One Thousand

One thousand things I love. That get me through the day.

This is a tribute to a suicide page I found through PostSecret. For anyone contemplating, in a dark place, or have experienced attempts or deaths in their lives, I encourage you to look at this page. It will help. And please, stay.

“One day, I was challenged to make a list of 1000 things I loved. These items could be trivial or profound, it didn’t matter. Focus on the little things that may mean nothing to anyone else but that give you a tiny boost. The smell of scotch tape can be reason enough to make it through another day.”  -Anonymous 


1.Sunsets
2.Clouds
3.Trees
4.Dogs
5.My guinea pig
6.Color
7.Eating
8.Sleep
9.Dreams
10.The children I work with
11.Each and every single friend I have and have had
12.My mom
13.My dad
14.Lovers, future and past
15.Hookah
16.Wine
17.Hair
18.Being touched
19.Feeling inspired
20.Feeling sad
21.Feeling content
22.Crying
23.Smiling
24.Laughing
25.Making others laugh
26.Bad jokes
27,Morning bathroom time
28.Freshly shaved legs
29.The sound of a piano
30.Playing games on my phone
31.Game night with friends
32.Going out to the bar alone
33.Driving the scenic route
34.Anticipating upcoming plans
35.The weekends
36.Reading
37.Netflix
38.Music
39.Writing
40.Painting
41.Drawing
42.Making playlists
43.The wind
44.Beer
45.Soda
46.Jewelry
47.The smell of rain
48.Hugs
49.Comfortable silence
50.Listening to music without my hearing aids
51.Erotica
52.Porn
53.Air conditioner
54.Smoke flowing from my mouth
55.Falling in love
56.Finishing a book
57.The appearance of wine
58.The smell of others
59.Holding hands
60.Kissing
61.Cuddling
62.A great pair of underwear
63.Freshly painted nails
64.Lotion
65.Perfume
66.Sunrises
67.Falling leaves
68.Rainbows
69.Sex
70.Gay bars
71.Going shopping
72.Cooking
73.Parties
74.Going out with friends
75.Date nights
76.Intense conversations
77.Talking about dreams
78.The past
79.Triggers for dreams
80.Driving on the open road
81.My cousins
82.My future nieces and nephews
83.My future "Godchild"
84.Orgasms
85.Masturbating
86.Going to art museums
87.Learning
88.Ice cold water
89.Goosebumps
90.Traveling
91.Going to Arcosanti
92.Being alone
93.Making new friends
94.Texting
95.Watching dogs play
96.Watching people and animals sleeping
97.Getting mail
98.Buying gifts
99.Sharing emotional moments
100.Helping people move
101.Decorating
102.Discovering new music
103.Studying
104.Listening to a song over and over
105.Staying up late with a friend til the sun comes up
106.Girls night
107.Flirting
108.Kissing friends
109.Scary stories
110.Discussing the future
111.Making lists
112.Fantasizing
113.The smell of garlic
114.Fresh bread
115.Crunchy food
116.Feeling textures
117.Overcoming hardship
118.Payday
119.Blasting music and cleaning
120.Accomplishing trivial things
121.Helping those in need
122.Getting acknowledged for a good job
123.Being thanked
124.Having new ideas
125.Contributing to the world
126.Red lipstick
127.Glitter
128.Rainy nights on the patio
129.The moon
130.Staring at the stars
131.Being able to pay rent
132.Living on my own
133.People watching
134.Trying new art techniques
135.Drinking wine by myself and having a cry session
136.Nice fitting clothes
137.New bras
138.Boots
139.Getting a text or call from someone I'm thinking of
140.Memories of past pets
141.Spoiling others
142.Blogging in public
143.Christmas lights
144.Sharing a cigarette
145.Cigars
146.The feeling of carpet on my feet
147.Old Converses
148.The glow after seeing a movie in theater
149.Oral sex
150.Getting gifts
151.Birthdays, mine and others
152.Patterns my mind makes
153.Astrology
154.Numerology
155.Feeling full
156.Being outside on a beautiful day
157.The buzzed feeling from smoking hookah
158.Doing other people's hair
159.My couch
160.Saying the same thing at the same time as someone else
161.Staying up late
162.Sleeping in
163.Breakfast
164.The soreness after working out
165.Feeling better after being sick
166.A satisfying sneeze
167.The smell of wet dogs
168.Reflections on any surface
169.Understanding my dreams
170.Having a good battery on my phone
171.Chapstick
172.Good hair days
173.Freshly dyed hair
174.The color red
