the joy of simple living
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The Joy of Simple Living

Happy Friday, friends! I decided that I would start sharing a few inspirational quotes from time to time for you all to enjoy. Today’s theme is finding joy in simple living. I hope these can inspire and motivate you in some way. Have a wonderful weekend! ~ Sonia

The Joy of Simple Living

“The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain common work as it comes certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson


“As the years pass, I am coming to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

“It is the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, living close to nature.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

“Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of the little things.” ~ Frank A. Clark

“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.” ~ Louisa May Alcott

“Real luxury is not living life like a maniac so you can afford an expensive vacation. It is living a life you love every day.” ~ Kathy Gottberg

“Most people seem to want tremendous improvement, instantly. But you’ll probably find it’s the little things that eventually add up to big results.” ~ Joel Weldon

“There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important as living within your means.” ~ Calvin Coolidge

“When simple is more than enough, you will feel happy more than enough!” ~ Mehmet Muran Ildan

“Life is made up of little things. It is very rarely that an occasion is offered for doing a great deal at once. True greatness consists in being great in the little things.” ~ Charles Simmons

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