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Life is already hard enough without us focusing all of what's left of our energy on the bad things in life. We shouldn't allow all the difficulties that we face to consume us. Instead, it's important to train our minds to see the beauty that surrounds us.
Even when things seem to be going sideways, there's always something positive to focus on. And since energy tends to follow our attention, I wanted to ask our Panda community to share what made them feel happy, amused, or joyful.
I hope this will bring smiles to my face, your face, and everyone who reads this post's face!
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#1
A mama raccoon and her four babies are out in my yard right now. There is a barred owl calling, and I can see some fireflies outside. Nature is a constant source of wonder and happiness for me.
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#2
A non verbal teen tried to talk to me today. I tried my best to understand what she was trying to say, it took about five minutes of yes or no questions to figure out she wanted to pet my dog! She hugged me, and she kept coming back to pet the dog.
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#3
Co-worker asked if I could lend her $5 bc she was hungry and had no money. I don’t normally carry cash with me so I said give me a couple of minutes. I pretended to go to my truck to get some cash but I actually asked my other co-workers if I could borrow some cash. I managed to borrow $8. Gave it to her. She almost cried but I turned and left bc I didn’t want to see her face. I know the feeling of going to work hungry. I’m happy she came to me for help.
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#4
My cat gave me a kiss today, felt very special as he isn't one to do that.
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#5
My 15-year-old cat with zero teeth was trying to catch a rabbit. He lasted ten feet and gave up. You could see in his eyes “I’m too old for this”
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#6
I was taking a walk around my city and came by a church I didn't know yet.
I heard music from the inside so I carefully looked through the doors bc I didn't want to interrupt an ongoing mass or something.
Inside I saw an old man who played the trumpet.
He greeted me and asked me to come in, then he continued playing.
He seemed to be calm and happy and satisfied, only him and his music (nobody else was there), playing for himself or maybe as some kind of prayer.
Brought a smile to my face.
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#9
A little girl (maybe 2 years old) was being pushed in a shopping carriage by her dad in the store. She very loudly addressed every child that they encountered with an adorable "Hi baby!" greeting. She would repeat this until they said hi back to her. When she said this to a boy who was about 10 or 11, the father gently tried to correct her and said "Sweetie, he's not a baby. He's a big boy." She looked at her father, then looked at the boy again and obstinately said "Hi baby!" What a bundle of stubborn, friendly, adorable energy!
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#10
I was with my friends after summer band practice today, watching some older kids play Mario Kart on the auditorium screen (there was awesome surround sound in there!). I did an announcer-like play-by-play. Afterward, one of the high schoolers said I was absolutely hilarious.
My life has been really confusing and crappy lately, so that made my day.
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#11
My baby's face is the lock screen on my phone, and I centered it so that whenever it's 08:00 it looks like he has little baby glasses. Makes me giggle every time!
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#13
I went to a talent night, wrote a song, and sang. While my friend played the guitar. My childhood friends were there. People were cheering. I got hugs. (The type of hugs that feel amazing and genuine and make you wanna squeal with joy). My favorite part was a ten-year-old girl giving me candy because she loved my voice so much, it was my first time singing in front of strangers. I worked a year on the song, and I was afraid it wasn’t going to be good. I loved all the compliments and hugs I got. My happiness is indescribable
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#14
I saw a disabled man go down a waterslide at the pool we were at. The happiest person thereafter!
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#15
I hugged my boyfriend today and it's a feeling I had never experienced until I was 21. I've never had anyone to hug and he is my first boyfriend, it's been 4 months. Even though I feel lost in life, I love him and he loves me back. Meeting him makes me happy every time.
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#16
Got up extra early, took a pot of coffee, down to the pier to watch and listen to the earth waking up.
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#17
Tonight is free concert night up at the park near my house. It's a great community get-together every Wednesday evening in the summer. Sure makes me smile! I can hear the music at my house on those evenings I can't get there.
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#18
My sleeping dog did the loudest fart I've ever heard, woke up, and leaped off the bed in terror!
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#20
While traveling the Central Coast of California, I picked up a newspaper in the small town of Cayucos. Whoever writes the crime report has a great sense of humor. “Police documented that at 10:52 a.m. a person who was reported missing was found at Albertson’s grocery store, on the aisle of forgotten souls.”
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#21
This big truck was tailgating me for several miles so I pulled over and let him pass me. He must have been gloating because a mile down the road he made a U-turn and came back - he'd missed his turn!
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#22
This afternoon, my pitbull was hopping around my back deck, having a fit. I had no idea what was making her act like she was being attacked. And then when she turned towards me, there was a big beetle fluttering on her nose. I couldn't stop laughing.
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#23
I was doing food delivery and delivered to a nice older man tending his yard. I noticed he had a whole area of his yard near the path to the door filled with oyster shells instead of stones, and it was super pretty! I told him so and he seemed to appreciate it.
I wonder if he'd just saved up all the shells from eating over the years because they're pretty and iridescent, then when he had enough did something cool with them.
His whole yard was very creative and cool. Goals.
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#24
We have some good friends visiting from out of state. Our daughters are best friends. They video chat and play Minecraft on Xbox every week, but we only see them in person once a year. It's been really great hearing them giggle and non-stop chatter over each other for the past week.
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#25
I was at a friend's house yesterday (they're twins) and one of them brought out their oculus. This guy who was also there played beat saber and was really bad at it but he kept waving his hands around and laughing and was doing really badly and doing so in a hilarious way. Me and my friends got a video and pictures. Then he proceeded to aggressively eat a cupcake and get icing all over his face. I got pictures and they look so cursed. He had icing all over his hand and he kept jokingly asking people to "dab me up". I have never laughed so hard in my life.
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#26
Actually being able to wear a short-sleeved t-shirt without being too self-conscious feels great.
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