175.Shiny cars
176.Being watched adoringly but pretending I don't know
177.Conversations with my mom
178.Sitting in silence with my dad
179.Inside jokes with my brother
180.Dreaming about the deceased
181.Editing my or others writing
182.Clean canvas
183.The smell of gasoline
184.Watching jet trails
185.Watching groups of birds flying
186.Singing along in the car
187.Hearing my name
188.Compliments
189.Swimming
190.Sending Chuck Norris jokes to friends
191.Hearing a song on the radio that I've been yearning to listen to
192.When someone else covers the bill
193.Fishnets
194.The sound of a can opening
195.The smell of roses
196.The smell of cloves
197.Hard nipples
198.Freshly made bed
199.The smell and feeling of warm laundry
200.Reading comics
201.The ending credits
202.Hearing Tool on the radio
203.Hearing Journey on the radio
204.Dancing at a concert
205.Massages
206.Cracking my back
207.Watching planes land and take off
208.Reading lips
209.Watching sign language
210.Hearing stories of my childhood
211.Spending hours on end online
212.The satisfying feeling of getting necessary paperwork done
213.Laying in bed messing around on my phone on lazy mornings
214.Buying new books
215.Seeing a movie with someone new
216.Making my lunch for the next day
217.Accomplishing a task with a student
218.Guitar solos
219.High pitched singing
220.Emotional songs
221.Siting in the car to listen til the end of a song
222.Making art with headphones blasting music
223.Craft time with friends
224.Discussing art projects with trusted people
225.Laughing til spit or snort
226.Singing when I'm sick and my voice cracks
227.Learning new things about myself from others
228.Discussing trivial things of my day
229.Rehashing with old friends
230.Having a perfectly time dinner with everything nice and warm
231.Smelling my neighbor's cooking in my own home
232.The sight of my courtyard during sunset
233.Trees in the wind
234.Walking or driving through shadows and light
235.Good makeup days
236.Learning something new as speak or write, pivotal moments
237.The comfort of farting around friends
238.Burping
239.Getting into a toasty car
240.Waking up without an alarm
241.Laying in bed with just my reading lights on
242.Red lights
243.A satisfying itch
244.Itching my ears with Q-tips
245.Taking a good picture
246.Keeping a moment to myself
247.Writing notes to myself
248.Not having a Facebook
249.Finding old journals and sketchbooks
250.Rereading old blog posts
251.Getting tattoos
252.Dreaming that I have different hair
253.Deja vu moments
254.Not having to explain myself, the comfort of friends and family
255.Rehearsing conversations in my head
256.When something cures my hangover
257.Blowing smoke rings
258.Tight fitting skirts
259.Condensation on my cup
260.Watching strangers have an embarrassing moment and laughing with them
261.Beards
262.Being picked up, literally.
263.The smell of burnt matches or candles
264.Binge watching TV shows
265.Hulu
267.Being heard
268.Being right about a prediction
269.Taxidermy
270.Holding and looking at bones
271.Anatomy
272.Remembering how to get somewhere only after driving there once
273.Building things
274.Helping my dad fix my car
275.Being an adult and taking car of business
276.Learning something negative about myself and working on it
277.Adapting to changes successfully
278.Seeing that notification light on my phone
279.Sleepovers
280.Camping
281.A good pillow
282.Getting tanned
283.Remembering random things I learned in college
284.Rubbing my nose until I sneeze
285.Playing with my septum jewelry
286.The beach
287.The sound of waves
288.The sound of rain
289.Watching the clouds change
290.Identifying the constellations
291.Being obsessive
292.Being myself
293.Working out, when I do
294.Overcoming anxiety
295.Songs that bring me to tears
296.Being productive
297.Clean floors
298.Mirrors
299.Moments of being easily amused
300.Moments when I'm able to be positive despite
301.Witnessing manners where needed
302.Accomplishments of loved ones
303.Having people to vent to
304.Salads
305.Having moments of inspiration and forgetting them
306.Learning from experiences
307.Living to see what the future holds
308.Weddings
