONS TO BE HAPPY
1. I CAN SMILE WITH A COMPLETE TEETH
2. I HAVE THE TIME AND MONEY TO PAMPER MYSELF
3. I STILL HAVE STRONG BONES TO EXERCISE AS MUCH AS I WANT
4. I CAN STILL EAT DELICIOUSLY HEALTHY FOOD WHENEVER I WANT
5. I HAVE MY PHONE TO TAKE SNAP OF EVERYTHING I WANT TO TREASURE
6. I STILL HAVE THE ENERGY TO GO TO HIKING
7. I HAVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AROUND
8. I HAVE A ROOF WHERE I HAVE A BED TO SLEEP AND FOOD TO EAT
9. I HAVE KEI WHO ALWAYS CHEER ME UP
10. I HAVE MY PET AKI TO PLAY WHEN I’M ALONE
11. I CAN DRINK ALCOHOL LEGALLY
12. I’M ALIVE
13. I CAN HELP WITHOUT ASKING ANYTHING IN RETURN
14. I CAN SPEAK, READ, WRITE AND UNDERSTAND KOREAN
15. I’M STUDYING IN A UNIVERSITY
16. I HAVE A GOOD FASHION TASTE
17. I MIGHT NOT HAVE THE PERFECT EYESIGHT, I STILL CAN SEE CLEAR WITH MY GLASSES/LENSES
18. I HAVE A VOICE TO STATE MY OPINION
19. I HAVE A COMPLETELY HEALTHY HAIR
20. I HAVE A HEALTHY BODY
21. I HAVE TONS OF SHOES TO WEAR
22. I HAVE THE INTERNET TO ACCESS IN THE ONLINE WORLD
23. WE HAVE ELECTRICITY TO LIGHT OUR HOUSE
24. WE HAVE WATER TO DRINK
25. I HAVE PEPOPLE WHO LOVE AND CARE FOR ME
26. I HAVE THE MONEY TO BUY THINGS I NEED
27. I HAVE EARS TO HEAR MUSIC
28. I CAN DRAW
29. I CAN DANCE
30. I CAN SING
31. I CAN PAINT
32. I HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AT A CAFE
33. I KNOW HOW TO COOK
34. KEI CALLED YESTERDAY
35. I HAVE ART MATERIALS
36. I CAN GO TO COLLEGE
37. I CAN OAY FOR MY TUITION
38. I DONT NEED TO WORK WHILE STUDYING
39. WE HAVE MANGO TREE
40. WE HAVE 6 DOG AND 2 CATS
41. WE HAVE A CAR
42. WE HAVE 3 BIKES TO RIDE
43. WE HAVE REFRIGERATOR TO STORE ALL OUR FOOD
44. I HAVE AN IPAD TO USE
45. I HAVE MY OWN COMPUTER
46. I HAVE PEOPLE WHO LIKE ME
47. I CAN TALK TO MY CRUSH
48. MY CRUSH LIKES ME BACK
49. MY MOM AND SISTER GIVES ME ALLOWANCE
50. I’M INDEPENDENT BUT NOT COMPLETELY
51. I’M PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
52. I HAVE AN ICE CREAM RIGHT NOW
55. I HAVE A WIRELESS HEADPHONES
56. I CAN EAT ALMONDS
57. I HAVE SNACKS RIGHT BESIDE MY BED
58. I HAVE A HUGE COLLECTION OF HOODIE/JACKET/SWEATER
59. I LIKE MY ARTS
60. PEOPLE PRAISE MY ART WORKS
61. PEOPLE COMPLIMENT ME
62. SOMEONE SMILED AT ME
63. I CAN BE THE REASOM SOMEONE SMILED TODAY
64. I HAVE FEELING TO FEEL
65. I LAUGH TODAY
66. KEI CALLED ME “BABE”
67. I HAVE SPONGEBOB AND PATRICK SOCKS
68. I HAVE A PRIVATE LIFE
69. I FOUND PEACE WITHIN MYSELF
70. I CAN DECIDE FOR MYSELF
71. I HAVE MY OWN MAKEUP TO PLAY WITH
72. I LIKE ANIMALS
73. I BELIEVE IN ALIENS
74. I HAVE A VERY WIERD MINDSET
75. I HAVE NETFLIX TO CHILL
76. I WILL WATCH ON VODKA, BEERS AND REGRETS
77. I DONT NEED TO TAKE MEDICINE
78. I AM NOT REQUIRED TO KNOW EVERYTHING
