There are jewels hidden in the folds of everyday life – the first scent of coffee of the day, the dance of the rain against the glass. It is these precious seconds that transform our routine into poetry when we surrender to them. Here are some of these magical moments.
- Savouring the aroma of a freshly opened packet of coffee.
- Standing by the window with a hot cup of tea and watching the rain
- Enjoying a few pages of a good book word for word
- Listening to your favourite music in a darkened room and immersing yourself in it
- Taking a walk in nature and being aware of all the smells and sounds.
- Enjoying the passing landscape on a train or bus journey
- Enjoy the soothing warmth and relaxation of the body after a sporting activity
- A long hot shower that relaxes the body
- Spread soft butter on home-baked bread and savour every bite
- Learn something new and interesting
- Curling up in bed with a hot water bottle on a cold day
- The first bite into the sweet flesh of a perfectly ripe fruit
- Letting a film take you to another world for a few hours
- Cleaning the windows after many months and enjoying the view through the clear glass
- Getting out of the car after a long journey and stretching your feet
- Escape to an oasis of calm with earplugs
- Tick off the last item on a to-do list
- Consciously perceive the ground with your feet during a walk
- The happiness of having accomplished something difficult
- Hearing a beautiful song again that you had forgotten for a long time
- The scent of fresh herbs that you rub between your fingers
- Feeling the warmth of another person
- Drinking a warm drink from a thermos flask on a cold winter walk
- Immersing yourself in an activity for hours and forgetting the world around you
- Slipping into fresh clothes
- Sink into bed exhausted after a long day with a heavy body
- Writing or drawing with a freshly sharpened pencil.
- Remembering a beautiful moment in the past
- Opening your eyes after a meditation and feeling the inner peace
- Entering an air-conditioned room on a sultry summer’s day
- Taking your first refreshing dip in the swimming pool
- Being aware of the happiness of being alive
- The feeling of taking warm, clean dishes out of the dishwasher
- Feeling completely relaxed after a few yoga exercises.
Do you revel in the small pleasures of everyday life? If so, you might enjoy the film ‘Perfect Days’ by Wim Wenders, which celebrates the poetic moments that transform the mundane into the magical.
