They say the best
things in life are free. Beyond a shadow
of a doubt, the list below proves that statement to be true. Life is filled with simple pleasures, the
little satisfying effects you never really anticipate, but always take great
pleasure in. They are the gifts of life
that we each subconsciously celebrate in our own unique way.
Here are 30 of the most
satisfying simple pleasures life has to offer:
1. Sleeping In on a Rainy Day – As the rain beats
lightly against the window, you nestle your head deeper into your pillow. The sound is soothing and your bed feels like
a sanctuary. There is no place you would
rather be.
2. Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had – You reach
into your pocket and find a $20 bill from the last time you wore these
jeans. You aren’t rich, but you are
richer than you were a second earlier.
3. Making Brief Eye Contact with Someone of the
Opposite Sex – You pass her on the street or in the subway. She glances up at you momentarily, making
direct eye contact in a way that seems to communicate a subtle curiosity. For a split second it makes you think… and
then it’s gone.
4. Skinny Dipping – There is something mysteriously
liberating about being naked in a body of water. You are naked, but it feels natural, a sense
of unrefined freedom.
5. Receiving a Real Letter or Package via Snail Mail –
E-mail has become the primary source of written communication. Most snail mail these days is junk mail. When you check the mail and find a real
letter or package from someone you know, excitement overtakes you as you tear
into this rare gift.
6. Making the Yellow Light - It’s one of the most
common simple pleasures, the act of beating the pack. As you blaze through the yellow light you
glance in your rearview to see all the cars behind you stopping at the red
light. Yes! You made it!
7. Telling a Funny or Interesting, True Story - One of
the most enticing roles you lead in life is that of the storyteller. You love to share stories, especially those
that will captivate your audience with deep curiosity and humor. There are few things more satisfying than
telling a true story that others enjoy listening to.
8. Seeing a Friend Stumble Over Himself – As you walk
across the street with your friend, he fails to accurately address the curb on
the other side. He trips and stumbles
around momentarily before regaining his footing, then swiftly attempts to play
it off like nothing happened. This can
be a hilarious sight if the moment is right.
9. Hearing the Right Song at the Right Moment - It
doesn’t matter what the setting is, hearing the right song for that moment is
one of those simple pleasures in life that instantly lifts your spirits. You
could be driving home from work, hanging out at a bar with friends, or jogging.
When the right song rattles your ear drums the entire meaning of life seems
crystal clear.
10. The First Sip of a Beverage When You’re Thirsty –
You just finished mowing the lawn or taking a long jog. The only thing on your mind is an ice-cold
glass of water. When you are really,
really thirsty, that first sip of any liquid beverage is sheer bliss.
11. Catching a Glimpse of Bare Skin on the Opposite Sex
– For guys, it’s when the waitress bends over a little too far. For girls it’s seeing that buff guy in a
Speedo. Either way, when you see a bit
more skin than you were expecting on the opposite sex, you can’t help but to
smirk on the inside.
12. Saying the Same Thing Simultaneously – There is a
moment of silence. Then all of the
sudden you and your friend blurt out the same exact set of words
simultaneously. This rare occurrence is
something to smile about.
13. The Pull-Through Parking Spot – You pull into a
parking spot and are delighted to see the availability of the parking spot
immediately in front of you. You pull
through to the spot in front so that when you return to the car you can drive
forward out of the parking spot.
Why? Because driving backwards is
a pain in the butt.
14. Realizing You Have More Time to Sleep – Something
abruptly awakens you and you think it’s time to get up. Then you squint over at your alarm clock and
realize you still have 2 more hours to sleep.
A warm euphoric feeling shoots though your body as you glide gracefully
back to your dreams.
15. People Watching – Sitting there on your bench you
can see people in every direction. Tall
people, small people, thin and plump.
Blond, brunette, and redhead alike.
Each of them has a different stride and a unique expression. As you drift from body to body you are
mesmerized by what you see.
16. Putting On Clothes Straight from the Dryer – As soon
as the dryer buzzes, you pull out your clothes and put them on. They feel soothingly warm on your skin and
emit a fresh-scented aroma into the air.
