More Than Just Candles

HYGGE: change your perspective Can you remember moments from your life that were pure bliss? Moments that convinced you that this right here, this is why we're on this earth? Did you think of big moments like your engagement, or seeing a landscape in an exotic country? What if you could feel like this more often? What if your morning coffee became a ritual of peace? Things that remind us about life's joy don't have to come in the big moments. Through practicing hygge, you can see the beauty in life every day. The best part is it's not complicated at all - quite the opposite in fact! Hygge is a focus on the beauty in simplicity. It's setting aside the hectic business we so often experience in the modern world, and finding joy in small moments. It's savoring a glass of your favorite wine with an old friend. It's stepping into your garden in a still moment and listening to the snow melt into tiny streams, signaling the beginning of spring. Hygge is stopping to take in the small, simple moments and appreciating them for the bursts of calm, peace and joy they bring to us every day. You don't need to change your life to practice hygge, you just need to change your perspective. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION What is Hygge? Bridging the cultural gap Hygge may call to you for lots of reasons Get started The Commercialization of hygge Not just a lifestyle trend HYGGE YOUR MIND Mindfulness Consciously Slow down Practice being positive Practice being grateful Meditation HYGGE YOUR SPACE Your town Home Office Shopping Fire Food Update your lounge wear MAKING NOT SO HYGGE MOMENTS HYGGE Outside Hygge by the Ocean: Rainy Days Off-season HYGGE IN ALL SEASONS Winter The Christmas season Spring: new beginnings, hope, wonder Summer: warmth in the air, lush greenery, relaxed atmosphere Fall: hot cider, pumpkins, plaid and your favorite socks HYGGE YOUR LIFE (TIME) Make time for hobbies Remember to create Hygge in the big moments HYGGE FOR THE TRAVELER SHARING HYGGE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES Family & friends: build a sense of community Choosing relationships carefully Improve the quality of your interactions with family and friends Be forgiving No controversy in hygge moments HYGGE ON YOUR OWN Coziness in different times of the day Love the simple things Manage your tech - embrace the benefits of unplugging All the other tech A smack upside the head for workaholics, perfectionists and self-proclaimed type A's. Taking care of yourself: exercising and eating well Related concepts: lagom and minimalism CONCLUSION