A nice warm cup of green tea.
I drink a cup of green tea at work as my midday pick-me-up. I take a minute or two to just sip and enjoy it, and the warmness helps me clear my head. No matter how stressful it gets at work, I always remember to make myself a cup of tea - it's my little moment of sanity.
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| Currently reading. |
A good article/book.
Clear, sunny, blue skies.
I am not a very good cook. I make what I need according to my meal plans, but other than that, I have zero cooking skillzzz. So whenever my mom or boyfriend cooks for me, I can really feel the love in the meal. You can't buy that feeling anywhere, no matter how much you pay at a fancy restaurant.
If it weren't for reading tons of pf blogs, I wouldn't be here writing my own. Reading others' experiences has inspired me to make changes in my life, including the decisions to start tracking my budget and to aggressively get rid of my debts. Every blogger's story is different, and each article/blog is a reflection of that. I don't think I'll ever get tired of reading other blogs - whether they're personal finance related or not. Come to think of it, I don't think I'll ever get tired of reading. Period.
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| It's rarely sunny in SF! |
If there's one thing that the people from the SF Bay Area all complain about, it's the weather! Most especially San Francisco. Having lived in the city throughout my college career, I know what it's like to live in confusing weather - rainy during summer, warm during winter, foggy all the time, etc. So when the sun comes out, which isn't too often, I take it as a blessing! There's nothing like living in the fog to help you appreciate the sunshine.
A kiss on the forehead.
A simple, innocent reminder of what you mean to someone. It never fails to bring a smile to my face :)
The smell (and taste) of a home-cooked meal.
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| July 4th picnic with the fam |
The company of my family and friends.
My family and friends keep me sane. Every moment I have with them, I make sure to treasure. Even if we're just sitting around and talking, I enjoy all the conversations, jokes, and little moments that happen.
These things are all very different, but they have one thing in common - I didn't spend a lot of money on any of them. When people talk and live as though money can buy them happiness, I know that it just isn't true. All it takes is for me to focus on the little, simple things that I am blessed to have in my life, and the money/financial stress diminishes.
How about you? What are the simple things in your life?
AMDG,
Lisa
