365 Days of Happy Thoughts
 

Hello Pixie Pals. Happy New Year!!! 2017 was a bad year for me: If something upsetting wasn't happening at home, something scary was happening in my country or terrible around the world. I can barely think of anything good that took place last year.

I know the Pixie Forums are kinda dead-ish, but I want to put up what I consider a 'Happy Thought' everyday for the whole year starting today: January 1, 2018.(If I miss a day, it's probably because I got too busy or forgot :pork: )
Happy Thoughts will consist of positive sayings to beautiful pictures of nature to something simply adorable. Like today's:

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(I'll try to find more smaller ones next time...)

This is a great idea I think! I definitely need more positivity in my life.

Thanks, Kass. I was mostly inspired to do this from a young person who commented on one of J. K. Rowling's social medias (Facebook or something...) They were really down on life, so Ms. Rowling replied back with a bunch of wonderful pictures from nature, adding that they shouldn't give up when there was so many beautiful things to see in our world. (It's an old story so I forgot some details, but the gist is there!)

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Looking at the moon always makes me happy, so here's a nice picture of the full moon rising (or is it setting? I didn't take the photo, but I wish I could take a shot of something this amazing.)

This is a very wonderful idea! :)

From a Japanese band i☆Ris song called "Make It", featured in the anime 'PriPara'. When I first read these lines I felt a bit more hopeful and wanted to share it.

January 4th's happy thought:

Believe, always believe, and never doubt that your future lies entrancingly out there ahead of you.

January 5th's happy thought:



Adorable unicorn. How can you not think of warm fuzzies when looking at such a cute unicorn?

January 6:

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For those battling the snowstorm in the East Coast USA: a lovely fox relishing in the falling snow. Stay warm.

January 7:

I have an activity for today's. A small goal list. There are many people who say we should have big goals and bigger dreams, but oftentimes small goals help create steps to those big dreams. So I made a list of some, easy-to-do goals that will help motivate me. Like having tea at a small shop that I've been wanting to for way too long, yet I'm too shy to go by myself; and see if I can learn to translate one page in a Japanese light novel, to eventually be able to read the whole book. Your goals can be even smaller than these, like reading a book on your list.

January 8:

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Our galaxy, the Milky Way.

January 9:

Sometimes you just want to cry,
Out of frustration.
So channel that into power!

Do it! Do it! Do it!
Push through, leave no quarter!

Reaching over the limit...

(Lyrics from an i☆Ris song)

January 10:

"Have absolutely no sense of guilt about being happy...if you operate honestly and with a sense of social responsibility"

I actually have a hard time with this one, sometimes feeling guilty for being happy when people I know are depressed; and a few times I felt bad for laughing and enjoying myself when I think of other parts in the world that are suffering.But it's not a terrible thing to be happy.

January 11:

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My 2018 theme is cute and fluffy, and I decided to have these super adorable stuffed Alapacasso-alpaca as my mascot - these are actually the smaller key ring version and I would love to have one!

January 12:

"Never talk defeat. Use words like Hope, Belief, Faith, Victory."


:ButterflysPlaying: Aww, thank you Stella and Popcorn.

January 13:

One of my favorite Hello Kitty/Sanrio characters, I wish they'd bring her back to the line of other characters:

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January 14:

You and me, we're aiming for the stars
I know those galaxies Seem far away up -
Whenever things get hard Remember, you are:
Traveling at the speed of light, Shining through the dark,
With a heart (heart, heart) Of a warrior (A warrior)
Come and stand up nice and tall Show them just how brave you are,
With a heart (heart, heart) Of a warrior (A warrior)

From SpacePop Girls song 'Heart of a Warrior'

January 15:



We've been getting fog lately where I live; it may be scary to drive in, but I love to look at a foggy scene - it makes me feel like something magical will appear next.

January 16:



I love to read by a window, sunny or rainy, with some tea.

January 17:

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Awww~ a baby owl snuggling with a kitten! Fawn would love this.

January 18:

And when your hope crashes down
Shattering to the ground
You'll, you'll feel all alone
When you don't know which way to go
And there's no signs leading you home
You're not alone

From "Gift of a Friend". I've always liked this particular part in the song.:tinkerbell:

January 19:

"It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship."

I thought this was funny, and naturally good advice.


January 20:

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The Omega Nebula, doesn't it look like the sun illuminating cosmic clouds?

January 21:


From Star Darlings.

January 22:


Also from Star Darlings, lyrics both come from the song "Up".

January 23:

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Just a silly cat picture, art by Konomi Wagata (the story the cat comes from seems to be about a person who finds themselves stuck in a cat's body and is found and adopted by a little girl - sounds like it's be a fun read.)

Fog on spiderwebs. I'm not a fan of spiders, but I love how you can see the intricate patterns of a spider's web when the delicate mist of fog reveals them:

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(Two pictures for the price of one day.)

