Three cheers for coffee

Everyday Joy I love this quote from pinterest. We all need vitamins for the soul! Take your daily vitamins through joy and laughter. Finding joy in the little things can make us happy. The little rituals we do everyday, such as brewing a cuppa, lighting candles or listening to music. We all have different things that bring joy to us. Find them everyday. Find five minutes to read your book, knit your way to happy, watch your fave comedian, sing along to your fave song. Five minutes a day is over half a hour a week! It may be a favourite pair of earings or spraying your best perfume that lifts you up. It may be wearing a lovely pair of boots or a new top. The little things all add up. Especially when you are then complimented for these! Joy can be something we have by ourselves, in our me time. It can be the happiness of sitting by the fire, reading, sewing, singing along to our fave group or singer. It can be outdoors, in the sunshine, on a dog walk. Joy is very personal to each person....

Simple is the best! I loved Tina Turner and had to sing that title! In a world of excess, clutter and noise, searching for a more simpler way of life and simpler times is a necessity. I have already written a blog about the more simpler things and growing up in more simpler times. I have made massive steps towards simplifying my life and freeing up more time to relax. I have made more time to 'stop and smell the roses' on dog walks and it has really helped me relax more. Living in the moment does help your stress levels and stop you worrying as much.  I do think slowing down your pace of life is a good thing, when you can! Sometimes, this is just not possible, juggling everything, being so many roles to so many people, working and studying. Step back, when you can and see if you can pause a bit. When we keep going too fast, squeezing too much in, feeling overwhelmed, we need to stop and rest. If we don't, our bodies will.  I loved my busy mum life when my daughter was growi...