309.Funerals
310.Seeing others true colors
311.Having hope
312.Sniffing people when I hug them
313.Stand up comedy shows
314.Concerts
315.Making plans
316.Feeling the music through vibrations
317.Being confided in
318.Nice Uber drivers
319.Wearing gladiator sandals
320.A dog snuggled on my lap
321.Feeding my guinea pig
322.Doing repetitive activities or work
323.Losing myself in photos of space
324.Organizing
325.Random acts of kindness
326.Staring out windows
327.Natural light
328.Moonlight shining through the blinds
329.Good natured immaturity
330.Spending a day with no worries
331.Losing track of time with loved ones
332.Fooling my mom on April Fool's Day
333.Anniversaries
334.Waking up at 6:14am, the time of my birth
335.Long drives
336.Daydreaming
337.Reminiscing on how I met so and so
338.Hearing references I understand
339.John Cusack movies
340.Listening to 90s music
341.Tickling children
342.Meeting cats that like me
343.The sound of a violin
345.Spending hours without my hearing aids on
346.Talking until I can't talk right anymore
347.Drunk conversations
348.Hearing what I did the night before
349.Kissing strangers
350.Graphic texts
351.Dirty jokes
352.Puns that I actually get
353.Being unintentionally funny
354.Being able to laugh at myself
355.Accomplishing life goals
356.Beautiful fonts
357.Satisfaction of finally peeing after holding it for a long time
358.Being called "Honey" or "Sweetheart" by a stranger
359.Giving hugs hello and goodbye
360.Coming together after a fight
361.Dressing up
362.Halloween
363.Themed parties
364.Corsets
365.Watching karaoke
366.Fans
367.The way the clouds form early in the morning
368.The feeling an overcast day brings
369.Silver metal
370.Black on black
371.Going to Carefree
372.Family traditions
373.Home cooked meals
374.Birds chirping in the mornings
375.Watching kids play
376.Accidentally scaring people
377.Scaring people in costume
378.Ancient Egyptian history
379.Greek and Roman mythology
380.The freedom of discussing atheism
381.Hot showers in winter
382.Clear skin days
383.Successful days of not spilling on white
384.Painted walls
385.Steamy movies
386.Crushes
387.Tomatoes
388.Salsa
389.Nachos
390.Tacos
391.Pajama pants
392.Accidentally falling asleep on the couch
393.Finding my glitter in my surroundings or on people
394.Smelling a man on me
395.Watching old couples
396.Listening to intense or motivational speeches
397.Tears of joy
398.When everything just works out
399.Being on time
400.Writing erotica
401.Even numbers
402.Remembering birthdays of people no longer in my life
403.When rage dissipates
404.Watching bodies of water
405.Discussing opposing views maturely
406.Pizza
407.Breakfast in bed
408.Handwriting blog posts before typing
409.Running into people I once knew
410.Reading before going to sleep
411.Reading articles that are so touching I cry
412.The moment when a commercial actually makes me laugh
413.Watching other people get worked up when watching sports
414.Helping students be creative
415.Problem solving
416.Random moments of feeling warm and fuzzy from others
417.Hiding my tears in a theater
418.Going to the theater alone
419.Poetry that rhymes
420.Hearing the right song for my mood
421.Brainstorming tattoo ideas
422.Hanging out in coffee shops
423.Sun in my eyes
424.When a stranger recommends a book, band, or film specially for me and it turns out pivotal
425.Watching scary movies with easily scared friends
426.Inside jokes
427.Writing until my hand hurts
428.Having good ideas and being recognized for them
429.Being a part of a team that I'm proud of
430.Being tall
431.Feeling sexy and wanted
432.Having my ass grabbed
433.Kisses on the neck
434.Choker necklaces
435.The wanderings of the mind
436.Reading about celebrities personal lives
437.Finding out people's astrological sign
438.Dreadlocks
439.Dark skin
440.Love stories
441.Rereading books that still have an impact on me
442.Foreplay
443.Teasing
444.Sexting
445.Self portraits
446.Drinking wine with hookah
447.Spaghetti
448.Clove cigarettes
449.Mismatching patterns
450.Lazy days
451.Fahrenheit 451
452.Late night drive thrus
453.Science
454.Sushi
455.Eating lunch as breakfast
456.Leftovers that hold well
