• 1. That first sip of tea when the world hasn’t touched me yet
• 2. Being a barefoot walker—earth under skin, wild and free
• 3. Laughing so hard I snort and forget to be graceful
• 4. When someone truly sees me—mess and magic both
• 5. Saying “no” and not folding after
• 6. Those moments of silence that feel like being hugged by the universe
• 7. Dancing in the summer rain—soaked, soft, surrendered
• 8. The smell of someone I love, without trying
• 9. Music that breaks me open and stitches me back
• 10. A hot bath when I’ve been holding too much
• 11. A breeze that sneaks in like a memory and touches my neck
• 12. A good cry—unrushed, unfiltered, unapologetic
• 13. The ocean whispering things I forgot I knew
• 14. Eye contact that says “me too” without words
• 15. Eating something straight out of the pan with my fingers
• 16. Hearing someone tell the truth and watching shame loosen its grip
• 17. Long hugs with no performance, no countdown
• 18. My own weirdness being met with a smile, not a shrink
• 19. A picnic under a tree—bare hands, no rush, grass in my hair
• 20. Falling into bed early, no alarm, the world on mute
• 21. Books that ruin me in the best way
• 22. Wildflowers that don’t care who’s watching
• 23. That soft click when my nervous system finally lets go
• 24. Dirty hair, big hoodie, no plans
• 25. Saying “I don’t know” and meaning it
• 26. Seeing art that feels like a mirror
• 27. Resting without guilt (a holy practice)
• 28. Little moments. No performance. Just presence.
• 29. People who love me even when I’m a bit feral
• 30. Realising I’ve come so far—and I don’t need to go back

Which ones are your kind of happy? Let’s compare notes.

Love Stefanie Anna