Are you feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of your life? Unfortunately, life has a way of getting too complicated, with new demands coming upon us daily. Expectations can make life pretty stressful and not fun. However, you do not have to live your life that way because there are amazingly simple ways to be excited about life again. Some of these are things you enjoyed before life became too cumbersome.
In this article, I share a list of the simple things that will leave you excited about life. I hope you can find something from the list below that will bring excitement and fun back to your life.
Here we go:
- Watching a sunrise
- Watching a large water body
- Looking at a lush green space
- Looking at and enjoying the smell of flowers
- Watching a flower bud open up
- Planting something and watching it grow
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash - Seeing raindrops on flowers and leaves
- The smell of rain on dry ground
- Watching hailstones midair and dropping on the ground
- Playing in snow
- Enjoying a simple picnic near home
- Watching a sunset
- Listening to the birds singing
- Watching the different types of birds
- Taking a walk with your loved ones or friends
- Taking a walk through the forest
- Watching and listening to a stream of water move
- Watching a rainbow
- Visiting a zoo
- Going to a game park
- Check out a museum
- Stop by an art gallery
- Going to yard sales
- Swimming
- Jogging
- Site seeing
- Visiting a farm
- Traveling near and far
- Looking at a beautiful bridge
- Basking in the sun
- Enjoying fresh air
- Enjoying time at the beach. Be sure to enjoy the feeling of water and sand on your bare feet.
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash - Doing something fun
- Enjoying the sound of water hitting the rocks
- Watching a waterfall
- Driving through town on a public holiday
- Participating in a community activity
- Watching a jazz concert or any other concert that you love
- Playing your favorite sport
- Preparing your favorite dish
- Enjoying enough sleep
- Sleeping when it is raining
- Eating cake
- Eating a bar of chocolate
- Watching a happy movie
- Reading a good book
- Enjoying a freshly cleaned house
- Raising backyard chicken
- Playing with your pet
- Enjoy the feeling of a peaceful baby in your arms
- Enjoy feeling smart even with a simple hairstyle, markup, jewelry, and clothing
- Wearing a nice perfume
- Looking at a fashion magazine
- Looking at old pictures
- Having a relaxing conversation
- Enjoying time with your spouse
Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash - Enjoying time with your family
- Enjoying time with your friends and acquaintances
- Online shopping
- Window shopping
- Playing indoor games
- Playing outdoor games
- Write down your dreams, e.g., about your dream house, dream wedding, dream family, dream holiday destination, etc., and the action plans to realize them. Then, be sure to follow through on your action plans.
- Having your quality “me time.”
- Spending time with grandparents
- Play with your children
- Updating your gratitude journal
- Writing a novel
- Creating something you love from scratch
- Looking at beautiful house designs
- Reading a home magazine
- Singing
- Dancing
- Playing an instrument
- Hanging out on Pinterest
- Smiling more
- Watching the stars and the moon
- Enjoying fresh bed sheets
- Enjoying a warm shower on a cold day and a cold shower on a hot day
- Enjoy the feeling of using fresh towels
Photo by Feeh Costa on Unsplash - Walking barefoot (when it is safe to do so)
- The smell of freshly baked bread from your kitchen or the bread shop
- Eating a tasty-crunchy apple
- Enjoying a quiet time
- Taking pictures with your phone or camera
- Enjoying a lovely ice cream
- Eating out. It does not have to be expensive.
- Watching an aquarium
- The feeling of using your home bathroom
- Enjoying a refreshing drink
- Indulging yourself in a relaxing hobby
- Listening to an uplifting podcast while in a relaxed environment
- Buying yourself flowers and taking them home
- Watching a nice documentary
- Jumping rope or any other workout
- Enjoying a candlelit dinner at home
- Soaking in the bathtub that contains some relaxing elements
- Getting a professional massage or one at home from your spouse
- Taking a nap
- Helping someone out. Yes, it is more fulfilling than you think.
These amazingly simple ways to be excited about life can make a big difference between living a stressful life and more enjoyable life.
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