What makes you happy?

We all go through moments when we just want to hide away in our safe places, away from the big, scary world. We have our own ways of dealing with problems. For example, when my moody alter ego creeps out, I like to shut her up with cake only to regret it afterwards.

It could be a heartbreak or not getting the job you wanted. Or maybe you have a rough day at work. There are millions of reasons for us to want to scream or cry. But it's not the end of the world. It really isn't. You're still here in this world with all it has to offer from hugs to pancakes. So you have to thank God you're here and make use of what you have and what you can have.

Gisele Scanlon, author of The Goddess Guide books, has listed over 1000 ideas to make you smile in her book, The Goddess Experience: What makes you happy?. These pleasures come from fashion, travel and food, to name a few.

The Goddess Experience: What makes you happy?

We all have our own pleasures, so this book might not appeal to everyone. But it does serve as inspiration if you need a little help finding them. Even if you are sure that you know what makes you happy, it might open your eyes to pleasures you take for granted.

"What makes you happy?"

Why not make a list to refer to when you're feeling down.

Write the list in a pretty notebook that you can keep for many years and cherish.

Every time you experience a pleasure, add it to your list.

Stick in photographs that make you smile, or postcards, cinema tickets, letters... anything that makes you smile.

Share your list with others so they would know how to treat you and how they might treat themselves.

Some of my pleasures include:

• Watching comedy - I love Ugly Betty the most (can't bear to see it leave :'( )
• Hot chocolate - yummy and warming
• My amazing boyfriend - He's my bestest friend in the whole world <3
• Watching the sunset/ sunrise - The colours are beautiful and can't be imitated
• Chocolate - Galaxy Caramel has been my favourite for a few years now and Milkybar is yummy and makes me feel like a carefree kid again
• Scented candles Yankee CandlesVanilla Cupcake smells delicious!
• Kids - they're funny and full of energy

I hope this tiny sample of my list has inspired you. What's on your list?

xxx