The Little Book of Hygge

NO ENTERTAINMENT IS SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE so lasting.
Mary Wortley Montagu

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.
James Oppenheim

WARM TEA, GOOD BOOKS, SOFT PILLOWS, FINE COMPANY

NO ENTERTAINMENT IS SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE so lasting.

inner glow: a sense of satisfaction, fulfilment and peace.

ADOPT THE PACE OF NATURE: HER SECRET IS PATIENCE.

THIS MOMENT IS YOUR LIFE.

Omar Khayyám

WHAT IS HYGGE?
Watching the sun rise, sharing a meal, a good conversation with friends – these are the moments that leave us with an inner glow: a sense of satisfaction, fulfilment and peace. This feeling is known throughout Scandinavia as hygge, and it’s possibly the reason that Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth

MAKE A MOOD BOARD

Make a mood board of things that relax and inspire you: the colours from the world around you; the smile of a loved one; the swirl of steam over a cup of coffee. A visual reminder of appreciating the little things that make life good can be a real tonic.

Live in each season as it passes: breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.

Henry David Thoreau