What is a simple life pleasure you may ask?
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 unequivocal amount of joy.
Mirele Mann – Goodnet.org
They are small parts of your day, that just bring you so much joy. They might be small or irrelevant to others but to you they could make a huge difference in your mood or the outcome of your day. Today I’ll be sharing with you my 7 simple life pleasures, and I want to hear yours too!
1. The crack of thunder in the sky
2. Being able to watch the sunset from bed
3. Seeing my dog for the first time in the morning
4. Opening the fridge and finding a cold drink
5. Receiving a good morning text
6. Feeling the hot air when you land at your holiday destination
7. The smell of fresh coffee
8. The feeling of sand between my toes
9. People watching at airports
10. Watching rain splash against my window
It was very hard I found to pick those 10, I have so many small things that I love and appreciate about life. One of them being in nature (thats me in a sunflower field on the feature photo!) I think its so important that we find things in our days that we are thankful for, it can really put your life into perspective.
What are some of your favourite simple life pleasures?
Thank you for being here. Olivia x
Love your list! Most of them are on my list too!
Additionally I’d add – 1. Listening to music to drone out all the noise after a long day. 2. Catching up with a friend after long and realising nothing has changed 3. (Pre corona days) The simple happiness from cancelling a plan and staying in bed in my PJs. ☺️
Yes, there is such pleasure in cancelling plans (that you secretly didn’t want to go to anyway) and having an evening in your PJs watching your favourite movie!
I love these! It’s great to get back to basics and find the simplest pleasures in life. Mine are: my cats playing, my morning coffee, sunsets and sunrises, my nephew laughing, my sister and brother in law there for me. My other half washing up 😀
I love this! Such small things that are actually big things! Thanks for sharing 🤗
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Hugging an old friend I haven’t seen in years!
Listening to a two year old talk
Great post Olivia! I will be thinking about this list all day and it will be a great reminder of how small things make life so great!!! 🤗
I love those! Hugs are very far and few between at the moment too!
Thank you! Me too, its a great reminder for us ☺️
I love listening to music.
Spending time with my loved ones.
Trying new recipes.
These are some of my favourite life Pleasures.
Great post Olivia.
Btw its great to connect in Instagram 🙂
I love those! Trying new recipes is such a good one!
Thank you. I just realised you followed me on Instagram, I have followed u back 🙂
It’s great connecting with you Olivia ☺️
You too! 😊
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Love your list! Greeting the dog first thing in the morning is definitely the best! Plus taking him for a relaxed walk as the sun rises 😍
Thank you so much! Also yes, doggy cuddles and wagging tails could make a grumpy old man happy! 😅
I love the feel of sand between my toes, I love looking at the stars at night, I love watching the rain splashing on my window, I love the smell of new books, I love the cool evening breeze.
I love so many little things that I can’t even mention all of them
Yes, the smell of new books is for sure one of mine too. I was just talking to someone about that today 😊
Great list! I enjoy those things as well. This post made me smile 🙂
Aw thank you so much, so glad I could help brighten your day!
I love walking in the evening time too, its so relaxing isn’t it? Loved your little list of simple pleasures, thanks for sharing with us 🤗
Great list! I like most of them too, I’ll add some of mine: listening to music, hanging out with my friends and reading books, also my most favourite is going on walks or hiking whether it be morning or evening. Xx
Love these!! Walking and hiking i love too! Thank u for sharing☺️☺️
Enjoyed reading and getting to know about your list of small pleasures. Some of the things that give me small pleasures are dancing on the tune of my fav song, eating, going on a road trip with family etc. Great post dear. 😊🥰
Thank you for sharing!!☺️☺️
I should have added eating! Who doesnt love eating 🤣
Yaay welcome dear!
Haha np. Right it’s the best thing. 😊😀🥰
I do think I should send more good morning messages to friends, I think I underestimated how it puts a smile to people’s faces 🙂
It really does!! My friend sent me one this morning without even realising it was on my list and it made my day🥰
Love this list!
Aw yay! So glad to have u here with us!
I find it calming to read your blog. You write such cheerful things!
Thank you so much! That means alot to me. I’m so glad to have you here☺️🤗
“The crack of thunder in the sky”… I’m not afraid of thunder but it just startles me sometimes. Glad you find it amusing though😅
One of my simple pleasures is making sure I eat my food not earlier than the time span of a show I’m watching. ‘Cause I like eating and watching shows. The food must keep me company till it’s over😊😁
I love the weather! Especially storms and things like that. We had really bad thunder where i live yesterday and it made me jump but i loved it 😆
I love doing that too! Nothing better than having a good meal with your favourite show!
It made you jump but you loved it… interesting simple pleasure, Oli😅
Yep 🤣Don’t judge me haha
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My pleasure! 🙂
Great post, and I loved reading through your list, like you people watching is also something I love to do, other people and how they go about their day really fascinates me!
Thank you!! Yes me too! People are interesting arent they!
They really are! I could honestly sit for hours lol
These are all so great- sometimes it’s nice to just appreciate the little things! I always love watching the rain too.
Watching the rain is one of my favourite things to do! Thanks for reading Pooja 🤗
My pleasure!
Hey, I like your list! It looks like we have 8/10 things in common 😃
Sometimes, we must relish the little things that life hurls at us (even if it looks silly)
I love that we have so many in common! I agree, we really should! The good, the bad and the ugly!
That’s the truth!
Just I resonate
Thanks for reading!
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I love this post idea! It’s nice to share some positivity and happiness and I loved reading about what makes you happy ☺️
Thank you!!☺️☺️☺️
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Having my morning coffee is my great life pleasure ☺️❤️
I love that!
Love your picture🧡Sunflower field is so pretty! April blossom trees are my favourite —I have one just facing my garden. This always puts a smile on my face. X
Thank you!! Aw they sound so lovely! Isn’t it so amazing to be blessed with such beauty by looking out of your window! x
Easy to enjoy and really important to feel good. The life starts with simple things…
I agree!
Inspiring joyful life pleasures
Thank you!!
You looking amazing!!😭
I loved your list💞
Thank you so much 💛
Being able to watch sunset from my bed !!! Always number one on the list 🙂
Yes me too! Its such a privilege!
Beautiful ..
My list :
– Driving listening to my kind of music
– getting that warm kuddle from my kids
– cleaning the house and then enjoying the view of my clean room
– taking off for a day from Offine to finish the season of my kind of web series ..
What a lovely list!!🤗 they dont even need to be big things, just small simple things in your day!
Thanks for putting a smile on others faces!
Thank you so much for reading and putting a smile on my face by this comment!