The mission of the Warm Milk Journal is to live a well-balanced, rewarding life by day and sleep restfully at night. Sometimes I think we can get too ambitious for our own good. What I mean by that is: long to do lists, lot’s of goal setting, always feeling like we need to be productive and accomplishing something. Some ambition is wonderful. If all we did was lie around and nap all day like my cat Mew, I don’t think we would be fulfilling our life’s purpose (Mew may disagree with me here).

What really makes our lives work? Having a sense of purpose, certainly. People in our lives to love, yes! I think of what makes me happy and often what comes to mind are the little things: the simple pleasures, the creature comforts that so make my life worth living.

During your walk, tea time, journal writing, or meditation time this afternoon or evening, reflect on what simple pleasures bring you the most joy in your life?

My list today would look something like this:

1. bike rides around our beautiful beach town neighborhood
2. evening strolls by myself with my Ipod or walking with my sweetie holding hands
3. A great movie
4. I am big on all of my little comfort drinks: hot coffee, iced coffee, Chai latte, warmed almond milk with flax seed oil, mocha latte, herbal tea, green tea, Tazo Awake, pineapple juice and Meyers rum on ice, a nice glass of red wine, a good beer, diluted cranberry juice, lemon water, etc. (Is it no wonder I have a blog titled Warm Milk Journal? lol ) : )
5. I love my books!
6. Comfortable bed, sheets, pillows, and blankets (I still have my blanket from college that I just love. It is so soft)
7. Candle light
8. Hot bath
9. Work outs at the gym
10. Stretching and moving my body to music
11. back patio garden with birds, squirrels, and view of pond

I could keep going but I want you to start your own list. If you were at all feeling down or grumpy before I guarantee you will feel better thinking about the little things that you derive pleasure from. If you were not feeling down, then all the better- you will be affirmed just how wonderful your life is!

The title of this post is “simple pleasure, restful nights”. As I write for The Warm Milk Journal I want to continue to make the connection between how well we live during the day and how well we sleep at night. If we live fully and enjoy balance during the day we improve our chances greatly of sleeping restfully at night.

In peace,

Debra : )

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