The little things, it's always the little things in life that we take for granted most. More often than not, it's the little things that bring the best of life's offerings.
Now don't get me wrong, I think a big pool of cash and gold I can swim in like Scrooge McDuck is something we'd all love, but there actually are things money can't buy.
And in this time of adversity it's the little things we should be focusing on, because they are the things that we have most in common. And it's with that we can find common ground.
Redditor u/chesterforbes wanted to know what wonderful things we can all indulge in together, by asking:
What is something that is universally liked by everyone?
Adele. Adele is universal. Who doesn't love Adele? Don't speak to me if you don't. I can't have that toxicity in my life. But Adele is universal, admit it.
GOOOO!!!
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"The relief sensation from peeing after having to hold it for a veryyy long time!"
- cynaido
Pure refreshments...
"Water on a very hot day."
- RaptorX
"My brother doesn't like water at all. He says it tastes like nothing and I use to be the same way until I cut soda, tea, and juice out completely. I can only drink super cold water or I would rather dehydrate otherwise because warm water reminds me of pee. Anyway, I'm just saying that there are people out there that don't like water at all."
- Ashbug19
Pop!
"When your ears finally pressurize at altitude."
"2 years or so ago, when I was heading home on the plane my ears pressurized but it was too much, and it caused barotrauma which created a hole in my eardrum which hasn't closed up since. It was not a fun experience."
"Meh? I'm one of the weirdos that can voluntarily flex that muscle so I can let the pressure out as it goes. I never understood why my mom kept making me take more gum when I spit mine out on planes. I thought everyone could do it until recently I learned it's my rare human trick."
Hey Jolene
"Dolly Parton."
"She's a pretty cool person. Dollywood is the weirdest freaking place I've ever been though. There's a hologram of her in the walkthrough museum of her life. She flies in as a butterfly and transforms into herself to greet you. Then she transforms back into a butterfly and flies away."
Blow
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"The feeling of your nose being clear after being sick."
- cbaichh
I will vote yes to all of those things, especially Ms. Dolly Parton. She is an angel here on Earth. And there is nothing like being able to relieve oneself after holding it in, that is a spiritual experience. Let's hear about more joy...
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All good things
"Those rare days when you wake up feeling positive and ready to be productive."
"That happened to me once in my life when I was in grade 5, I have a super vivid memory of that day, almost like I was a different person. I'm 40 now and wake up each day relatively well-rested and happy, but end up browsing reddit all day instead of working. Oh here it goes again."
Money Surprise
"Finding £10 in some trousers you've not worn for a while."
"One time I paid to put $10 in my gas tank. When I was pumping gas the pump stopped at $9.90. I went in to tell the guy his tank is broken. He told me the tank wasn't broken but one of the dimes I gave him turned out being a peso. I don't know why it still bugs me he didn't just give me ten in gas, but I didn't technically give him ten dollars I guess so he wasn't wrong."
Take It...
"Getting free stuff."
"I actually had a friend who had such a "poor people" complex, I tried to pay for his lunch on his birthday and he got angry at me. It was something we all did to each other on birthdays, he even did it to another one of our friends, just felt really embarrassed when it was his turn for a free meal."
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Relief...
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"A good burp that ends a bloated feeling."
- scottwax
More Hours Left...
"Waking up suddenly during sleep usually early morning and hoping that it's not the time you're supposed to get up e.g. 7 am. Then when you check the time it's hours before e.g. 3 am and you get to go back to sleep."
Just Anyone
"Being cared for or cared about."
- schetzo
"Some one who wants to hold your hand would be pretty great."
Words between Us
"For me it's having a really good conversation with my brother. We have a 13 yr difference and my mom poisoned his mind for YEARS that I left the family and ignored them (I was kicked out at 18 and was told I wasn't allowed to talk to my baby brother or sister). Decades later my brother and I started talking about and putting two and two together."
"We now have a fantastic relationship. We talk all the time over texts but the few times I physically see him it's like an adrenalin rush when we talk. It goes on for hours, wanders all over the place and gets louder and louder the longer we talk. It's just fantastic."
- tarnin
The Sky Parted
"Beautiful weather."
- Vara79
"Yeah, that's right. Tbh sunny days make me tired and more depressed and rainy ones calm yet more energetic. Rainy weather is the beautiful weather to me."
"Having worked nights before I can attest that my perspective of beautiful weather changed from warm sunshine to a dark cloud rainy day with great thunderstorms in the background."
Justice
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"Watching someone who deserves it get smacked with some instant karma."
Deep Breathes
"Oxygen."
"Was surprised this morning wasn't #1."
"Except for the guy who were in Apollo 1 when the pure oxygen caught fire and burned them all to death. They probably didn't like it."
- bdbr
Noises Off...
"Music? Or is that too general."
- 7th_Crow
"To me it's just noise and a distraction I would prefer not to have to listen to. Doesn't matter what type, I would prefer not to hear it."