457.Saving the fortunes from fortune cookies
458.Hanging out on the patio
459.Sitting on a balcony and watching the waves
460.The various colors of the sky
461.The Big Dipper
462.Helping prepare for parties
463.Gay pride festivals
464.Ramadan at the hookah bar
465.Music festivals
466.Beer and food festivals
467.Going to the park to reflect on life and death
468.Doing people's hair
469.The soft caress of a friend
470.Getting makeovers
471.Giving makeovers
472.Making cocktails for friends
473.Hanging out in bookstores
474.Trying to tell what type of trees are around me
475.Helping with home renovations
476.Sharing knowledge
477.Smelling candles
478.Cleaning
479.Making homemade gifts
480.Shopping for others
481.Hanging in craft stores
482.Wine tastings
483.Free samples
484.Hand me down items
485.Shopping in thrift stores
486.Getting great evaluations
487.Genuine moments between strangers that I'll remember forever
488.The feeling of lush grass on my feet
489.Putting my feet in the sand
490.Swimming
491.Putting my legs in the pool
492.Long lunch breaks
493.Doing mindless things
494.Painting walls
495.Looking at my book collection
496.Writing down art ideas
497.Getting work designed for my skills
498.Reflecting on tattoo ideas
499.Pouring wine
500.Wine glasses
501.Walking through IKEA
502.Buying things because I can
503.Having my own money
504.Finding good bargains
505.Wearing Halloween contacts
506.The natural grain of wood
507.Rain drops on my face
508.Experimenting with makeup
509.Wearing medical gloves
510.Concert experiences that bring me to tears
511.Hot rods and old cars
512.Black shoelaces
513.Being comfortable to talk about my IBS
514.Talking about vulgar things while eating
515.Decomposition and the life cycle
516.The word "fascination"
517.Deaf jokes I've heard for the first time
518.Originality
519.The never-ending science of the mind
520.The smell of barbecue on the grill
521.Hearing live covers of songs I love
522.Watching The Crow
523.Swimming in saltwater
524.Popping the cork
525.Playing Cards Against Humanity with strangers and friends
526.Feeling that blissful soreness after sex
527.The feel of a book in my hands
528.Post It notes
529.Guacamole
530.Trips to Mexico
531.Getting into a cozy bed on a cold day
532.Hoodies
533.Moments of not giving a shit
534.Pedicures
535.Looking at space through a telescope
536.When expectations are met
537.The smell of Vicks Vapo rub
538.The music played at massage places
539.Exotic cuisine
540.Eggs in the morning
541.Unable to fall asleep due to the amazing deep conversations held prior
542.Watching B-rated movies
543.Independent movie theaters
544.Not knowing the lyrics but singing my heart out
545.Playing Cornhole
546.Sub sandwiches
547.Vinegar
548.Mustard
549.Having a full fridge
550.Camp fires
551.The smell of campfire on my clothes and hair
552.Watching sparks fly
553.Fireworks
554.Cemeteries
555.Removing ingrown hairs
556.Scars with a story
557.Birthmarks
558.Large aquariums
559.Seeing a particular thing that reminds me of a movie
560.Architecture
561.Clean edges
562.Boxy cars
563.A night out with no regrets
564.Bare trees
565.Large portions of food
566.Buffets
567.Sushi on conveyor belts
568.A good cry
569.A child's smile
570.A child's laugh
571.Spaghetti
572.Feeling natural around the "handicapped"
573.Choosing happiness
574.Self-control
575.vibrators
576.Films that push boundaries
577.Banned films and literature
578.The truths in comedy
579.Honesty, no matter how hard it is
580.The sadness that accompanies listening to Bad Company
581.Talking openly about sex
582.Cleavage
583.Taboos
584.Comfort
585.Butterflies in the stomach
586.Male attention
587.Making a woman feel good about herself
588.Understanding
589.Thinking outside the box
590.Surprises
591.Mysteries
592.Tree rings, dendrochronology
593.Anthropology
594.Evolution
595.Mutations
596.Determining types of bones
597.Rock formations
598.The comfort of knowing I can find my way if feeling even slightly lost, or not feeling lost at all
599.Barenjager
600.Gin
601.Psychedelic art
602.Open-mindedness
603.Moments of no judgments
604.Ferris Wheels
605.Autumn
606.Spring
607.The changes of the seasons
608.Tennessee
