Life is full of the simplest pleasures that bring so much joy and I think sometimes we can miss those moments because they fall into the ‘normalcy’ of our day-to-day. But I really love to try and slow down and take note of these small joys because I believe that by collecting them, it leads us to feelings of gratitude.
So here is my list of simple pleasures – feel free to revisit if you ever need a bit of a reminder that there is good all around us. I also would encourage you to make your own list and train your eye to truly notice these moments.
Simple Pleasures
Early morning sunshine walks
Opening a new bottle of my favourite face wash
Towels right out of the dryer
Soph’s excited butt wiggles when we first get home
The happy/sad feeling when you finish a great book
The first sip of hot coffee in the morning
Weekend brunch
Sitting on a patio with a cold drink in hand
When you first notice green buds on the trees at the start of spring
A brand new planner
New growth on a plant
Coming home to a crockpot meal that has been cooking all day
Getting into a made bed at the end of the day
Dark chocolate and red wine in the bath
A pair of jeans that make your butt look good
Discovering a new show you want to binge watch
Extra time to cuddle in bed in the morning
A fully charged cellphone
Feeling proud of yourself after finishing a workout
The scent of something baking
A blank new notebook
The end of a workday before a day off
A sparkling clean kitchen
Freshly polished nails
Finding a warm, sunny spot to sit for a moment
New pens
A day off with no commitments
When you feel confident in an article of clothing
A fully stocked fridge
A great playlist that matches your mood
A new candle with an amazing scent
A weekend morning when you can sleep in and then stay in bed reading and sipping coffee
Freshly washed and styled hair
A beautiful bouquet of flowers
A mid-day nap
A pair of new slippers
When the sunlight is leaking in the windows and hits just right