January 25:



It looks like Elsa got to this lighthouse.

January 26:

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And a Frost Fairy, like Periwinkle, wanted to protect this pansy.

January 27:



Oftentimes thinking of one of my favorite books makes me happy - this one is a fun read

That book is so cute! I love the art style on the cover, makes me want to read it for myself!

January 28:

"In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it."

January 29:



This is probably one of my favorite scenes from Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, with the song To the Fairies They Draw Near Pt. II playing in the background; it always gives me a pleasant thrill and makes me feel better.

January 30:

This scene from the Little Mermaid...

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...and that face Eric gives Ariel. It always makes me laugh.

January 31:



The Super Blue Moon (photo taken by someone else). I was able to see it as it started and as it began to end. It really made me happy!

February 1:

"It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then"

-Lewis Carroll

A good reminder for when you wish you could go back to a part in your past when it was 'better', because the You of Today is stronger and wiser than your past self. I think that's a kind of bittersweet happy thought :Wink:

February 2:



An adorable miniature of a cat in a macaron, aww!

February 3:

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Beautiful.

February 4:

"I'm sitting outside, listening to the birds singing; with a mug of tea and orange cookies. It's warm out, a bit breezy..."

- Sapphira110 (today, in my journal :tinkerbell: )

February 5:

This is me!
I'm gonna show you the best I can!
Since the journey starts deep inside my heart.
I will rise up, shining like a star!

Now I'll never hide who I am.
I'll go higher and higher.
'Cause this is my life and here I stand.
Now my heart is on fire.
This is me!

From 'World of Winx', song: This is Me

February 6:

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Mmmm~ chocolate~ (I apologize to those who dislike it, but it makes me happy, so...)

February 7:

Teacups!

That teacup is lovely! :PHHeart:

Cute teacup! I loved playing with (very breakable) teacups as a kid. Also macaroons are the cutest; aside from tasting good they just LOOK cute

^ agreed, macaroons look cute and "fancy". :Laughing:

February 8:

Since macarons/macaroons make you all so happy...here's some more, for Valentine's Day:



Sadly, I've never had a really good one. I tried making a batch and failed horribly. I tried a few others, but they tasted kinda...eeh. I'd love to taste a rose-flavored one, it sounds like it might taste too much like perfume, but so does rose-flavored tea before you get acquainted with it.

February 9:


"So long as you’ve got your friends about you, and a good positive attitude, you don’t really have to care what everyone else thinks."

Gail Porter

February 10:

Rain! I love to watch rain fall.

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February 11:

A sunny day, especially if the grass is green and there's a refreshing breeze blowing.



February 12:

And what is a rainy day with a sparkle of sunlight without a rainbow?

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February 13:

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Walking barefoot in grass, especially if it's sprinkling. Really, it makes me happy; though I will admit it was scary at first - you know, bugs, mud, thorns...

February 14:



A rose for St. Valentine's Day.

February 15:

"Sometimes it’s a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence."

-David Bryne

February 16:

"Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens."

-Douglas William Jerrold

Meaning, you can (and must) find happiness within yourself rather than trying to find it somewhere else - it might take a few trials and errors, though, from my own personal experience.

February 17:


Lyrics from "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

February 18:

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I just love to watch figure skating.

February 19:

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Riding my bike to fun and beautiful places.

February 20:

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A warm, sunny spot to hang out.

February 21:



An amazing, stunning photo of Yosemite. Nature rules!

^ Indeed! I almost can't believe it's real and not photoshopped! :Laughing:

I couldn't believe that picture of Yosemite's waterfall was real, either. I had to make sure before I posted it :Happy:

February 27:

"You know how every once in a while you do something and the little voice inside says: 'There, that's it. That's why you're here'...and you get a warm glow in your heart because you know it's true? Do more of that."

-Jacob Nordby

February 28:

The party's on, it all comes down to this
We're better together
The dark is gone, let's seal it with a kiss
And send it to never
Like a fairytale that never ends
We let this dance begin...

March 1:

Close your eyes, let's sail into the fun
A whole new adventure
Each and every you and I are one
One hundred percent sure
Once again united 'round the globe
Let's all let it go
The fear's undone, we won the fight...

March 2:

Everybody raise your hands sky high
Like your hearts have never heard of sorrow
Finally the stars are all aligned
We can dance 'till dawn, 'cause you and I know
It's a whole new day tomorrow
Startin' with the magic of tonight...

March 3:

Fireworks exploding to the air
The trouble's behind us
Dancin' party, planets everywhere
The music reminds us
All these worlds are one big family
In it together
Celebrate with me!

(Days February 28 - March 3 are lyrics from a song I like called "The Magic of Tonight".)

March 4:

You are the melody and I am the beat
Together we're a symphony
I hear your voice
And I know it deep in my heart
We are one, we'll never part...