A sentiment of ease comes over you as you head out to conquer the day.
17. A Familiar Smell – You just pulled into your
parent’s driveway and opened the car door.
You haven’t been home in a long while.
You smell familiarity in the air, the scent of a large pine tree in the
neighbor’s yard. As you head through the
front door, more familiar smells consume your senses. Gosh, it feels good to be home…
18. The Feeling You Get When Your Idea Works – You have
been struggling to resolve a complex problem all day and you just can’t seem to
get it right. Filled with frustration,
you decide to exercise one last idea before calling it a night. You’ve had many ideas before that failed
miserably… but this time it works.
19. Fresh, Clean Bed Sheets – You yank at the corner of
the bedspread to create just enough space to slide your body under the freshly
cleaned sheets. The sheets feel cool to
the touch. Everything seems so clean,
like nobody has ever slept in this bed before.
20. A Beautiful View – As the car veers around the side
of the mountain you gaze out the passenger window. It’s a clear, sunny day and you can see the
entire valley below filled with wild flowers and bright green vegetation. The scenery reminds you of something you once
saw in National Geographic. But here it
is live, right before your eyes.
21. Reminiscing About Old Times with Your Closest
Friends – Pink Floyd once said “the memories of a man in his old age are the
deeds of a man in his prime”. There is
no simple pleasure more satisfying than recounting the greatest moments of your
life with your closest friends who lived these moments alongside you.
22. Receiving an Unexpected Compliment – It’s been an
average day. Nothing really great has
happened, but nothing terrible occurred either.
This monotonous day has put you in a dreary mood. Unexpectedly, an older, attractive lady taps
you on the shoulder, calls you “handsome” and says she loves your shirt. The day just got a whole lot better.
23. Having a Good Laugh – Laughter is the greatest cure
of all. Life is extraordinary in the
moments when you are laughing so hard you can barely breathe. These moments of deep laughter are divine in
the sense that they cleanse your mood and set your mind on a positive track.
24. The Feeling After a Healthy Workout - It’s a giddy
feeling of self accomplishment; the one true activity that actually makes you
feel better and look better simultaneously. When you walk out the front door of
the gym you are on top of the world.
25. The Celebration in the Instant Something Makes Sense
– Even now that it has explained to you for the third time, you just don’t
understand how it works. Everyone else
seems to understand but you. Then out of
the blue the dots connect in your mind.
You finally get it, and it feels great!
26. Relaxing Outdoors on a Sunny Day – As you relax
sprawled out in a lawn chair, the sun warms your skin and a light breeze keeps
the temperature comfortable. Birds are
chirping merrily in the trees behind you.
You are at complete peace with the environment.
27. Holding Hands with Someone You Love – Every time she
grabs your hand you are overcome with an awareness of how much she means to
you. Holding hands is sensual and
physically intimate, yet subtle. There
are few people you allow to hold your hand, so when it happens you can be sure
that the moment is special.
28. Playing in the Water – Water marvels people of all
ages. From jumping in puddles as a
child, to doing cannon balls in the pool as an adolescent, to enjoying a
cocktail in the Jacuzzi as an adult… water is enjoyable.
29. Making Someone Smile – You notice that your
colleague has been under a great deal of stress with meeting a deadline, so you
take it upon yourself to complete one of her indirect responsibilities for
her. As soon as she realizes what you
did, she comes into your office with a big smile on her face. “Thank you”, she says. You just hit two birds with one stone,
because making her smile just made your day.
30. Finishing What You Started – You just finished up a
big project you’ve been working on for the last few months, or maybe you just
finished your first marathon… Either way, you finalized what you set out to
accomplish. The feeling of self
accomplishment you get when you finish what you started is by far one of the
most rewarding simple pleasures life has to offer.
A comprehensive list of
life’s simple pleasures would be quite extensive. My list represents those which are most
satisfying to a sample of people in and around my life. With a few sporadic exceptions, I believe
these simple pleasures hold universal appeal.
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