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Where do you find joy in your daily life? What makes your ordinary day more pleasant? As life goes on, we should slowly begin to realize that it’s the little things in life that give us the most joy. Hold on, I am not going to do deep talks, but these are the facts that it’s life’s simple pleasures —the moments, sensations, and actions that we experience, feel and do every day, often without taking notice that can lead to an explicit amount of joy.
It feels good to recognize these moments as they are happening and really take them in.
Let’s understand the meaning first,
What are simple pleasures?
It’s when you gain peace, satisfaction, or happiness from a small element in your life. Usually, simple pleasures come from everyday items or occurrences that we overlook when we’re not truly present. This could be something as small as having a sip of your favorite coffee in the morning, or even enjoying a good laugh, finding money in an expected place, having a heart-to-heart conversation with the friend.
During the pandemic, when we were bound to stay at home. It was easy to do a reflection on these simple joys. It’s not always the luxury dinners, vacations, or buying new clothes that give you joy(That’s the misconception).
Sometimes We focus on what we lack in our life. But it only leads us to feelings of disappointment. That’s why this post is a reminder for you to embrace the small things that bring us joy.
The following list of simple pleasures is what I have made for myself and I wanted to share with you so you can come up with your own ideas. As this is not a universal list and you can probably come up with a thousand more ideas.
“The simplest things are overlooked. And yet, it is the simplest things that are the most essential.”
― Thomas Lloyd Qualls, Painted Oxen
Here goes the list!
71 Simple Pleasures of Life To Be Grateful For
1. The right song at the right time.
2. Laughing until you cry with the people you love.
3. A long insightful talk with a good friend.
4. Receiving an unexpected compliment.
5. Snuggling in bed after a long day.
6. Having the first sip of your coffee/tea in the morning.
7. Cuddling with a pet.
8. Seeing a colorful sunrise.
9. The sound of chirping birds outside your window, telling you the day has arrived.
10. The smell after it rains.
11. Driving with your windows down and feeling the breeze on your face.
12. A soothing bath or shower.
13. Sleeping in with no alarm to wake you.
14. Dancing as if no one is watching.
15. A quality piece of chocolate!
16. The smell of fresh-baked cookies!
17. Hot chocolate on a snowy day.
18. Fresh clean sheets
19. Burning your favorite candles
20. Watching the setting sun.
21. Staring at a full moon.
22. Eating by candlelight
23. Staring at a cozy fire in the fireplace
24. A new, untouched book
25. Curling up on your favorite cozy chair
26. An empty dishwasher
27. An organized Desk
28. Finding money in your jacket/pant’s pocket you forget about
29. Chocolate cream pie
30. Blowing bubbles(love this)
31. Acting crazy in public(With my best friend)
32. Visting your childhood home
33. An afternoon nap just because
34. Swinging on a swing
35. Visting your childhood favorite place
36. Cracking a joke on yourself and laugh out loud
37. Getting a window seat in a bus/train travel
38. Seeing your savings account grow
39. Seeing your debt shrink
40. Getting a pedicure or manicure
41. Watching children giggle and play
42. Reminiscing about old times with friends
43. A long walk in beautiful weather
44. The smell of freshly cut grass
45. Stepping on a crunchy leaf
46. Helping someone in need
47. Having a picnic
48. Swimming at night
49. Staying up all night talking
51. Curling under big comfy blankets on a cold day
52. Donating something
53. Enjoying the first bite of your favorite fruit for the season
54. Having a warm welcome by pets after a long day
55. Grooving to the beats of your favorite song
56. Browsing through an old photo album
57. Making silly faces and entertain people around you
58. Dressing up on a regular day
59. Playing with bubble wrap
60. Binge-watching your favorite series
61. Receiving a handwritten letter
62. Watching city lights at night
63. Practicing meditation
64. Reading a good book
65. A fresh shower after the workout
66. Spending quality time with your loved ones
67. Receiving an unexpected gift from someone
68. A text from a friend
69. Decluttering your items
70. Hugging someone you love
71. Creating a good playlist to brighten your mood
That’s it from my side.
I want to know about yours!
Once again reminding you that you can unlimited ideas of yours in this list. So what are your favorite simple pleasures? Where do you find joy in your life? Share with me in the comments!
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I love this idea! We often take the simple pleasures for granted, but when we practice being thankful and mindful of them they can really improve our attitude! x
mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com/
Absolutely! Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🙂
I love this list, I did a similar post but there’s a lot on here that I didn’t think of but would definitely bring me joy!
Thank you for sharing x
Glad to hear that! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
While reading these, one by one i remember what i felt through these, so thank you because you just made my day better!
Happy to hear that! Thank you for reading 🙂
I love the positivity from this! These are all such lovely things which bring me so much joy – I think I’ve realised how much I have to be thankful for after this! Thanks for sharing x
That’s true! I loved making this list and am glad to know that you liked it. Thank you for reading 🙂
I love these! I’m going to save them to return to them when I need an injection of happiness for sure, thank you for sharing these Harsha x
That’s awesome! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
This is a fun post. For me a simple pleasure is an afternoon nap listening to a chilled tune,
That’s great!
Wow love these ideas, so many beautiful ideas.
Definitely loving photography..
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I love these choices Harsha! I love hearing the right song just as you need to hear it, and these are some perfect pleasures that help make life sweet x
definitely! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Love, love, LOVE this! I love looking at the little things, they are often what makes me happiest. Totally resonate with hearing a song at the right moment xx
Glad to know this! Thank you xx
What a lovely, refreshing post to read! It makes such a change from my normal Monday morning reading. It’s given me a real pep in my step!
Rosie
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Just reading this list made me feel cosy, calm and joyous — I have made a note of a number of these suggestions because I need to take time for more little moments like this. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by xx
Beautiful post Harsha