I love to advocate for slow living. We've curated a list of 92 ideas for simple pleasures you can use to upgrade your happiness. These are not big things, rather they are moments often overlooked, but with a little mindfulness and intention, they can drastically transform your daily life. Take stock
As time goes on, we slowly begin to realize that it’s the little things in life that give us the most joy. These simple pleasures come in all different shapes and sizes, from getting a
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
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Discover our list of no-cost or low-cost things that can elicit immense rapture, delight, and satisfaction. Enjoy these fun simple pleasures in life.
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
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Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
Discover practical ways to maintain presence and purpose in a world full of distractions. Learn from the experience of someone who has adopted a simpler, more deliberate way of life and find out how to slow down, savor life's simple pleasures, connect with nature, and cultivate meaningful relationships. Read on for tips on how to stay focused on what truly matters amidst the noise of modern life.
As time goes on, we slowly begin to realize that it’s the little things in life that give us the most joy. These simple pleasures come in all different shapes and sizes, from getting a
The simple pleasures of our daily lives can be a source of immense joy and fulfillment. Here are 15 simple pleasures that we encounter often!
Want to be happy and content in life? In this blog post, I share with you 100 simple joys in life. Make sure to cherish them each day!
As a follow-up to “What Is Simple Living”, these are steps (goals) that I’ve been using and will continue to use this year on my own path to a simple, homemade life. I shared that I come from a family of collectors and that was my first challenge – purging the collections. It was emotional and difficult at times but I can honestly tell you that I am thrilled that I did it. So the collections are gone and I’ve been pretty good about purging other areas including the kitchen, craft room, knick-knacks and extras including fancy schmancy pillow shams and throw pillows (that J has insisted for 100 years that we didn’t need. And I insisted we did. And then I came to my senses that yes, he was right, and tossed them out. No more wasting time taking them off the bed to sleep and putting them on the bed once it's made.) My hang-ups now are clothing (including shoes) and books. My goals for this year are to: 1. Resist purchasing either (even writing this makes me shudder…..) 2. Purge what I’ve got (shuddering again) We also still have things in storage, both in one outbuilding as well as the second story of our barn. Although it’s not a tremendous amount (thankfully) it’s still stuff that’s weighing on my mind. My goal is to go through all of this in spring and do a final purge. 1. Outline Your Goals & Ideal Life This is crucial to begin with so you can visualize what you're working toward. This may also change, as your goals evolve, so it should remain somewhat flexible. Make sure you and your partner are on the same page and you are both working toward common goals. This way you will be supporting one another, even when others think what you're doing is crazy. I’m a huge fan of a vision board so that your goals remain visible to you at all times. It’s super easy and doesn’t need to be fancy at all. Simply cut out/print items that represent your goals, or even write them out, on a paper or board and keep it where you will see it daily. 2. Spend Less Time Online/On Your Phone Digital distractions take up a lot of time as well as decrease our communication and presence with those we care about. Give yourself timeframes of which you check and respond to email, look at facebook and instragram, search something, etc. When you jump into any of these tasks unconsciously, hours can quickly pass and you hadn’t even completed what you’d logged on to do. Not to mention the time we spend texting...... 3. Let Go This seems to be the theme for the month..... Letting go of things is challenging. We tend to become invested in things – they become a part of our lives. What we don’t realize, until we begin the process, is that letting go of some of them our things can be liberating. I’ve found this to be completely true. Of all of the things I’ve gotten rid of so far, I’ve yet to wish I had kept any of them. Probably the most challenging items for me to purge were things handed down or given as gifts. Particularly, things my grandmother has given me. We have an incredible bond and I have to remember that the bond remains regardless of whether or not I own the items. Some ideas for purging what you’ve got: • Focus on one room or type of thing at a time. Don’t feel the need to tackle clothing, books, knick knacks, make-up, candles, and kitchen items all at once. It will be overwhelming and you’ll give up before you even begin. • Give yourself a reasonable timeframe and stick to it. For me, I would like to get through the clothing in 30 days so I’ll break up my room (dressers, closet, shelving, shoes) into weeks. Chunking it down makes me more likely to do it (because otherwise I’ll leave it all for day 29) and makes it feel more manageable. • You Don’t Have To Purge Everything. If you have collections and love your collections then keep your collections. If you have throw pillows and love your throw pillows, keep the throw pillows. Go through and pare down to only the items you love. And be honest. • Set-Up Space For 4 Piles: Keep, Donate, Sell, Throw. There should not be a “thinking about” pile. Commit to using your initial gut reaction and don’t second guess yourself. • Get rid of the “sell”, “donate” and “throw” piles immediately. If you keep them for any length of time, this will lead right into second guessing. Don’t do it. 4. Realize That Organizing Is Not The Answer Yes, we need organization for the items we choose to keep, however, organization does not fix the problem of keeping items we don’t truly love. If we keep our excess and vow to just better organize it, it doesn’t fix the problem AND we end up spending money on organization solutions to keep things we shouldn’t have. 5. Resist A Coupon Clipping Mentality & Adopt a More Frugal Mentality You’ve seen the coupon shows? The items that they purchase, for the most part, are likely not items that they “needed”. This is not to say all coupon clipping is bad - please don't take it that way. I think it can be very beneficial, provided you love it or you actually need it rather than used as a justification for our purchases because they were “cheap” or “free”. It doesn’t matter how much money you’ve saved – if you didn’t need it and don’t love it, it was money wasted (or time or space if it’s free). Think about all of the small purchases you've made on things that didn’t fall into the “love it” or true "need" categories. Now think of some of the big ticket items on your someday list. If you had resisted purchasing many of the smaller items (including clothing you didn’t need), I bet you could have already checked an item or two off of the someday list. I know we could have! I’m not a shopper. I used to be – years ago, but I don’t enjoy it much anymore. All that means is that I don’t go to the mall just to go to the mall (same goes for online shopping). That being said, if I do go into a store (or online to Amazon…..) because there is something specific I am looking for I have a weakness for looking at other things and thinking to myself “ooh….I NEED that!” and buying it. Now, if I truly “needed” it, then I would have known prior to seeing it in the store. The reality is, I didn’t “need” it……. It’s like when I get a new Talbots catalog in the mail. I didn’t need any item of clothing (this is a fact) until I saw the ADORABLE new pink sweater they featured for spring. Suddenly I “needed” a new sweater. 