15 of my favorite feelings

The vlogbrothers are two brothers -- Hank Green and John Green (the author of The Fault in Our Stars) -- who each post a video blog once a week to keep in touch and discuss what is on their minds. Hank and John are both nerdy and socio-concious. Their posts vary from being extremely insightful to wonderfully silly. Their motto is "Don't forget to be awesome" or DFTBA!

I like their videos a lot.

Hank posted a video with a list of what he calls his "15 favorite feelings" and it made me smile 'cause, yeah, I like these things, too!!


And now I am inspired to write my own list. (Forgive me if I steal from Hank a little.) In no particular order:

1. Hugging or cuddling a small child.
2. Fitting back into clothes I once outgrew. (As Bette Midler's character says in The First Wives' Club, "It's better than new!")
3. Not wanting to work out and doing it anyway.
4. Throwing together a bunch of somewhat random ingredients with no recipe and coming away with a surprisingly tasty meal.
5. A friend I admire and value telling me he/she admires and values me.
6. A sincere "Thank you."
7. Finishing a story (I get interrupted a lot).
8. Finally getting a "Yes" after a ton of "Nos."
9. A text or phone call from out of the blue.
10. Vacuum lines in my carpet at home.
11. Finishing a good book.
12. Each check mark on a list.
13. In-depth conversations about nerdy things like superheroes, Harry Potter, Star Wars, etc.
14. Lying in bed in the morning and not having to get up right away.
15. Leaving work on Friday in anticipation of a fun weekend with great people.

What are some of your favorite feelings?

DFTBA and Happy Friday!