Taking time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life will help you find joy in every day and make you appreciate the little things that life has to offer.
Here is a list of 40 simple pleasures.
1. Popping bubble wrap
2. Hearing children laugh
3. Fresh, clean bed sheets
4. The smell of freshly mown grass
5. Making someone smile
6. Reading a good novel
7. Watching the sunrise / sunset
8. Conversation with a good friend
9. A clean house
10. Singing your favorite song
11. Taking a nap
12. Licking the spoon after baking a cake
13. Blowing bubbles
14. Sitting in the sun
15. Having a hot bubble bath
16. A nature walk
17. Savoring a hot drink
18. Watching the ocean
19. Listening to birds singing
20. Hugs from your children
21. Smelling your favorite aromatic candle
22. Playing in water
23. Love notes (or pictures from your children)
24. Fresh cut flowers on your table
25. Visiting a farmers’ market
26. Jumping in a leaf pile
27. The first sip of a cold drink on a hot day
28. Sleeping in
29. Helping someone in need
30. Visiting the library and taking out a stack of books
31. Dark chocolate
32. Watching a garden grow
33. Receiving snail mail from a friend
34. Holding hands with a loved one
35. Petting an animal
36. Freshly baked cookies
37. Playing a board game
38. The smell of rain
39. Breakfast in bed
40. Keeping a gratitude journal
This post totally brighten up my day, Debbie! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
I’m glad it put a smile on your face Edye! Have a wonderful weekend.
Debbie, I couldn’t agree more with 28 & 29. Great list!
What a great list. Some of my favorites are walking in the ocean, listening to children laugh (so awesome) and a good chocolate bar. Thank you for linking up to Tips and Tricks. Pinning this to our group board.
Thank you for sharing Kathleen! Have a wonderful week.
What a beautiful post, thank you!
Lying in the hammock reading a book…
Ooh I like that one! Have a wonderful week Joanne.
Popping bubble wrap is THE BEST!!! 🙂 Love your post!!
Thank you for sharing these simple pleasures in life!
I’m going to make a list as well – you’ve inspired me!
Found your post on 100 Days.
Hope you have a great weekend~
Melanie
Wonderful Melanie! Have fun making your list.
I have to agree with Susanne, there is nothing quite like popping bubble wrap (or sleeping in). We tend to sleep in on Saturday and Sunday, since our church is in the evening. I love waking up and just enjoying cuddling with my hubby and two standard poodles. You can imagine there’s not much space, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. What awesome simple pleasures!!!
Sounds lovely Melony! Have a wonderful weekend.
What a great list………….most of those would be on my list too.
The other day we had some packing material and it was green and looked like bubble wrap, and
I was excitedly trying desperately to pop it, but they were all connected so when I tried to pop them they just bulged out somewhere else………. Hubby and my daughter were laughing at me in my struggle to pop them……………lol and it just never happened, so disappointing….faux bubble wrap!!
That just should not be allowed. lol
Well, have a good day and hope you have a lot of those simple pleasures all week long,
Blessings, Nellie
Great ideas!! I so wish my son would stick to this list, instead of always wanting to spend money having fun! :/ Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Great list! When I started reading I wanted to make note of my favorites but they all are really awesome! Sunrise/set & moonrise/set are at the top of my list.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Angela!
You certainly know how to put a smile on my face. I reached over and rubbed my pup’s belly and thought and smiled as I ran down your list. I truly do try to incorporate my most favorite things in my day. Last night I put on my thunderstorm noise on my sound machine since we have been so dry and I love a storm. I light my favorite candles as a reward after cleaning my room and rubbed Lavender lotion all over because I love the scent so much! That was just a few things from this morning! Enjoy your simply wonderful day!
Sounds lovely Debbie! Enjoy a great week.
Love this list, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. Looking forward this week’s share.
Oooh, I love so many of these! Definitely nice to reference when feeling a little blue too!
Thanks for sharing (and linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely evening.
xoxo
Love this! What a great list to get you started on the path of savoring your own life rather than wishing you had someone else’s!
Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party. I’m featuring you this week!
Thank you so much Richella!
The Moon and Stars. 🙂