Can you think of (and list) 100 things that you love?
A recent post by Christine Kane entitled "100 Ways to be Delighted" posed just such a challenge.
Christine shared her list and now I'm sharing mine.
In sharing the things that give me delight, I hope to manifest even more!
So, feel free to share what gives you delight these days. It will make you feel so good. I promise!
1. My sobriety
2. A cup of steaming chai tea
3. The brilliant pinks and reds of a sunrise/sunset
4. Sitting around a campfire
5. An art museum
6. My kids curled up close to me
7. Lindt chocolate
8. A friend trusting me enough to share a secret
9. Laughter, laughter, laughter
10. Marianne Williamson
11. Walking along the ocean
12. Indian food
13. XM radio
14. The roses at
15. Fishing for blue gill
16. Dinner with family or friends
17. Live music in a great venue
18. Someone telling me something nice about one of my kids
19. The excitement of my little cat when I arrive home from work
20. A book store
21. Long drives in the country
22.
23. Preparing a special meal for family/friends
24. An unexpected call or visit from someone I’ve been missing
25. When my children share a secret/important moment with me
26. My mom’s flower garden
27. Applesauce Jumbles
28. Walks with my best friends
29. Ryan Adams
30. Working on an art project
31. Sleeping in
32. Learning something new (ie. Reiki)
33. Warm, bright sunshine
34. Defending Your Life
35. Walking barefoot in the summer
36. Travel…
37. My mom and dad’s golden retrievers Honey and Promise
38. The brilliant colors of
39. Singing along while my son plays guitar… or just singing in general
40. A baby/toddler’s laughter
41. Bike rides
42. Lime-aid
43. The oh-so-very soft blanket Lisa Kay gave me
44. A massage
45. Taking photographs
46. Discovering a new “keeper” recipe
47. Comedy Central
48. Pay day
49. Writing a meaningful blog and/or story
50. Pizza King pizza
51. Meeting new people
52. A thunderstorm with lots of thunder and lightning
53. Lilacs
54. Kissing
55. My kids’ smiles
56. Discovering new music
57. Raising
58. When someone cute flirts with me
59. Being an assistance to someone in need
60. Making someone laugh
61. Reading a really great novel
62. Plenty of food in the cupboard, no reason to leave, and a raging snowstorm outdoors
63. My aunt Kathy’s house
64. A long walk in the woods
65. The unconditional love and support I receive from my girlfriends
66. Prime rib cooked just right
67. Watching my higher power’s plan for me continue to unfold
68. A coffee house
69. Stars at night
70. Sweet, juicy locally-grown peaches
71. Lobster bisque
72. Eat Pray Love
73. Rain on the rooftop as I settle down to sleep
74. Ketchup
75. Art galleries
76. Having a good cry during a sad movie
77. Listening to my dad’s stories
78. Watching Buffy/Angel reruns
79. Hot baths
80. Long, soulful conversations with family and friends
81. Breakfast – anytime
82. Rainbows
83. Catching up with my sisters and brother
84. Getting my hair done
85. Coincidences that I have no doubt are “God moments”
86. Project Runway
87. The Oyster Bar in
88. Doing something kind for someone without he or she ever knowing it was me
89. Tomato soup (grilled cheese optional)
90. Those first crocuses (croci?) that poke their head out (usually in the snow) in spring
91. Christmas Eve at my parents
92. Candles
93. Jon Stewart
94. My Grandma Redmond
95. Cat Stevens' music
96. Playing tennis
97. The Fogg store in Muncie
98. Swimming
99. Being held tightly in someone's arms (uh, in a good way!)
100. Listening to classical music as I fall asleep
74?!? Ketchup is 74?!? I would have thought you'd it would have rated higher. Here's to my 2nd ever post [the first being at Mirror Messages :)]
Posted by: Stultzsteen | January 24, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Great list! I love Christine Kane!!! Didn't you just love her blog to choose a WORD for 2008 to guide you. I chose INSPIRE. I am excited to find your blog.
Posted by: Lisa | February 07, 2008 at 07:01 PM