It’s the Little Things In Life!
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Things That Thrill Us! What are those little things in our daily life that make us smile?
(When my kid doesn’t fight me to do his homework)
A new poll revealed that finding money in your pocket is the best feeling. The sun shining when you wake up is a second favourite overall!
Elsewhere, some of the nation’s other everyday thrills to make it into the top 10 include snuggling into a bed with fresh sheets (34%), receiving an unexpected gift (33%), and being told ‘I love you’ (25%).
The data revealed that on average, we experience at least three little things every week.
When a “little thing” happens to us, it makes us feel better for around 11 minutes!
THE LIST OF LITTLE THINGS!
1. Unexpectedly finding money in a pocket – 35%
2. The sun shining when you wake up in the morning – 35%
3. Snuggling into bed after putting fresh sheets on it – 34%
4. Receiving a gift that you weren’t expecting – 33%
5. Getting praise for something – 28%
6. Paying your shopping bill using vouchers earned through loyalty points – 27%
7. Seeing that a favourite product is on special offer – 27%
8. Finding a parking space right outside the place you want go in – 27%
9. Someone saying I love you- 25%
10. Being cooked a meal – 25%
11. Getting a free upgrade at a hotel or on a flight – 25%
12. Getting an unexpected bonus/tip – 24%
13. Getting a compliment from a stranger – 24%
14. When a traffic light turns green just as you approach it – 24%
15. Car passing its MOT – 24%
16. Getting to finish work early- 23%
17. Using a loyalty card/app at the till, and then seeing the amount of money it’s saved you – 22%
18. Getting to a store checkout that’s just opened with no queue – 22%
19. Finishing a good book – 21%
20. Realising you have a huge build-up of loyalty points on your card – 21%
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