In this life of difficulties, there are people who criticize, hurt, and break your trust. You know what doesn’t? Objects that bring you a brief feeling of serotonin. I think it’s important now more than ever to appreciate the little things we ignore – because ignoring the things we love makes it unfair to us. Here are 10 things I own that I know have my back at the end of a hard day.

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My record collection has never failed to cheer me up. After a hard day, a happy day, or an unproductive day, I play one of these records, and the music that each artist carries brings me a daily boost. On a day you catch me talking about my passions, it's no doubt that these records will come up.