79. I DO NOT HAVE THE BURDEN TO SAVE THE HUMANITY
80. I AM ALLOWED TO BE WHO A WANT TO BE
81. I AM ALLOWED TO BE WITH WHO I WANT TO BE
82. I’M ALLOWED TO BE HAPPY
83. I CAN GO TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY
84. I DO NOT MIND BEING ALONE
85. I DO NOT CARRY THE PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD
86. I CAN LIVE HOWEVER I WANT
87. I CAN SHOUT MY SOUL OUT
88. I AM INSPIRED
89. STARBUCKS IS A THING
90. I HAVE DREAMS AND GOALS
91. I AM FALLING IN LOVE
92. I AM PRESERVE
93. I HEAR THE BIRDS CHIRPING
94. HE TRY THINGS TO MAKE ME JEALOUS
95. WE HAVR MONEY IN THE BANK
96. I AM NOT STARVING
97. I OVERCOME MY ANXIETY
98. I AM NOT DEPRESSED
99. I AM NOT IN FIGHT WITH ANYONE
100. I AM NOT ALONE
101. I GAVE MY FRIENDS GIFTS
102. I PAMPET MYSELF TODAY
103. WE CAN TRAVEL FROM HOME TO SCHOLL AND VISE VERSA SAFELY
104. I HAVE MY LAMP CHARGED
105. I MADE MY FRIENDS SMILE
106. I CLEANED MY ROOM
107. NO ONE AROUND ME HAVE THE VIRUS
108. I AM LOVED
109. I AM UNIQUE
110. THE UNIVERSE IS DOING FINE DESPITE WHAT HUMANS ARE DOING
111. DOGS ARE LOYAL
112. PEOPLE DO CHANGE
113. THERE STILL IS HUMANITY
114. I AM NOT PROCRASTINATING
115. GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS
116. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL WILLING TO HELP
117. I’M ABOUT TO FINISH MY PROJECT
118. I AM GRADUATING
119. THERE IS REMEDIAL ARE THOSE WHO FAILED
120. I HAVE PEOPLE WHO ARE GENUINELY HAPPY FOR MY SUCCESS
121. I CAN TRAVEL ALONE
122. I HAVE SEEN THE MOST MESMERIZING VIEW OF NATURE
123. I APPRECIATE SMALL THINGS
124. I FEEL PAIN
125. I DONT HURT MYSELF
126. I CAN SPEAK FOREIGN LANGUAGE
127. I AM GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE
128. I LOVE COFFEE
129. I CAN EAT EVERYTHING I WANT WITHOUT RESTRICTION
130. THE WORLD IS NOT ON MY SHOULDERS
131. I CAN BE WHO I WANT
132. I AM A PROUD HUMAN BEING
133. MY FAMILY IS COMPLETE AND HEALTHY
134. I HAVE LIVE MY 18 YEARS HAPPILY
135. I CAN EXPRESS MY FEELINGS
136. WE HAVE A SACK OF RICE
137. MY PET BYEOL IS PREGNANT
138. I LOVE MY PEOPLE
139. I WILL TAKE PSYCHOLOGY IN COLLEGE
140. KEI CALLED
141. I HAVE A SLIPPERS TO WEAR
142. I LOVE BREAD
143. I CAN EAT AS MUCH AS I WANT
144. I LIKE WARM BATH
145. I GOT TO GO TO A CONCERT
146. I GOT VIP STANDING WITH MY ALLOWANCE
147. I MET SOMEONE PRECIOUS TO ME AT THE CONCERT
148. I CAN SPOIL PEOPLE I LIKE
149. I BOUGHT MY DAD A PAIR OF SHOES
150. I WILL BE 19 ON MARCH 10
151. I LIKE COLLECTING PAPER BAGS
152. I’M A VERY PICKY PERSON
153. I’M STARTING TO LIKE MYSELF
154. I DONT NEED TO WORRY HOW I WILL EAT
155. I EAT 3-4 TIMES A DAY
156. I’M FEELING MYSELD THESE DAYS
157. MY PHONE GOT FIXED
158. I FOT MY ALLOWANCE
159. I HAVE NETFLIX TO CHILL
160. I LIKE CHEESECAKE
