In this world, we need to hang onto the little joys as much as possible. Sliding into a freshly-made bed with clean sheets, looking at an untouched bank of freshly-fallen snow. Stuff like that.
This list is full of things that are strangely satisfying, seemingly made out of pure joy. I don’t think I’ve felt this Zen in a long time.
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“An Oriental Poppy.”
Flowers are honestly so cool. Sometimes, they make strange, unconventional shapes. Other times, they’re specimens of perfect symmetry. It’s amazing to think that something this amazingly symmetrical and deeply colorful can exist in nature. So cool!
“Hotel Hallway Corridor.”
That’s so insanely cool! It’s got to be, like, the most satisfying optical illusion ever. If it even is an optical illusion.
Look, I may not know what’s going on here, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate it.
“This tiny avocado seed.”
Oh man, look at all the surface area in that thing! Not to mention the avocado insides look so smooth. This feels like a true love letter specifically for avocado lovers (so, like, most of the world).
This snowflake.
I don’t know about you, but I just love looking at zoomed in pictures of snowflakes. It’s just like looking at a really pretty flower; thinking about the fact that this kind of stuff forms naturally is so awesome.
“Oil in the parking lot.”
Oil puddles on the ground may not be the best thing for the environment, but they always make for the prettiest pictures. I mean, just look at all those different colors!
Hopefully someone cleans it up, though.
“Took the time outta my day to do this in my art class.”
This is actually kind of mesmerizing. Like, I’m trying to look away, but I just can’t. Too bad there aren’t an equal amount of each color of pencil sharpener, or else this could’ve been even more satisfying.
“Hand sharpening a brand new pencil.”
As it turns out, organizing pencil sharpeners isn’t the only way to get satisfaction from them. Actually using them for their intended purpose (and not having any of the shavings break apart) is just as satisfying!
“The Foam level on this Coffee.”
This is so incredible, it’s actually making me a little sad. Sad because I can’t reach into my screen and grab that mug for myself. I guess I’m gonna have to make my own coffee with perfect foam levels…
“This stack of 500 decals I made at work.”
I don’t know what’s actually on any of those decals, and I kind of don’t care. The bottom line is that this stack is pretty awesome to just look at.
“M&M ice cream sandwich perfection.”
This is, like, the opposite of any ice cream sandwich or cookie you ever find in the wild. It’s… perfect. Nothing’s missing. I feel like it might almost be too perfect. Like, how can you just eat that?
“I’ve been spring cleaning and tackled my Tupperware cupboard.”
There’s honestly nothing more satisfying than cleaning up your home and having everything nice and organized. Too bad this level of organization never lasts, and eventually turns back into chaos.
“I sorted my standard edition games into an alphabetical stack, and they fit into the cabinet PERFECTLY!”
I just love it when a stack of books or video game cases fits perfectly in a shelf. You’d almost think some shelves were specifically designed for these things.
“A lighthouse on a rainy night.”
There’s something really satisfying about this shot. I think it might be the fact that everything is one color, and the fact that the clouds look so consistent. It’s just really nice to look at.
“This cat in front of a stained glass window.”
I guess this is the only way to get a rainbow cat without actually dyeing your cat’s fur (with animal-safe dye, of course). So cool and mesmerizing, and it doesn’t seem like the cat cares.
“Parked in just the right way so that both doors can open all the way without touching [the post].”
I just love it when I park my car so well, it fits perfectly into its spot. This is equally as cool, since there’s a pesky post that could get in the way, but somehow doesn’t.
“Shadows and shading being used on a mosaic to create artificial depth.”
This is one of those things you literally can’t step on. Sure, those aren’t real fish and there’s no real water, but how could you step on such satisfying art?
“The pattern I made in this cheese while grating it.”
Man, that’s so cool! Like, who would’ve thought doing something as simple as grating cheese could create such an amazing pattern? I, for one, am so glad this picture exists.
“Chips lined up like books.”
Now this is the kind of bookshelf I can get behind! Neat, orderly, tidy, and full of chips! Too bad you can, like, never get a grocery store chip section to look this nice for very long…
“A double rainbow.”
I’ve only ever seen a double rainbow once in my life and it caused me to drive by dozens of people who’d parked at the side of the road to take pictures of it. But, like, I didn’t blame them.
“Shirakawa-go village in Gifu in the winter at night.”
Winter may be cold and somewhat depressing, but anything covered in snow always looks awesome. A whole village covered in snow? That’s just the icing on an already awesome cake.
