Simple Pleasures to Be Grateful For

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Simple pleasures are often the best. It is easy to get distracted by the big, flashy things in life, but when it comes right down to it, it’s the little things and moments that add the biggest value to our days.  Day eight of my 30 Day Gratitude Challenge  asks the question: “What simple pleasure did I or can I enjoy today?”

Including simple pleasures in our daily routines can give us moments of calm, happiness, peace, and joy. We all need to stop and smell the proverbial roses in our lives.  They are usually little things that don’t cost much (if anything) that cheer us up, make us smile, feel good, taste good, and sometimes can be even be shared with others. Making sure we include a few (or more) in our schedule every day is important to our happiness and even our health.

 

Simple Life

 

I’ve made a list of my favorite simple pleasures.  Hopefully they will inspire you to add a few to your day or come up with a list of your own. One person’s simple pleasure may not be the next person’s.

 

65 Simple Pleasures

  1. A good cup of cocoa
  2. Wearing something soft and cozy
  3. Snuggling with a baby
  4. Sleeping on fresh, clean sheets
  5. The sound of waves crashing on the shore
  6. Taking time to meditate or pray or both
  7. Reading a good book
  8. Taking a bubble bath
  9. Taking an afternoon nap
  10. Good Chocolate
  11. Fresh fruit in season
  12. Homemade mashed potatoes
  13. Walking with a friend
  14. Listening to your favorite song
  15. Dancing in the kitchen with someone you love
  16. Belly laughs
  17. Reconnecting with an old friend
  18. Playing with kittens or puppies
  19. A really good stretch or doing some yoga
  20. French fries
  21. Jumping in puddles
  22. Cloud watching
  23. The sound of leaves in the wind
  24. Peanut butter cups
  25. Kisses (not the chocolate ones)
  26. Getting a massage
  27. Swinging on a swing
  28. Watching your kids play
  29. Watching the sunset
  30. Petting the dog
  31. Having a picnic
  32. Playing hooky
  33. Breakfast for dinner
  34. Ice cream for dinner
  35. Watching the sunrise
  36. Spending time in nature
  37. Writing with a nice pen
  38. Freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies
  39. Building a sandcastle
  40. That feeling after a good workout
  41. Checking things off your to do list
  42. Doing something kind for someone else
  43. Having a clean kitchen and/or bathroom
  44. Toasting marshmallows/making s’mores
  45. The smell of baking bread
  46. Watching a favorite movie
  47. A warm hug
  48. Hot fudge
  49. Doing something creative
  50. Soaking up a little sunshine
  51. Planting flowers
  52. Doodling
  53. Going to lunch with a friend
  54. Wearing cozy pajamas and slippers
  55. Sleeping in
  56. Doing a puzzle (jigsaw, crossword, or otherwise)
  57. Making someone smile
  58. Finding forgotten money in your pocket
  59. The smell of rain
  60. Putting on clothes straight from the dryer
  61. People watching
  62. Holding hands with someone you love
  63. Stargazing
  64. Warm sand between your toes at the beach
  65. A job well-done

 

Simple Pleasures

 

What are your favorite simple pleasures on my list? Can you add some more? Please share yours with me in the comments below.

Enjoy the simple pleasures in your day.

Thanks again for reading and please share.

 

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