The best feelings in the world are...

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The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:04 am

Let's make a list of the best feelings in the world. I'll start.

:ylwstar: Accomplishing something everyone said you couldn't
:bluestar: Warm sand between my toes
:dkpurpstar: Skydiving
:purpstar: Getting a genuine compliment/praise
:pinkstar: Being hugged
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by childofchaos831 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:40 am

When I saw this, the only thing that really popped in my head was

being accepted just as I am.

Never really felt it, but I would like to think that would fit here.
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:45 am

:bluestar: When my favorite song comes on the radio at the perfect time
:grnstar: Driving with all the windows down on a warm evening
:ylwstar: Helping others
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:27 am

:dkpurpstar: getting a surprise package from a friend
:grnstar: successfully resisting the urge to do something unhealthy
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:28 pm

I love getting snail mail that's not a bill or junk!

:cystar: Sitting in the sun after a storm and watching all the birds come back out
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by treasure » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:47 am

:dkpurpstar: getting a new hair colour you really like, feeling happy with who you are
:dkpurpstar: listening to music you could play a hundred times and still enjoy
:dkpurpstar: getting a message from a friend at just the right time to help you feel cared for
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:10 pm

:cystar: Enjoying great food
:bluestar: Waking up refreshed and motivated after a nap
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:51 pm

:ylwstar: Belly laughing with friends
:bluestar: Looking in someone's eyes and knowing you're thinking the same thing
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by herebedragons » Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:49 am

Being near the ocean

Laughing really hard with someone who is laughing just as much as you are
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:02 am

herebedragons wrote:Being near the ocean

Laughing really hard with someone who is laughing just as much as you are
I love the ocean and laughing!
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by Just Pomegranates » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:08 pm

me myself and I wrote: :star: a good coffee while reading a good book
:star: getting cuddles from my cat
disastercake wrote: :cystar: Enjoying great food
treasure wrote: :dkpurpstar: getting a new hair colour you really like, feeling happy with who you are
:dkpurpstar: listening to music you could play a hundred times and still enjoy
:dkpurpstar: getting a message from a friend at just the right time to help you feel cared for
me myself and I wrote: :star: getting snail mail
:star: reading a good book
:star: writing a poem you are satisfied with (i am quite critical of my writing so this is hard but once in a while it happens)
disastercake wrote: :dkpurpstar: getting a surprise package from a friend
:grnstar: successfully resisting the urge to do something unhealthy
All of those! :D


Cuddles from my dogs
The feeling of a cat's coat/when it rubs it's face against your fingers
Wearing an outfit you know looks good and you feel good in it
Watching a really good movie/movie you love
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:07 am

:cystar: A cool breeze on a hot day
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by Just Pomegranates » Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:11 am

^ Agreed! :D
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:40 am

I LOVE thunderstorms, kicks :ylwstar:

:bluestar: Closing my eyes and getting lost in the perfect song for how I'm feeling
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by Spidey » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:44 am

Right now, for me, relief.
there is, in the end, the letting go.
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:23 am

:dkpurpstar: Laying in a hammock in the shade on a hot day
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by disastercake » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:21 am

:cystar: Smiling at a stranger and they smile back even bigger
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by treasure » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:14 pm

squishing a cat who appreciates the warm hugs and stays in your arms.

a cosy comfortable pile of blankets on your bed in winter.

seeing the moon during the day.

making or building something pretty useful.
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by Just Pomegranates » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:23 pm

disastercake wrote: :cystar: Smiling at a stranger and they smile back even bigger
treasure wrote:squishing a cat who appreciates the warm hugs and stays in your arms.

a cosy comfortable pile of blankets on your bed in winter.

seeing the moon during the day.
*seconds*



:star: Getting a new tattoo and being really pleased with how good it looks
:star: Finding a book in a used bookstore you've been searching for/wanting
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Re: The best feelings in the world are...

Post by herebedragons » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:23 pm

Learning a new skill
Doing something that you didn't think you could do
Fixing or mending something
Being able to solve a problem for someone you love or help them solve it
Let me think about the people who I care about the most. And how when they fail or disappoint me, I still love them, I still give them chances, and I still see the best in them. Let me extend that generosity to myself.” — Ze Frank

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