1.a cloudy day with a slight breeze.
2.a genuine smile.
3.a hot bath on a cold day or after a long day.
4.a hug that means something.
5.a massage.
6.a rainy day.
7.a smile from a customer at work or a random stranger.
8.alone time, compartmentalizing everything that has been going on since i had alone time last time and working everything out so i could start a new section/chapter/month/week/day in my life.
9.any bendekai dish – any at all.
10.babies! anything to do with babies, really – except for the birthing part itself…ahaha.
11.being able to hear someone smiling through their typing.
12.being there for someone.
13.butterflies in your stomach about someone or something exciting about to happen.
14.cheap stuff (not to sound gujju…haha) – but great deals, i guess you could say =).
15.cleaning my room.
16.cute little notes that mean something.
17.doing things with my friends – anything heartfelt, genuine and emotionally stimulating.
18.driving fast. like really, really fast.
19.eating paneer, naan.
20.filling out forms. *yeah yeah .. i’m a nerd, deal *
21.getting an unbelievable high off of doing silly stuff.
22.getting high off of heroes or friends or mahabharata or any other story that i am so immersed in that i feel one with it =) dawson’s creek …. aah. =)
23.getting out of work early or class, or something that’s emotionally draining and not-so-happy.
24.going out or to shows and being entirely out there and jumping up and down and putting my hand in the air and all kinds of crazy stuff and just letting the music get inside my bloodstream.
25.hot chocolate or cold coffee drinks on extreme weathered days.
26.imagination and the unusual happy dreams, or happy day dreams that come from it. =)
27.india videos! enough said. =)
28.inside jokes (not to leave anyone out) but it means a lot when it’s a group of unknown people, and the other person cracks this old inside joke, to see that they’re in the same situation no matter what.
29.joking around with those who get me. =)
30.kirkland blueberry yogurt….mmm.
31.knowing i’m doing the right thing for me.
32.laughing really hard and having your stomach hurt afterwards. =P
33.learning lessons and then changing yourself for the better.
34.learning something new and meaningful.
35.listening to meaningful songs.
36.listening to old, old great songs like pehla nasha, or tujhe dekha, or ghar se nikal the hi, or papa kehte hai, or badi mushkil hai, or ana mere pyaar from kabhi haa kabhi naa, and old amitabh songs =) songs that always make me happy – leann rimes’ how do i live, heaven by dj sammy, cry and an only hope from a walk to remember, i hope you dance by. leanne womack, cool by gwen stefani, i need you by leanne rimes, i’m your lady by celine dion, listen to your heart by dht, you were meant for me by jewel, she will be loved by maroon 5……..
37.listening to a song that brings back old memories or that has special personal value to me
38.long talks…that means a lot with me and to me.
39.looking and dressing pretty (to be selfish…haha).
40.looking at any artwork or architecture of any kind – old or new.
41.looking back at old pictures and reminiscing.
42.looking up bollywood gossip (haha).
43.looking up to someone for something – like their amazing singing ability, their level headedness, their ability to be good at everything, their ability to be real with everyone and have everyone like them (how rare is that? j), being gorgeous inside and out, the unique ability in everyone that makes them them.
44.making up silly songs and laughing tons.
45.making up with someone after ages of not talking to someone, and almost picking up where you left off.
46.mushy movies – hindi or english.
47.old diary entries that i’ve lost but later found wrapped around unforgettable memories.
48.organizing stuff. =P
49.overanalyzing things but … for the better things. =P
50.random starbucks trips (to be superficial).
51.reading inspirational stories or quotes.
52.receiving emails.
53.reciprocation of feelings.
54.saying everything i want to with a glance, a touch, by a smile…
55.seeing friends i haven’t seen in a long time or have never seen and will be seeing soon.
56.seeing ordinary people do simple but extraordinary things.
57.sending emails.
58.sharing stories.
59.shopping of any kind – except grocery shopping … ew. haha. and pretty jewelry!
60.silly things like facebooking, orkutting, chatting on gmail, aim.
61.singing (to myself).
62.singing bhajans when i feel like i need inspiration.
63.smell of baked goods. =P
64.smell of the ground after rain.
65.solving word puzzles.
66.spending any or all my time in india with people i care about too much for my own good. =)
67.strawberry ice cream.
68.sunsets with people that mean the most to me.
69.taking deep breaths to get myself mentally psyched for something- or just breathing in clean, fresh, pure air early morning or otherwise.
70.taking random early morning walks *never on a daily basis … haha* and looking at the gorgeous sky.
71.taking tons of pictures, especially candids.
72.talking everything out with people that mean the most to me.
73.telling someone i love them, and really, genuinely meaning it and vice versa.
74.that feeling you get when talking to someone you have feelings for.
75.the coolness of fall settling in and the long hours of sleep that come with it =P.
76.the randomness of life. =D
77.the smell of fresh laundry.
78.the thrill of either skydiving, or doing something out of the ordinary, like zipline on a ropes courseee!!
79.the way old books smell when you flip through their pages.
80.traveling and learning about new places.
81.understanding something after putting hours of work (or just work) into it.
82.watching gorgeous boys with corny life lessons – like uncle jesse from full house, mike seaver (kirk cameron from growing pains), ross from friends, will smith from fresh prince of bel air, mohinder *sendhil ramamurty*, or peter petrelli *milo ventimiglia* from heroes ….
83.watching great movies with great friends and quite possibly talking about it afterward =D
84.watching my favorite tv shows having their season premiers after waiting months for this to finally happen!
85.watching others be happy, or have something exciting going on in their lives and them sharing it with me.
86.watching the rain fall atop the mysore balcony or from bangalore’s bay windows.
87.watching thunderstorms in the dark while lying in my bed or curled up in a comfy chair.
88.when i see a personality that is so rare – genuine. =)
89.when people understand exactly how i’m feeling.
90.when teachers that have made such an inspiration in my life remember me.
91.working problems out – problems dealing with life, generally giving advice of any sort (not to be egotistical, i just like helping people).
92.writing a letter.
93.writing emails, receiving emails.
94.writing my heart out.
95.writing poetry.
96.the fact that i am alive to see another stage in my life form.
97.waking up in the morning to beautiful day, and a life that i can be proud of.
98.everyone who has ever had some positive influence or impact on my life… and if you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them.
99.knowing that i am stronger and wiser now than i was one year ago, and that with every day’s passing i grow a little stronger and wiser still.
100.the love that surrounds us all, and the way life works, the people we meet, the lives we share, the memories we create, the positivity we exude, the living, laughing, learning of it all, the good days, the great times, for everything, love is at the center.aq
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