6. Learn To Say No We tend to overbook ourselves because we don’t want to tell others no. While there are many things we feel obligated to do – for ourselves, for our family, etc., there is likely something in your calendar over the next month that you could have said “no” to. How does this help to simplify your life, you ask? Saying yes all of the time (or not saying no and therefore ending up taking on the task by default) eats away at our time and our energy. Just like anything else, this change will not happen overnight. It's easy to slide back into old habits and get off track. Cut yourself some slack. You've got to be open and honest with yourself and pick yourself up and try it again. The next time you are asked to commit to something, pause for a few seconds before answering. Evaluate your current commitments as well as the commitment being asked of you. And remember that you don’t owe anyone an explanation – “I’m sorry, I can’t do that” is an answer that is absolutely good enough! 7. Grow/Make/Create What You Can Start slowly, but again, goals in hand, strive toward making things homemade where it makes sense. Household cleaners, meals, condiments, etc. can be so much better homemade rather than store bought. Go through the process of determining if each item makes sense: Is my homemade version superior to what I can purchase? Can I find the time to regularly make it homemade? What is the cost difference? 8. Begin Where You Are…..Live In The Moment Learning to focus on the day at hand and living consciously in each and every moment is a huge part of simplicity. It's easy when things are calm and good. This becomes increasingly difficult as chaos enters the scene. We also tend to judge ourselves based on the perception of where we believe others are compared to where we see ourselves. For instance, I had someone approach me at the market one day and she said to me “you are so lucky – you are living my dream life. Someday I hope to be where you are and I can’t wait.” A couple of things: 1. She’s judging my life based on the limited knowledge she has of it (although I do have a pretty good life, I will admit) 2. She seemed to be tying her happiness in to the “someday” happening. I’ve made this mistake as well – it’s very easy to do. It’s actually an unconscious action. Finding gratitude for where you currently are can be difficult. It's challenging to believe the saying "you are right where you should be" but you are. We all are. So set goals for a new home, a new career, or whatever you desire, but begin where you are and be content and grateful for what you have right now. Live for today. What about you? What processes or routines have you incorporated into your life to help simplify things? Join the Cobble Hill Farm community! Sign up to get exclusive content, including our posts delivered to your inbox, oh, and tons of chicken love. Simply enter your email address in the box below and click on "subscribe".
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
A simple life is usually a happy life. It reduces your stress, increases your happiness, and allows you to enjoy more meaningful things.
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
Want to be happy and content in life? In this blog post, I share with you 100 simple joys in life. Make sure to cherish them each day!
It's tempting to stay up late when it feels like the most fun part of your day. The kids are asleep. The TV shows are better. You can snack. But the truly magical time of day is early morning—no, earlier than that. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably earlier. After a few months of waking up
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
It isn't what you think it is; But then again, maybe it is. Maybe you're one of the few who knows that Hygge isn’t something you do. Hygge is something you feel. It is something you practice.
I've been freshening up some of my stored vintage linens. I try to keep them rotating and make sure they each have their day in the sun. I like the look of them in their changing stacks and piles. Coverlets, quilts, and spreads just need a quick fold. But there's always a bit of ironing that can be done. Always. But that's the good news! I never feel like I have to iron a thing. It's all for fun and relaxation. If it's not your thing, I just can't explain what a relaxing pleasure it is. Some of you have told me you feel the same way about pressing linens as I do. For some of us it's just what we do, like others paint furniture or bake a cake or garden. Only there's not a single thing to clean up afterwards! I never even put the ironing board away. It's already right where it belongs. . . . Old laundry marks are just so beautiful. It's time for White Wednesday at Faded Charm! and Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage! See you there! Jacqueline
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Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
Enjoy the simple pleasures in life using your 5 senses. Read this list of 99 simple pleasures and share your own!
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
Does 'cozy' make you think of blankets, fireplaces, and hot cocoa? Well, just because it's warm and sunny out doesn't mean you won't appreciate a comforting, welcoming home in the summer too. Welcome to the summertime side of an inviting home: wildflowers, natural materials, fresh air, and bringing the outdoors in. Key Takeaways Light and
Want to be happy and content in life? In this blog post, I share with you 100 simple joys in life. Make sure to cherish them each day!
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I found myself making a list of simple life pleasures. I hoped that if I incorporated more joy into my day, things would feel easier.
Finding moments to appreciate the simple pleasures in life is part of slow living. Even when you’re busy, these small joys can add magic to the ordinary.
Finding moments to appreciate the simple pleasures in life is part of slow living. Even when you’re busy, these small joys can add magic to the ordinary.
Discover our list of no-cost or low-cost things that can elicit immense rapture, delight, and satisfaction. Enjoy these fun simple pleasures in life.
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
