By Leo Babauta

• Quiet mornings.

• Sing-a-long songs with my toddlers in the car.

• Sunset and a beer with my wife.

• Runner’s high on a long run.

• Cuddling up and watching a DVD with the wife and kids.

• Walking outside with my son after it rains.

• My “life” talks with my eldest daughter in the car.

• Writing a post for 50,000 people, in my pajamas.

• Feeling sick and lying in bed all day without having to call my boss.

• Showing my 2-year-old the clear starry sky.

• Cheering my kids on in their soccer games.

• Time alone with a good book.

• Freshly brewed coffee.

• My hot veggie soup on a cold day.

• Writing before the sun rises.

• Fresh, cold berries.

• A long conversation with a friend.

• Succumbing to a mid-afternoon nap.

• Playing kickball in the yard with my kids.

• The feeling of satisfaction after a workout.

• Waking up to a clean, uncluttered living room.

• Laughing at my 4-year-old son’s wacky sense of humor.

• Screaming my head off when my son scores a goal.

• Collapsing after finishing a marathon, exhausted but in love with life.

• Spending time with my mom and sisters on a Saturday afternoon, baking sweets.

• Letting a warm chocolate chip cookie melt in my mouth with my eyes closed.

• A long hot shower.

• Walking with the sand between my toes as the sun goes down.

• Listening to the sound of waves lapping a white sand beach.

• A hug when I need it.

• Dew on the grass in the morning.