simple shui | how to anchor happiness

if i distilled all my posts into a simple guide on happiness, here is what i would tell you. . .

practice gratitude. every. single. day.

initiate random acts of kindness. surprise yourself + make someone’s day.

honor silence. spend time with yourself. be comfortable alone.

appreciate your body through exercise and movement. motion is the lotion for a healthy, happy body + mind.

develop daily rituals. remember, a ritual is a servant of your intention so make it matter.

read, read, READ. breathe books in.

listen to music. it has its own language.

drink more water. repeat.

eat something fresh with every meal. enjoy food in its natural state.

go outside, and bring it inside. often.

surround yourself with beautiful things. living things. and always some sparkle.

choose people who choose you — have a tribe that makes you feel good.

keep your house clean. and free of clutter. this is how you create a home filled with substance + style.

find signature smells for your house — let the seasons guide you.

and prefer quality over quantity. if choose well, you buy less.

over the years, i have noticed some patterns and made the connections between what works. listen, i know it sometimes feels like happiness hangs out on a fringe. what i know for sure is when i anchor things + live by choices that are synonymous with contentment + well-being + my highest good, i fetch happiness right off its horizon.

xo