50 Simple Pleasures That Will Cheer You Up

Simple pleasures help us bring it back to the basics. They help us appreciate the little things and cherish every moment. And they provide us with a sense of calm in an increasingly complex world.

So with that, here are 50 simple pleasures that will cheer you up:

1. Listening to your favorite song 🎶
2. French press coffee (here’s the french press I use!) ☕️
3. Succulents 🪴
4. Reading a good book (my latest favorite: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear) 📚
5. A long walk 🚶🏼‍♀️
6. The fresh smell that fills the air after it rains 🌧
7. Cake. Plain and simple. 🎂
8. Lighting a candle (I love these!) 🕯
9. Looking at old photos 📷
10. A good night’s sleep 😴
11. Meditating on a yoga mat 🧘🏼‍♀️
12. Having a nice glass of wine 🍷
13. Learning something new 🙇🏻‍♀️
14. Cleaning your home 🧼
15. A warm, weighted blanket 🛌
16. Birds chirping outside in the morning 🦜
17. Cozy socks 🧦
18. Reading uplifting quotes 🙌🏻
19. Planning something you’re looking forward to 😌
20. People-watching 👀
21. A cleansing, purifying face mask (this one is my go-to) 🧖🏻‍♀️
22. Watching the sun set 🌅
23. Being in love 💕
24. Laughing 😂
25. Creating a vision board to visualize your dreams 🖼
26. Driving with the windows down 🚘
27. Petting an animal 🐶
28. Taking a bath (especially with bath bombs!) 🛁
29. Cuddling with your significant other 👩‍❤️‍👨
30. Checking something off your to-do list ✔️
31. Journaling 📓
32. Freshly washed sheets 🧺
33. Buying something on sale 🏷
34. Calming essential oils like this lavender one 🧴
35. Making love ❤️
36. Returning home after a long trip 🏡
37. Sweet and spicy tea (this is my favorite) 🫖
38. Hearing inspirational stories about other peoples’ lives 🙏
39. Exploring a new place ✈️
40. The smell of your favorite perfume (mine is Chance by Chanel!) 🙋🏼‍♀️
41. Freshly baked bread 🥖
42. Raking sand in a zen garden ☮
43. Spending time with friends 👯‍♀️
44. A soft breeze in warm weather (one of my favorite simple pleasures!) 🍃
45. Expressing yourself, whether by speaking, writing, painting, etc. 🎨
46. Alone time 🙆🏼‍♀️
47. Thai takeout 🥢
48. Watching a funny, lighthearted TV show like “The Office” 📺
49. A crackling fire 🔥
50. Feeling confident 🤗

What are your simple pleasures? Let me know in the comments!

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