161. I CAN EAT CHEESEBURGERS FOR A WEEK STRAIGHT
162. I’M A NORMAL PERSON
163. I DONT HAVE ANY DISEASE
164. I DONT GET FED UP EASILY
165. I’M HAVE A HIGH TOLERANCE
166. MY CRUSH IS SINGLE
167. WE HAVE GAS TO COOK
168. I SET AN APPOINTMENT TO DFA
169. I WILL GET A STUDENT LICENSE
170. WE WILL BUY A MOTOR
171. I LIKE ME
172. GOOD IS GOOD
173. GOD LISTENS TO EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US
174. GOD NEVER LEAVE OUR SIDE
175. I HAVE A HUGE COLLECTION OF LIPSTICK
176. I’M A LIPSTICK GIRL
177. I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND WHAT I DONT
178. I LIKE FISH
179. I WILL EAT FISH
180. I LIKE KPOP
181. I GOT TO SEE BOBBY IN PERSON
182. I GOT TO SEE HANBIN IN PERSON
183. I GOT TO SEE JUNE IN PERSON
184. I GOT TO SEE JINHWAN IN PERSON
185 I GOT TO SEE DONGHYUCK IN PERSON
186. I GOT TO SEE YUNHYUNG IN PERSON
187. I FOT TO SEE CHANU IN PERSON
188. I ALREADY SAW BTS IN A CONCERT
189. I WENT AT MBC MUSIC SHOW BACK AT 2017
190. I CAN SAVE MONEY WITH MY ALLOWANCE
191. I STARTED TO FILL MY CLOSET WITH THE CLOTHES I BUY MYSELF
192. THE SMELL OF THE OCEAN
193. A CUP OF COFFEE
194. THE PAINTINGS
195. LONG HUGS
196. REAL COMPLIMENTS
197. ICE CREAM AT 3AM
198. READING MY FAVORITE BOOK
199. SWIMMING
200. KEIKO VILLAFUERTE
201. SINGING
202. HOT SHOWER
203. SMELL OF THE RAIN
204. RAINBOWS
205. BROWNIES
206. MAKEUP
207. PHONE CALLS
208. VOICE RECORD
209. I CAN DO WHATEVER I PUT IN MY MIND
210. I CAN RUN, BREATHE, SEE AND HEAR EVERYTHING AROUND ME
211. I CAN EAT TODAY
212. I CAN TAKE MY EXAMS
213. I DO NOT HAVE KIDS TO LOOK AT
214. I WOKE UP THIS MORNING
215. PIZZA
216. TAKING PICTURES WITH MY BEST FRIENDS..
217. GOING TO A CABIN.
218. I HAVE CUTE CLOTHES TO WEAR EVERY DAY
219. SOEONE SAID “HI” TO ME TODAY
220. I AM SOMEONE’S MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN THEIR LIFE
221. SOMEONE LOOKS UP TO ME
222. I BELIEVE IN SOMETHING
223. SOMEONE BELIEVES IN ME
224. FINDING A DANDELION IN THE MIDDLE OF A GRASSY LAWN
225. LILACS
226. FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING AROUND ME
227. SUMMER IS CLOSER THAN IT HAS BEEN ALL YEAR
228. I TALKED TO SOMEONE I LOVE TODAY
229. I AM BEAUTIFUL IN MY OWN WAY
230. LISTENING TO THE RAIN HIT THE ROOF WHEN FALL ASLEEP
231. FRESHLY MOWED GRASS
232. WATCHING THE STARS AT NIGHT
233. SOMEONE IN MY LIFE WANTS ME TO BE HAPPY
234. YOU HAVE FOOD TO EAT AND WATER TO DRINK
235. CHOCOLATE IS STILL EXISTING
236. CUDDLING
237. I AM TALENTED AND HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT THAT NO ONE ELSE KNOWS ABOUT
238. LISTENING TO MUSIC
239. TRUSTING SOMEONE
240. I AM UNIQUE, THERE IS NO ONE ON THE PLANET QUITE LIKE ME
241. I HAVE THE CHANCE TO GIVE LOVE TO OTHERS
