75 Simple Joys

Do you celebrate every day? Or do you wait for holidays and big occasions to celebrate?You don’t have to wait… You can celebrate with life’s simple joys whenever you’d like.Celebrating doesn’t always come easy as I shared in my last post. We often need reminders and ideas of ways to celebrate. If you’d like to celebrate more, I invite you to spend a few minutes thinking of your simple joys.This exercise might help… Close your eyes. Imagine you have all of the time and money in the world. What simple activities would you really love to do?  Thinking back to what you loved to do as a child might help.  Or thinking about things you would do “if only you had time” might also provide insight. Find what speaks to you.If you need more ideas, below is a list of 75 Simple Joys that I’ve compiled from my own personal list and from what clients have shared with me over the years.

1. Read
2. Play with a pet
3. Hand write a letter
4. Call a loved one
5. Look at old photos
6. Walk in nature
7. Burn your favorite candle
8. Sit on the couch with a comfy blanket
9. Focus solely on breathing for 5 minutes
10. Listen to your favorite songs
11. Dance
12. Doodle
13. Exercise
14. Plan a trip
15. Get a massage
16. Close your eyes and notice the symphony of life around you
17. Smile
18. Meet a friend
19. Donate something
20. Look up to get a new perspective
21. Float in a boat
22. Sit on the beach
23. Research faraway places
24. Learn a new word
25. Learn a phrase in a foreign language
26. Volunteer your time
27. Clear a counter in your home
28. People watch
29. Do a puzzle
30. Eat your favorite meal
31. Swing on a swing
32. Give a hug
33. Go sledding
34. Watch your favorite movie
35. Get a new haircut
36. Get a manicure or pedicure
37. Sit in front of a fire
38. Sip your favorite beverage
39. Eat chocolate
40. Buy fresh flowers from a local gardener
41. Splash in a puddle
42. Have sex
43. Fly a kite
44. Sing
45. Bake cookies
46. Make your bed
47. Take a nap
48. Sit under the stars
49. Drive down a new street
50. Play with clay
51. Watch the sun rise
52. Kiss
53. Play with a baby
54. Stand in the sunshine with your arms out
55. Make a snow angel
56. Build a sandcastle
57. Play an instrument
58. Use your china
59. Visit an art museum
60. Be still
61. Lay in a hammock
62. Tour a historic building
63. Sit in the grass
64. Paint a picture
65. Photograph patterns in nature
66. Sit on a park bench
67. Dim the lights
68. Have a jammies day
69. Play a board game
70. Go out to dinner
71. Order in
72. Snuggle
73. Watch the sun set
74. Drink a smoothie
75. Pay it forward while you’re out and about

Need more ideas? Here are 9 more Simple Joys that you might enjoy.What are your favorite simple joys?To Simplicity & Joy,Lisa