Photo by Daria Kopylova

We don't necessarily notice them, but those little things put a little magic into our lives.

Here are 10 little things that have been making me happy lately:

1. Cycling in Long Beach with a dorky helmet on (thank you Alyssa).
2. Using my legs as only means of transportation and carrying my home on my back (i.e. I went backpacking).
3. People watching during long Metro commutes.
4. Drinking (filtered) fresh water from lakes and streams.
5. Swimming half naked in said lakes.
6. Watching the stars.
7. Waking up with the sun.
8. Spending 4 days in the wild with 6 badass women.
9. Talking to strangers.
10. Traveling alone.

What about you? What little things have been making you happy lately?

Here are 10 little things that have been making me happy lately:

1. Meeting my parents halfway for a vacation.
2. A big seasonal cleanup.
3. Blank notebooks.
4. Swimming in rivers.
5. New music.
6. New friends.
7. New projects.
8. Eating our garden bounty.
9. Connecting with our neighbors.
10. Not killing a single plant this summer.

What little things have been making you happy lately?

Photograph by Octave Zangs for Conscious by Chloé.

Here are 10 little things that have been making me happy lately:

1. Planting seeds.
2. Decluttering, always.
3. Planning my summer wardrobe.
4. Having health insurance.
5. Growing my bangs.
6. A hands-on landlord.
7. Pet chickens.
8. Open windows.
9. A new neighborhood tavern.
10. Our little neighbor who likes to run barefoot.

Please share in the comments section below what little things have been making you happy lately.

Photograph by Octave Zangs for Conscious by Chloé.

1. Having had two full weeks of snow here in Portland
2. Getting to light the candles I recently made with Jessica
3. Making the handmade gifts pictured above for a couple of friends' birthdays
4. Buying another new plant for my home
5. Starting a new job, learning new skills and meeting new people
6. Leaving early in the morning for a backcountry snowshoeing & snowboarding session with someone we meet through Instagram
7. Watching the birds through my window
8. Participating in the Women's March on Portland with a group of inspiring women
9. Buying myself a locally made badass jumpsuit
10. Watching this video (even though I'm really not a fan of zoos)

Please share in the comments section below what little things have been making you happy lately.

Photograph by Octave Zangs for Conscious by Chloé.

1. Getting perfectly tailored clothes after bringing them to my seamstress right in time for a trip
2. Eating cheese & drinking wine at the market with my friends on a Thursday night after work
3. Walking, walking, walking in the streets of Geneva
4. Having my mom cut my hair
5. Spending time with my grandfather
6. Having the chance to attend a conference by this man
7. Getting Snapchat updates of my growing veggie garden while I'm away
8. Knowing this guy is having fun while I'm away
9. Eating my weight in croissants
10. Making friends with the baker because she loves that I bring my own cloth bag

Please share in the comments section below what little things have been making you happy lately.

Photograph by Octave Zangs for Conscious by Chloé.