Simple things that are weirdly satisfying -

In today's climate, we must take advantage of every little thing that adds joy to our lives, even if it's so strange you don't tell anyone else that you get satisfaction from it. Actually, especially if it's that strange.

Click through to see some of life's greatest and most consistent joys disguised as meaningless quotidian things. 

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The gift wrap glide - You know the one, when your scissors just slide through the paper so gracefully.

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Stepping on that crunchy leaf - Real autumn lovers know which leaf in this picture they'd choose to crunch. 

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Using a brand new bar of soap - The first suds feel fresher and cleaner for some reason.

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Warm towels straight from the dryer - Even better: taking naps in warm piles of fresh laundry. Satisfaction at its finest.

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The perfect ratio of peanut butter to jelly - Or cereal to milk, or pasta to sauce...

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Actually remembering what you were going to say - RIP to all the thoughts that got away...

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The smell of freshly cut grass - Especially if it wasn't you that had to mow the lawn. 

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Popping bubble wrap - Any adult who says they don't enjoy popping bubble wrap anymore is lying.

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Color-coding - Organization in general provides a long-lasting kind of satisfaction.

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Pressure washing a filthy surface - The power, the straight lines…it's like it's power-washing away all the grime in your mind. 

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Finally getting that kernel out of your teeth - It’s been in there since you went to the movies last night, and finally, after a full day of flicking your tongue at it—sweet release.

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Peeling off face masks - It's gross, but it's also amazing. Bonus points for the people who inspect the mask to see what it pulled off. 

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Watching butter melt in a pan - And then inevitably making something with said melted butter.

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Waking up refreshed a few minutes before the alarm - You feel completely and somewhat magically in control, you're starting the day already over-achieving, and you are no longer a slave to that annoying little beeping machine!

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Peeling plastic off new things - Like a fresh phone that has yet be marred by greasy fingers or repeated accidental dropping.

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Cracking ice puddles - The sound, the feeling, and the visual effect are hard not to enjoy.

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Getting a human when calling customer service - Avoiding the robots and the maze of "Press 1 if…" can turn a bad day into a good one. Bonus points if whatever you called for can actually be solved. 

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Having a fully charged phone - Nothing makes you feel more secure than seeing that 100%, even if you’re just running out for a quick errand.

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When a car tries to pass you but… - You both end up beside each other waiting at the next light.

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Somehow correctly guessing an old password - You haven't used the account in years, and if you didn't remember it you would have to go through the complex route of finding out other old passwords for the security check. Phew! 

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Watching a clogged sink drain - The dirty water swirls its way down the drain and you feel like you’ve just solved a global crisis. 

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When the light changes as you approach - For pedestrians and drivers alike!

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Soft-close drawers and doors - Conversely, there’s nothing more disturbing than the sudden violent slam of something you lightly pushed closed.

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Tearing the crust off a new baguette - Of course, any baguette is reason to be happy. 

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Sleeping in your bed after a vacation - Vacations are nice and all, but there are few things that compare to crashing in your own bed after many nights spent on foreign mattresses.

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Putting a hot pan in cold water - You shouldn’t do this because it apparently ruins the pan, but the sound of the sizzle is sometimes too good to resist.

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Calligraphy - For most people, it entails watching someone else write in calligraphy, but it still counts! 

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Sneezing - The body's involuntary, loud, unapologetic release feels fantastically human.

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Having zero unread emails - A near-impossible feat these days. 

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Stopping the gas pump at an even amount - Not only does this take a lot of skill and talent, it’s also such a wonderfully gratifying feeling to have all even numbers.

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Playing the same song again and again - You love it so much, and earphones afford you the pleasure of doing something other people might judge you for.

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Paying with exact change - Or at least paying the right change to get a bill back.

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Clearing the crust from your eyes - Getting the goop out and the sandy bits from your eyelashes should be gross, but it's an essential and satisfactory part of the morning.

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Opening and smelling a new book -

That book smell is probably a huge part of what's keeping the print industry alive!

Not quite satisfied just yet? Get rid of these habits to be happier.

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