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Five of Life’s Simple Pleasures
Many simple pleasures have been left by the wayside in today’s technological society, yet it doesn’t take much to find them again. To engage in a simple pleasure you truly enjoy during your day is to find that oasis of cool, quenching, perfectly drinkable water amid the dry, harsh sands of life. Do any of these simple pleasures make your list?
1: Sleep in
Our fast-paced lives are crammed full of activities — sometimes by choice, sometimes not. This means getting less than the optimal amount of sleep, usually during the week. Anything less than seven hours, and I’m a zombie the next day. If you’re like me, you’ve read too many articles about sleep deprivation, and you’re still working on getting to bed earlier on weeknights.
However, weekends are many a night owl’s saving grace: no music or talk radio to wake me, the covers stay right where they are, and I get to roll over any number of times before getting up at the crack of ten. Sure, sometimes this may not be easy for all lifestyles (pet owners and parents of young kids, I hear you), but when it happens, it’s a wonderful thing!