609.Ice cream cake
610.Old photos
611.Scrapbooking
612.Movie ticket stubs
613.Watching Home Alone during the holidays
614.Stressful documentaries
615.History of murders
616.Discovering new Pink Floyd songs I like
617.Going straight to bed without media
618.Guest rooms
619.Hotels
620.A newly made bed, tucked tightly
621.Being greeted with excitement
622.Having the best costume
623.Homemade cards
624.Facial hair
625.Gothic attire
626.Watching the march of ants
627.Biology
628.Notepads
629.Sketchbooks
630.Fallen leaves
631.Diving into the pool
632.Being a good driver
633.Seashells
634.Math in nature
635.Rubies and garnets
636.Blood
637.Makeup effects
638.Vanilla, the smell and taste
639.The senses
640.Books by Diane Ackerman
641.Intuition
642.Budgeting
643.Listening to bands I used to love
644.Cornish Pasty
645.24 hour Mexican restaurants
646.Mashed potatoes
647.Hangouts at Denny's
648.Memories associated with old songs
649.Soundtracks and scores
650.Watching The Fountain
651.Letting the rational side make a decision
652.Overcoming asking for help
653.The sound of motorcycles
654.Palm trees
655.Dollar stores
656.Colorful eyeshadow
657.Wet dreams
658.Untraditional views
659.Being accepted
660.Having a great hard earned reputation
661.Education
662.Affecting others
663.Wine corks
664.Mobile banking apps
665.Dog tail wagging
666.The number 666
667.Romance
668.Nerds
669.Being in the moment
670.High fives
671.Sentimentality
672.Neurosis mine and others
673.New homes
674.Not being able to put a book down
675.Butterflies
676.Hummingbirds
678.Love songs
679.The surprising feeling of being positive despite circumstances
680.Sexy beats to a song
681.Art that provokes
682.Dive bars
683.Hanging out on bar patios
684.90's fashion
685.Listening to music recommendations by friends
686.Associations
687.Color coding
688.Having free time
689.School
690.Routines
691.Giving toasts
692.Emotional speeches
693.Sharing food and drinks
694.The smell of homemade bread
695.Cinnamon French toast
696.Allowing creativity to flow
697.Streams of consciousness
698.Pockets
699.Leather jackets
700.Leather and the smell of it
701.Small towns
702.City life
703.Films or shows setting in the city
704.Films or shows setting on the beach front
705.Vibrant gardens
706.Being thought of
707.Hot tubs
708.Tape
709.Black ink
710.Good erasers
711.Mechanical pencils
712.Men with long hair
713.Afros
714.Red hair
715.Having needed seclusion
716.The sound of zippers
717.Deep voices
718.Husky voices
719.Sexual frustration
720.Cooking shows
721.Trying new recipes
722.Hitting all the green lights
723.Driving above the limit on the freeway
724.Road trips
725.Road trip games
726.Card games
727.Sex games and activities
728.Echoes
729.Safety
730.Jay walking
731.Cop uniforms
732.The sight of people sleeping in public
733.Admiration
734.Scorpions
735.Drum beats
736.The concept of Karma
737.Buddhism
738.Philosophy
739.The fascination of reincarnation
740.Witty humor
741.Appreciation
742.Witnessing fast wit beyond my ability
743.Medical tools and equipment
744.Being creepy and accepted for it
745.Being remembered
746.The Breakfast Club
747.80's movies
748.Sentimental jewelry
749.Symmetry
750.A cold slushie, smoothie, or shake on a hot day
751.Learning about different types of clouds and what they mean
752.Writing on my hands
753.Decorative skull art
754.Listening to songs of my childhood, passed on from my parents
755.The fresh smell of clean laundry
756.Oscillating fans
755.Romantic dinners
758.Shells on the shore
759.Succulents
760.Vampires
761.The occult
762.Tarot readings
763.Summer vacations
764.Drinking cold water
765.Messenger bags
766.Gypsy attire
767.Shiny objects
768.Wasting time on Pinterest
769.Blowing smoke rings
770.Thinking the naughtiest things in a professional setting
771.Well dressed men
772.Being surprised by my own tattoos
773.Taking pride in what I do
774.The Cure's "Pictures of You"
775.Genuinely feeling happy for others
776.Admitting my faults
777.The feeling of fresh tattoos
778.Women and men wearing rings
779.Curly hair
780.The smell of burnt toast
781.Collecting skulls, real and not





To be continued. Will add more soon! And will edit when totally finished.