Neil Pasricha made a name for himself with his 1000 Awesome Things blog. To nutshell it, at a time of great sorrow, he started blogging about all these simple things in life that are awesome, that made him feel good, such as:
#953 When the cashier opens up a new checkout lane at the grocery store
and
#955 Sneezing three or more times in a row
I’m not going to come anywhere near 1000, but because I care about you, dear readers, I am going to list off some things that I know will NOT make you happy. These are tried, tested, and true. None of the things I will mention below will make you happy. Any happiness you feel should you acquire such things is merely temporary. If you have recently been tempted by any of these things in the plight for the elusive happiness, here’s your chance to simply avoid the disappointment. As for me, I will continue to sacrifice my own happiness on your behalves because I’m a giver like that.
- A product that promises to make your hair look like you spent the day at the beach
- Thick, scandalously long eyelashes
- Lips that look like they’ve been stung by an insect
- A pretty/clever/unique cover for your smartphone
- A smartphone
- A thin metallic belt
- A furry hat
- Buttery soft leather gloves
- An antique anything
- Mid-century modern furniture
- A tissue box that looks like a slice of fruit
- Balayage
- Most apps
- Colourful rubber boots
- Uggs
- Vintage style anything
- A leather-bound journal
- A juicer
- Air freshener that smells like linens hung out to dry
- Floor cleaner that smells like almonds
- Shampoo that smells like coconut
- A ceramic Boston Terrier
- Anything that you’ve ever purchased at The It Store or the first floor of Urban Outfitters
- Legwarmers
- Chunky eyewear
- A package of brightly-coloured origami paper
- A fancy-smelling candle in a fancy metal container with a fancy-sounding name
- Farmer’s market fare
- A pedicure
- Tidy eyebrows
- A tall boot
To be continued…
Originally posted September 3, 2012
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