"I wouldn't say I dislike music but I don't listen to it often and it seems significantly less important in my life than anyone else I know. If I have down time I'd rather read a book and I can't concentrate on reading and listening to music at the same time. I sometimes make an effort to get more into music because it's such a staple in other peoples lives so I'll go through periods of like shuffling through playlists sometimes but even when I find something I really like it never reaches a day-to-day importance in my life."
- szgl
Fluffy
"Clean clothes out of the dryer. So warm, like a hug!"
"Thank you for reminding me of a happy childhood memory. After a day of swimming at her house, my grandmother would put our towels in the dryer while we got a bath. Getting wrapped up in those warm, fluffy towels was the best. She has pretty progressed dementia now and it feels like she's been gone for a while, but she loved the crap out of her grandkids and that simple gesture was so special."
Praise
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"Being complimented."
"I can't handle compliments or praise. I don't understand how to react in those situations."
Lungs
"When you're out of breath and you pant for a few seconds and then take that final deep breath that completely fills you lungs."
"Great feeling."
Meow...
"My cat Metal Guru. You'll be like "oh I have allergies" or "Oh I don't like cats" or "oh cats are a nuisance in my hometown/state/country" and then Metal Guru will saunter up to you and go "squeak" and you'll be A-OK with him being your new best friend. One time he just walked around the table while my friends and I hungout, bumping his head on each person in a circle; just kept going around, sayin' hi, givin 'bumps. He's such a good little buddy. Everyone loves him."
Notice how sleep is referenced in several different ways on this thread? Sleep is a beautiful thing. And we take it for granted far too often. Let that fact sink in. We'd all be happier people with more rest.
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Redditor ChrisVIII wanted to discuss the best ways to make living better, in the most simple of ways.
They asked:
"What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner?"
Pay attention in school.
Don't drink and drive.
Two very small and life altering decisions I wish I could've done better.
Walk Away
"Walking. After years of trying to run, I simply started walking. 5-7 miles a day in good weather. It is literally life changing in terms of mental and physical health." ~ Merlin560
GiphyAdopt...
"Adopted my block. (adoptoneblock.org) Instead of being sad about trash everywhere, I go out a couple times a week with a grabber and a bucket and just clean it up. Fresh air, a chance to connect with neighbors in a positive way, eyes on the street, neighborhood looks nicer and feels safer, zero downside."
"Adoptoneblock might only be in Oregon, but a picker is like 20 bucks for a good one (I recommend Arcmate brand; they're metal inside and last forever) and 5-gallon buckets are everywhere. Even if you only do the block around your house, it makes a huge difference. Imagine if every block got adopted." ~ binkkit
"helping people out"
"I stopped saying yes to things I didn't want to do." ~ VinnyRuns
"Holy sh*t me too! I used to do hair and eventually once I was working for myself I would say yes to literally everything all the time. Including 'helping people out' and stuff like that. I loved making people happy but I eventually got more and more miserable and ended up with a pretty heavy drug addiction."
"A bunch of years later and some really helpful therapy and I work a job that I actually love and no longer do hair for anyone other than my girlfriend or very close family. Only took 16 years of doing something I didn't really love to finally break and make the changes I needed to get what I want out of life." ~ arcaneresistance
Sail Away
"Taking a yearly vacation. My family never traveled growing up so I didn't know what I was missing out on but I have a good paying job with time off benefits and my wife and I have been taking a vacation every year since we got married, even if it's just something simple the time away from the usual day-to-day does wonders." ~ brshimp
Push No
"Turning off all push notifications except for essentials like financial apps or important contacts." ~ cyan_reynolds
GiphyI'm learning so much already.
And HOW do I turn off those notifications?
Swallow
"Swallowed my pride and got a blue collar job. For almost 20 years I followed my mother's advice, work inside so it's warm when it's cold outside and cool when it's warm outside. Now I deliver packages outside and the weather doesn't bother me. I have no boss on my shoulder and I can do my job however I want." ~ veldrinshade
Restful Nights
"CPAP machine. If you snore at all, you owe it to yourself to get a sleep study and see what is going on. It literally changed my life getting one. I went from constant caffeine throughout the day just to function to feeling rested for the first time in years. Especially if you are overweight like I am, your heart is stopping multiple times an hour as you struggle to breathe while snoring."
"It sucks getting used to the machine (especially if you have to wear the full face mask), but man that first night of actual deep sleep will be life changing. I cannot recommend it enough and I have convinced at least 5 people that I know to get one and they all say the same thing, should have done it years ago." ~ bonez59054
The Top View
"Quit my job and moved to the mountains. I realized I cared more about what I did with my free time than whatever work I did, so I got a job where my SO and I wanted to live. We live in a cute mountain town now and every day watching the sunrise at home gives me 1000% more happiness than anything ever in Illinois." ~ starciv14
Water and bedding are essentials to happy living.
Don't be afraid, you can always start doing better now.
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