242. I STILL HAVE TIME TO CHANGE ME LIFE, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
243. I HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE CREATIVE AND EXPERIMENT WITH YOURSKILLS AND GIFTS
244. I CAN EXPLORE MY INTERESTS AND LEARN NEW THNGS
245. I HAVE THE CHANCE TO ENJOY THE WARM GLOW OF LAUGHTER AND MAKING OTHERS LAUGH
246. I CAN TRAVEL, NEET NEW PEOPLE, AND BROADE;MY PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE
247. I CAN SPLASH IN PUDES IN THE RAIN
248. I KNOW HOW TO COMMUTE
249. I CAN CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE, AND BRIGHTEN THEIR DAY, AND BRING A SMILE TO THEIR FACE
250. THE SOUND OF THE ICE CREAM TRUCK
251. OPTIMISM
252. IM NOT AFRAID TO SHARE MY OPINION
253. I MAKE PEIPLE COMFORTABLE WITH ME
254. I SONT CARE IF I DRESS LIKE A BUM
255. I DONT LET PEOPLE DEFINE ME
256. LOOKING AT THE WINDOW WHILE RIDING A TRAIN
257. WATCHING DISNEY MOVIE
258. BEING ABLE TO INSPIRE MYSELF
259. THE FEELING I GET WHEN I RELAX MY SHOULDERS AND REALIZE HOW TENSE I WERE
260. LAZY SUNDAYS
261. PLANNING A TRIP
262. TAKING A DAY OFF
263. A NAP WHEN I READY NEED ONE
264. RECEIVING A LETTER IN THE MAIL
265. A HANDWRITTEN LETTERS
266. FINDING SOMETHING I LOVE ON SALE
267. CITY LIGHTS ON THE STREET AFTER IT RAINED
268. CHECKING RHINGS OFF MY TO DO LIST
269. MY FAVORITE SONG COMING ON THE RADIO
270. FEELING COMFORTABLE WITH SOMEONE
271. GOING OUT TO DINNER WITH SOMEONE I LOVE
272. COOKING WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN
273. LISTENING TO RAIN AS I FAL ASLEEP
274. THE PACKAGE I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR DINALLY ARRIVED
275. SITTINF BACK AND ENJOYING THE DAY
276. FEELING COMFORTABLE WITH MY SKIN
277. WHEN MY OLD FRIEND TEXTS ME TO SEE HOW I AM
278. MY SKIN GETTING BETTER
279. THE FEELING I GET AFTER WORKING OUT
280. LOVING SOMEONE MORE THAN I CAN EXPLAIN
281. TREATING MYSELF TO ROOM SERVICE
282. THE WAY SUNLIGHT SHINES THROUGH TREES
283. FINDING MONEY I FORGOT ABOUT
284. GETTING A MASSAGE
285. WRITING DOWN ONE RHING I AM GRATEFUL FOR EVERYDAY
286. GROWING PLANTS OR FLOWERS
287. APOLOGIZING AND RESOLVING AN ISSUEWITH SOMEONE
288. THE FEELING I GET WHEN I KNOW A TERRIBLE TIME IS OVER
289. WHEN THIBGS AREN’T LOGICAL BUT I HAVE FAITH ANYWAY
290. SEEING SOMETHING I DID TRULY AFFECT SOMEONE (IN A GOOD WAY)
291. PANNING A PARTY
292. WAKING UP TO SUNSHINE ON MY FACE
293. LEAVING THE WINDOWS OPEN ALL DAY
294. BUYING A JOURNAL AND ACTUALLY HAVING SOMETHING TO WRITE IN IT
295. MORNINGS WHEN I TRULY GOT ENOUGH SLEEP
296. THE FACT THAT I CAN START AGAIN
297. MAKING A NEW FRIEND
298. STANDING OUT FOR MYSELF
299. BEING IN A ROOM
300. LOOKING AT THE SKY
301. PAINTING THE SKY
302. BEING ABLE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THE CLASS WITHOUT TREMBLING
