A few of mine ::
-lots of candles
-heartfelt hugs
-a cozy blanket
-good (library) books
-good music
-woolly socks
-appropriate outerwear
-good warm drinks (chai is my favorite)
-oranges
-effective lotion
-roasted root vegetables
-warm treats (especially apple crisp, pumpkin bread, popcorn + cookies)
-making plans
-yoga
-a good movie
-a walk under cloudless or starry skies
-dancing
-fairy lights
-cutting snowflakes + hanging them in windows
Sometimes I can forget what truly brings warmth + simple pleasure to this season of frigid temperatures + darkness. Revisiting this list periodically keeps me from looking for contentment in the wrong places. It's not about having the right blanket or tea...it's about taking notice of the no longer cold toes + the warmth of the cup.
If we fill our lives with simple good things + are constantly grateful for them...we can be full of joy. This is a discipline...a chosen way of thinking + living. Make a list that speaks to you + get to it. ;)
Love,
Jane
-lots of candles
-heartfelt hugs
-a cozy blanket
-good (library) books
-good music
-woolly socks
-appropriate outerwear
-good warm drinks (chai is my favorite)
-oranges
-effective lotion
-roasted root vegetables
-warm treats (especially apple crisp, pumpkin bread, popcorn + cookies)
-making plans
-yoga
-a good movie
-a walk under cloudless or starry skies
-dancing
-fairy lights
-cutting snowflakes + hanging them in windows
Sometimes I can forget what truly brings warmth + simple pleasure to this season of frigid temperatures + darkness. Revisiting this list periodically keeps me from looking for contentment in the wrong places. It's not about having the right blanket or tea...it's about taking notice of the no longer cold toes + the warmth of the cup.
If we fill our lives with simple good things + are constantly grateful for them...we can be full of joy. This is a discipline...a chosen way of thinking + living. Make a list that speaks to you + get to it. ;)
Love,
Jane
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