5,000 Tiny Joys in Everyday Life - I Need Your Help!

[pottyfry]

One of my list books I'm going to make is 5,000 Tiny Joys In Everyday Life, and it's a list book of all the tiniest things you'd expect to find in life. But, I cannot do it without your help! All you have to do is post the tiniest, loveliest joys you'd expect to find in life in the comments and then I'll add them to my list book. So what are you waiting for? Sound off in the comments below!

 

[AprilR]

Cleaning the house and lighting scented candles so my house is pristine and smells good.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

A breeze of cool air on a hot day
Birds singing
Butterflies, ladybugs and dragonflies
The sound of rain falling
A sparkling blanket of snow
The warmth of a blanket on a cold day
The song of the cicadas in summer
Cricket chirps
Bright green leaves with the sun shining on them
Time spent with a pet
A warm drink
A cold drink
Good food
Discovering something you didn't know before
A good puzzle book
Encyclopedias
Time spent with a friend or family member that you care about
The smell of flowers
Seeing flowers
An art project
A science experiment
The sound of thunder rumbling
A new experience (assuming it's a positive one)
A cherished routine
Looking for plants, birds, insects, rocks that you never saw before

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

So cold that you hear the snow squeaking with each step as you go out to get the mail.

 

[pottyfry]

Cosy Soak
Scented Bath Foam
Bubbles
Whirlpool Bath
Luxury
Milk
Hot Cocoa
Sighs Of Softness
Scrubbing Brush For Itchy Backs
Bubble Bath Beards & Hats

Now it's up to you to complete the list! Ready? Let's go!

 

[DeFunkCat]

Play scales
play arpeggios
riff to song favs
record and write stems

I can do the others for a bit. but just a bit.

- I do like smelling the gums and staring out at the view.
- Stroking and talking to my cat
- running my fingers through grain

balm to my soul.

 

[Mama_Litts]

Play scales
play arpeggios
riff to song favs
record and write stems

I can do the others for a bit. but just a bit.

- I do like smelling the gums and staring out at the view.
- Stroking and talking to my cat
- running my fingers through grain

balm to my soul.

OK, I just have to ask, because I don’t play any instruments, but I do sing. For me, when I get really lost in a piece, I have the most massive, multi-sensory stim moments… when I can feel the sonic vibrations resonating on a cellular level, and feel different tones in different places in my body. I get this to a lesser extent listening to live music, and it pretty much dies out totally when listening to recorded music. Do you have any similar experience? Your special interest in music is what led me to ask you specifically, but I’d also be i terested in hearing from others.

 

[DeFunkCat]

OK, I just have to ask, because I don’t play any instruments, but I do sing. For me, when I get really lost in a piece, I have the most massive, multi-sensory stim moments… when I can feel the sonic vibrations resonating on a cellular level, and feel different tones in different places in my body. I get this to a lesser extent listening to live music, and it pretty much dies out totally when listening to recorded music. Do you have any similar experience? Your special interest in music is what led me to ask you specifically, but I’d also be i terested in hearing from others.

Yes, I have similar things with stims. Fingers on the keys, fingers on strings, Using a bow on the cello or bass. it’s physical being part of the sound. I’m endlessly nerdy about sound, variation quality, grittiness, reverb, phasing ….. Listening to certain music is completely overwhelming. I’m going to get back into singing. The band i’m joining want me to sing and play. I used to be a pro chorister at age 10. It was a total stim singing the psalms. I’d never thought about it. Soooo yes vocal exercises it is. Thank you.

 

[Tom]

Toy pirates to send to the briny deep,

 

[Shevek]

When the sun "comes out" from behind a cloud.
Hoarfrost in sunshine.
Puppies
Getting a laugh, especially spontaneously.
Getting a machine to work, which includes inventions, repairs, and programming.
Air at the perfect temperature and humidity for skin.
Warming up or cooling off to regain equilibrium.
Finding a lost item or a rare object you sought.
Smiles.
Hitting smooth pavement, especially on a bicycle.
A working partnership with a dog that does things you can't, and understands the whole situation.
Going out for things you want to do.
Getting home to familiar comforts.
Happy memories.
The light green of young leaves.
Finding wild berries.
Finding a simple, elegant solution to a problem.
Using a really sharp chisel.
Working on metal, and then seeing it vanish, replaced by reflections in a polished surface.
Enjoying mutual trust.
Holding doors, catching falling stuff, pushing cars out of snow, other small, timely favours.

 

[Rachie]

pottyfry

I think this is a really good idea. I have though never seen any such an of amount of number like used in a book of a similar nature 5,000. It could go two ways. Someone wow that is a lot and someone else could think it was really good. That is for you to determine. You may though struggle to get that number. If you do I would suggest perhaps don't worry about it and even a lower number like 2,000 would be huge in today'sworld. May be don't close it and if more come up just keep it going. May be if it is live and like an ebook you could just keep on updating and ideas come later.

When these moments come they can a bit hard to recall later. This is my attempt now I am in this thread. What gives me some joy. I will only the last couple of years.

Nature
Waterfalls
Art
Theatre
Music
Birds, fish, safari animals in particuar, Zebra, Giraffe Lion. Tiger etc
My faith
Good health for my family
Engaging in my interests, writing etc
Good actions of humans kindness etc
Old memories like a song, a retro thing like something from growing up
The innocence and beauty of childhood
Lights and decorations illumiation think this video-

 

[Rodafina]

eye contact with wild animals (like squirrels)

a satisfied sigh from a dog

the intriguing light of twilight

a hooting owl in the night

seeing animal prints in fresh snow