March 5:

And when I need your help
I don't need to speak
'Cause you read my silences
And when I think about
All the things we've been through
I know I believe in you
A friend is more precious than gold...

March 6:

This is a challenge
It can be so rough, baby
Yeah, we gotta fight, fight, fight
We never ever give up.

From all the scares and noise
Girl, we gotta step up
Together we'll fight, fight, fight
And hold on to what we got...

March 7:

When you jump I jump too
If you fall I catch you
(Girl i'm with you all along)
(One hundred percent)

The game is getting tough
We're gonna have some fun
(Together we'll shine so bright)
(Like a magic rainbow light)

(Days March 4 - 7 are more lyrics from a song I love to hear called "We are a Symphony". Both songs come from my favorite series that never fails to lift my spirits and put a smile on my face: Winx Club. I'm officially caught up, yay! Now if only I can stay that way...)

Continuing on the theme of green...

March 21:

"'What day is it?', asked Winnie the Pooh.

'It's today,' squeaked Piglet.

'My favorite day,' said Pooh."

—The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

March 22:

"Words can be worrisome, people complex, motives and manners unclear. Grant her the wisdom to choose her path right, free from unkindness and fear."

—Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman

March 23:

"So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible."

—The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

March 24:

"It doesn't happen all at once," he said. "You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."

—The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

March 25:

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."

—Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

March 26:

"Don't you know that everybody's got a Fairyland of their own?"

—Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers

March 27:

"You can't pick out the pieces you like and leave the rest. Being part of the whole thing, that's the blessing."

—Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit

March 28:

“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”

—The Twits by Roald Dahl

March 29:

The sunset melts into the deep blue sea
It turns a crimson shade
~A wonderful free fall~
I just want to have the wind
Take me faraway.
I've cleared impossible hurdles before,
But I know that there's more,
And I know I can make it
Who's to blame when it's not the best
That I can achieve?

March 30:

Hold onto that dream!
Tomorrow knows where and when
It's true what you believe,
Don't let go - the road will never end!
Keep tryin' to believe
The biggest part of you -
And now you're ready to go!

March 31:

I've cleared impossible hurdles before
But I know that there's more
And I know I can make it!
But when I got up to the starting line,
My legs were frozen with fear!

Hold onto that dream!
Tomorrow knows where and when
Reach out - unfold your arms
And take the key that opens up your heart!

(Lyrics from The Unyielding Wish, from the anime "Magic Knight Rayearth", I love this song since I can relate to it and it gives me hope.)

May 1:



According to the little article I read, this Winnie the Pooh cloud was spotted during a children's event in England. I hope it's real because this is...wow. It looks JUST like Winnie!

May 2:

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Glowing jellyfish! When I first saw pictures of these I couldn't believe something like this happens - then I couldn't believe why I've never heard about it sooner. This would be an awesome sight to see.

Noooo~ I'm so far behind on this~!

:Star:

May 3:

"We all can lose our way - but it doesn't mean that's where the story ends"

Inspired from a Tinker Bell song Magic of a Friend

May 4:




Planet Mars

May 5:

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Planet Venus

May 6:



Planet Mercury (with color-enhancements)

May 7:



Planet Jupiter and its rings - yes, it has rings!

May 8:



Another cool picture of the amazing gas planet Jupiter. Look at those swirls of storms!

May 9:



Planet Uranus looking awesome.

May 10:



Planet Neptune.

May 11:

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Planet Saturn, my favorite planet after Earth (of course)

May 12:



Pluto - dwarf planet.

May 13:



Planet Earth seen from the Moon.

May 14:



Ahhh, watch out for that comet!

May 15:



Meteor shower.

May 16:

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A fun gif I made from a My Little Pony: FiM episode, I thought Starlight's reaction was so funny!

May 17:



Fireflies in Japan's Firefly Forest. I've never seen a lot of fireflies, just a few. Never in my own state, though. I'd love to see this.

May 18:



Shetland pony. Look at that hair!

May 19:



A Friesian horse. Before I played Star Stable Online, I never knew about this breed, they're really pretty. Love those manes and tails.

May 20:

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A North Swedish horse, look at that adorable face.

May 21:



A Fyord horse, they have such unusual main colors (pardon my lack of equestrian lingo knowledge.)

May 22:

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The Mustang (when I looked this name up, the whole page was filled with cars :Laughing: )

May 23:

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The Connemara pony, I have one that looks just like this in Star Stable. Her name is MarbleCake - because the color of the coat reminds me of marble stone.

May 24:



The Arabian horse.

May 25:

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A Shire, acting kinda silly.

May 26:



A Clydesdale running in the snow.

May 27:

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Rocky Mountain horse.

May 28:



Morgan horses.

Gorgeous pictures, Sapphira! I love horses too. That first one seems way more fireflies than In sunflower gully! :Blaze: