New data has revealed Australians’ top 50 pleasures in life, with sleeping in a freshly made bed, a nice dinner and payday in the top 10.
A study commissioned by Small Luxury Hotels of the World polled 1,000 adults in Australia to determine all the little things that bring joy.
Favourites on the list included having a good hair day, getting a new delivery in the post, having a picnic and cake.
The study also found that more than half of those polled believe they don’t get to enjoy life’s simplest pleasures often enough, while 41% feel they don’t have enough time in their day-to-day to take advantage of small pleasures as much as they would like.
This long weekend, take time to discover the joy in these simple pleasures and let us know if your favourite made the list.
1. Listening to your favourite songs
2. Sleeping in a freshly made bed
3. Making someone smile or laugh
4. A nice dinner
5. Payday
6. Sleeping in a big incredibly comfy bed
7. Sound of rain on the window
8. Stunning views
9. Watching your favourite movie
10. Going to the beach
11. Having dinner made for you
12. Finding money in a purse/wallet you had forgotten about
13. Dining out
14. Discovering new places
15. Getting a delivery in the post
16. Home cooking
17. Wearing an outfit that makes you feel good
18. Staying in bed on a Sunday morning
19. Feeling of sun on your face
20. Receiving a compliment from a stranger
21. Having a gossip or catchup with friends
22. Laughing out loud at a film
23. Not having to set the alarm at the weekend or on a day off
24. Seeing flowers and trees blossom
25. Long walks
26. Having a picnic
27. Waking up to sun
28. Travelling across the state
29. Cake
30. Doing exercise
31. Discovering new food
32. Getting a cuddle from your children
33. Discovering new music
34. Seeing old people hold hands
35. Seeing a butterfly
36. A roaring fire
37. Having a good hair day
38. Buying fresh local food produce
39. Finishing a really good book
40. Swimming outside
41. Having a coffee/tea in bed
42. Someone making you a cup of tea
43. Hearing nothing but birds chirping
44. Smell of toast in the morning
45. Hearing the wind blow through the trees
46. Meeting new people
47. Sitting in a pub garden
48. Playing sport with friends or family
49. Donating to charity
50. Spontaneous mid-week dinners
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