Hey everyone, today’s post is a guest post written by the lovely Soph from girlvsworld. She writes a lot about mental health, lifestyle, beauty and much more! I hope you enjoy this post & be sure to check out Soph’s blog HERE too, it is one of my faves which is why I’m so pleased she wanted to share this post with my blog!

Thank you so much to Sian for giving me the wonderful opportunity to guest post on her blog. I blog over at GirlvsWorld where I write about beauty, mental health, books, gaming, astrology, and everything inbetween! I really hope you guys enjoy this post.

With hustle culture at it’s height and everybody pushing us to be busier each day, sometimes it’s nice to sit and enjoy the little things. Enjoying the simple things can help to ground us and remind us that we’re on this earth to enjoy it, not constantly work. So, this post is going to look at 5 ways to enjoy the simplicity of life and regain that childhood joy we all aim to get back.

Buy some plants

This may sound silly, but adding plants to my house has made me enjoy the little things way more. It’s helped me relax, live in the moment, and be mindful of another life other than my own. It’s also super helpful if you suffer from mental health issues as watering plants can be a small reason to get out of bed some days.

Take planned breaks from work

Hustle culture is great but it shouldn’t mean you’re constantly working with no breaks. If you don’t plan your breaks throughout the day, it can mean you forget to take them and non-stop work all day without even realising it. It’s also important to take planned vacation time from work to have some proper time off from constantly hustling and forgetting to enjoy the simple things in life.

Take up some new hobbies

This is a super important way to enjoy the simplicity of life. No matter how much we work, we should all take the time to do things we enjoy. Even if it’s something as simple as writing a blog post or going swimming, we all need things we enjoy to keep that work/play balance.

Relax

This is a SUPER important one that often goes missed due to hustle culture. Whether it’s going for a stroll, reading a book, writing a poem if that’s something that relaxes you. It can even be as simple as lying on the couch and watching TV. Basically anything that helps you wind down, you should do now and again to help destress and unwind from the working day.

Take a vacation

This is definitely the most fun one! If you can afford it, taking a vacation can be the much needed break you need from the daily hustle and grind of life. Seeing the world from a different perspective can remind us of what’s really important and is one of the best ways to enjoy the simplicity of life. Even if the vacation is somewhere close to home for a few days – just getting away can be so relaxing and help you unwind from the stresses of life.

So, there we have it! 5 ways to enjoy the simplicity of life. I hope you guys enjoyed this post and thank you so much to Sian for allowing me to guest post for you wonderful readers! I hope you all have a wonderful week and remember to enjoy the simple, little things in life just as much as the big things. <3