Simple Pleasures.....

This last weekend I had lunch with a couple of girlfriends. We were all discussing the stresses that we currently have in our lives.  One of them was talking about how she learned from a conference, that she went to recently, to write a long list of simple pleasures. It could be a list of 200 things if you want! Then when you are feeling stressed, take the list out and do a few of your simple pleasures.

Since that conversation, I've started to think in my head about the small, simple things that I can do for myself when I'm feeling stressed or need a little pick me up. Here is my list in no particular order.

 

Read

Get a hug from Josh

A cup of tea

Pray

Listen to music

Snuggle with Sydney

Grab a cup of coffee with a friend

Sit outside on the swing (if it's sunny)

Crossfit

Give myself a foot massage with good smelling oil

Bath or Shower

A glass of wine

Chocolate

HGTV

Walk

Nap
Blasting music while cleaning, then after, the silence and a clean house
Comfy clothes
Clean sheets
Fresh flowers in a vase
Painting nails
Scented candles
A cozy fire
Watching a movie
Snuggling up under a huge blanket
Wearing one of Josh's tshirts
Journaling/Blogging
Dreaming

Who doesn't have stress, either big or small, in their lives at any one moment? What are some of your simple pleasures?