Savoring Simple Pleasures

“To affect the quality of the day,

this is the highest art.” -Henry David Thoreau

This month I’m focusing on savoring simple pleasures... I give attention to the small things, I pause, I practice being in the moment, I take note of what brings me pleasure and elevates my spirit. 

Simple pleasures have the potential to change the way we feel and the way we experience our moment-to-moment life. By savoring simple pleasures we have an opportunity to elevate ourselves, become present, slow down and cultivate a feeling of contentment.

I love to begin my day with a moment of stillness and silence, watching my breath and get grounded.

I enjoy drinking my morning coffee while reading a book or gazing out through the window.

I put lavender oil on my hands before I make the bed and the bedroom fills with a lavender smell.

On my daily walks I always make sure to stop and smell the roses, literally.

Afternoon coffee or tea = cup of quiet reflection

I always keep a book with me. When I have a moment I read a passage for joy and inspiration.

Music elevates my spirit and brings me inspiration to the mundane. I listen to music everyday to connect to my heart and inner muse.

I love an evening practice. To release what happened during the day and just step into the moment. My favorite is VinYin; flow into ease and stillness. I make sure to light a candle and have a bottle of essential oil close by.

What simple pleasures can you begin to savor in your everyday life? What elevates your spirit? What inspires your inner muse?

“It is the sweet simple things of life 

which are the real ones after all.”

-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Peace & Light, Helén