Happiness Is Appreciating The Little Things In Life

The simple things in life are like the stars that shine on a clear night. They are always there, around us, showing their subtle magic. But we don’t look at the stars every day and sometimes we even forget that they exist.

Only when life gives us a small or big setback do we suddenly remember what our heart really consists of, what the musical notes are really made up of and what gives meaning to our existence.

Some people often say that the simpler life is, the fewer worries we have and the fewer mistakes we make. But everyone is free to make life as complicated as he/she wants. We all have the right to take risks, chase our dreams and have as large and varied a social circle as we want.

The important thing is that  the key is not to live a simple life, it is to keep the mind simple and know what is important, what really makes our heart happy and what defines us. From that point on, we are all free to build our own micro-universe. We invite you to think about this.

The simple things are the best things in life

Google published the most searched search terms among their users. Something that always came up was: “How do I become happy?”

We all have more than one thing that we would never want to change, even for all the money in the world. The lives of our children for example, or of your husband, your brothers, your sisters… And maybe also your pets. Because what they give you is priceless.

Now the problem is that  sometimes life is not easy. For example, you know that the most important thing you have are your children, but you work long hours, so you can’t spend as much time with them as you’d like.

Without a doubt, you wish things were easier and that’s why we sometimes feel a little lost with all the pressure, all the obligations that you have every day and that keep us away from everything that really matters. It is therefore interesting to think about these aspects for a moment.

Live a full and conscious life

Living a full and conscious life means staying aware of where you are at that moment in your life and feeling the present, the here and now.

We must be aware of what our heart is telling us. For example, working longer days can lead to us having more money to buy things, but you are aware that despite that you prefer to spend that time with your family.

Living a full life is understanding that every effort is worth it, because everything you do makes you happy and you pass that happiness on to your loved ones.

If there is no reciprocity, there is no fulfillment. Look at your life as if it were a circle: if you are not in balance with yourself and your environment, it will be difficult for you to enjoy your happiness.

Finding pleasure in simplicity is an attitude

Not all people know how to appreciate the simple things in life. Maybe because someone is unable to see them or because he/she doesn’t appreciate it, because he/she leans more towards the material side of life because of the immediate satisfaction of needs, which does not last for long…

Enjoying the pleasure of simplicity is an attitude many have adopted because they have developed enough inner peace without sacrificing anything for it. The pleasure in simplicity comes after a long journey where they suddenly become aware and discover the pleasure in things they hadn’t noticed before:

• The pleasure of good friends.
• A beautiful morning with an unexpected twist.
• The infectious laughter of a child.
• The heady wind after a storm.
• The sun sinking into the sea in absolute silence.
• Waking up on a Sunday without a single worry.

–Images courtesy of Zac Gertz and Pascal Campion–