This year has been yet another mess.
I’ll let you in on my little secret. Despite all the bad news, I am content. I am living in the moment and I love to be alive.
My method: Living in the moment through small joys and simple pleasures.
Each simple pleasure can brighten your day. Self-Care commercials are telling us that we need the next big self-care routine.
While self-care routines have their place small joys don’t give you extra stress. They bring real relaxation. Let’s dive right into my list of simple pleasures 
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103 Small Joys & Simple Pleasures to Brighten your Day
1. Having your Back Scratched
2. Listening to Music in the Shower
3. The smell of Fresh Warm bread
4. Late Night Walks in the Moonlight
5. Reading a Book on a Rainy Day
6. cuddling into your blankets knowing you don't have to get up
7. A cup of Tea
8. The smell of Freshly cut Grass
9. Opening a fortune cookie
Do you know how exciting it is to open one of those yummy treats? No? Anyways you’ll get a cookie even if the message isn’t satisfying 😉
10. Checking Your Achievements
One of my most favorites activities at the end of the day! Checking all the things I’ve accomplished. Instead of blaming yourself for not getting things done make it a routine to check all the stuff you actually accomplished.
11. Look through old pictures
Now let’s come to something less exciting and more heartwarming: old pictures. I love to go through my whole phone and scan every picture in detail. Some make my heart throb of wanderlust while others just make me appreciate having my loved ones around me.
12. Take new pictures.
Create some small joys for the future. Take new pictures for your future selve “Look, child, that picture is from new years 2022″ – when we had no electricity. Fun times”.
13. Light some Sparklers in the Dark
What an incredible invention! Nothing looks more magical than lighting some sparklers, alone or with others.
14. Video chat with your loved ones
But some memories are better shared with family and friends, so why not call them if you can’t meet them? Maybe they also have sparklers and you can light them together? With apps like houseparty (unsponsored, just in case) you can also play games while calling!
15. Do something childish
Sometimes it is better to be alone and let our inner child free. Just for a moment. You can jump on the bed, drink milk from the carton and try to dance after professional dances on youtube. It is never a bad thing to laugh about ourselves and to just enjoy the moment.
16. Follow family traditions
It is a nice gesture to honor your family traditions by keeping them for this year’s new year eve. Not only will it make you appreciate your family more but als bring forth happy emotions your brain connects with these activities.
17. Be creative
There are tons of ways to start the next year inspired and/or maybe even with a newly created masterpiece, finished just minutes before the new year starts.
Examples
- Craft a vision board
- Write a fiction book about your journey
- Draw yourself in this moment
- Draw your future self or your future lifestyle
- Make a song
- Craft gifts or small decorations for your house
- Learn/Edit a video or picture
- Learn 3D modelling
There are so many small activities that can make you happy. The easiest way to choose is to follow your heart and do the things that give you joy and peace.
If you meet your family – please keep safety measures in mind and don’t risk infecting them or anyone else (In case of symptoms or doubt of being infected. )
Also, don’t feel sad for spending this year alone. There are millions of people in the same shoes who are ready to connect online and share those memories together!
We wish you all a happy and wonderful new year!
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