303. HAVINGMY OWN THOUGHTS
304. BEING ABLE TO DECIDE FOR MYSELF
305. A LONG WALK IN A BEAUTIFUL PARK
306. HAVING WHAT I NEED AT THE EXACT MOMENT I NEED IT
307. NEW SHOES THAT FITS PERFECTLY
308. THE REALIZATION THAT THIS TOO SHALL PASS
309. BIG, TIGHT HUGS
310. SEEING SOMEONE GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO DO SOMETHING FOR YOU
311. THE DAY I DECIDE TO LIVE MY LIFE FOR MYSELF, AND ONLY MYSELF
312. HEARING KIDS MAKING EACH OTHER LAUGH
313. WHATEVER IT IS I’M LOOKING FORWARD TONIGHT
314. GETTIG A RANDOM PACKAGE IN THE MAIL
315. A SIP OF WINE AT THE END OF A LONG DAY
316. WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY AND YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE THEM
317. PUTTING THE PIECES OF YOUR PAST TOGETHER AND SEEING SERENDIPITY IN IT ALL
318. BEING ABLE TO SPEAK IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE
319. BEING ON A DATE THAT’S FOING REALLY, REALLY WELL
320. WHWN SOMEOME SURPRISES ME WITH MY FAVORITE THING
321. WHEN KIDS DRAW PICTURES OF ME
322. TZHE WINDOW SEAT
323. THE SMELL OF FRESH AIR AFTER HAVING BEEN IN AN CLASSROOM ALL DAY
324. DOING WHAT YOY THOUGHT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE
325. STANDING ON THE BEACH AND LETTING THE WAVES HIT YOUR LEGS AND RECESS
326. REALIZING THE PERSON YOU LOVE, LOVES YOU BACK
327. FINDING MY FAVORITE PEN WHEN I NEED IT
328. BEING ABLE TO OPEN UP TO SOMEONE
329. BEING ABLE TO TAKE MY TEST
330. DOING MY MAKEUP
331. HAVING A SHOULDER TO CRY ON
332. CREATIVE
333. THE WIND SLAPPING MY FACE
334. CLEAN WATER TO DRINK
335. HEADPHONES
336. OXYGEN
337. TWITTER
338. INSTAGRAM
339. MESSENGER
340. AIR
341. WATER
342. LIGHT
343. SUN
344. MOON
345. MCDONALD’S
346. FRIES
347. SHAMPOO THAT SMELLS GOOD
348. RUNNING UNDER SPRINKLERS
349. GOING HOME AFTER SCHOOL
350. RAINY DAYS
351. COOKIE DOUGH
352. OLD CONNECTIONS
353. OLD FASHIONED LIGHTBULBS
354. VINTAGE THINGS
355. NICE OUTFITS
356. A COMFORTABLE BED
357. PASSING EXAMS
358. COLLECTING SHINY THINGS
359. SEEING OLD FRIENDS
360. LOOKING AT THE PHOTO ALBUMS
361. REREADING OLD LETTERS
362. SKETCHING A PORTRAIT OF SOMEONE I LOVE
363. WRITING LETTERS
364. WALKING
365. I HAVE MONEY
366. I AM ALIVE
At the end of every road, we should stay positive and view life in a brigth light despite of the road being dark. Shine in your own unique way and create a universe which centers you.
We all have a different reason to be happy and i hope that someday you’ll find the happiness you’re looking for. Starting from the smallest thing that could chage your perspective in life.
“The game is not over until you lose optimism”
Have a great day ahead.
**School purposes only**
366 reasons to be genuinely happy 