Small Pleasures
by The School of Life
Fifty-two short pieces on things that are quietly wonderful: a hot bath, a crush, looking at the stars, an old photograph, the sea, a friend's cooking. The argument is that happiness is mostly made of these and we under-notice them. Lovely and brief.
Read it if…
you want a gratitude practice disguised as an essay collection.
Skip it if…
you want argument; this is appreciation.
Three things you will actually use
- Happiness is made of small things noticed.
- Attention is the price of pleasure.
- Most of what is good is already here.
Do this first
Read one a day and add your own small pleasure after each.
Our verdict
Appreciation, briefly.
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