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The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well

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“Hygge happens when we commit to the pleasure of the present moment in its simplicity. It's there in the things we do that give everyday life value and meaning, that comfort us, make us feel at home, rooted and generous.”

Life Pleasure Comfort Simplicity Value Commit Generous Present Moment Hygge

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“There is a simple fidelity to the moment that we experience through hygge. ...we adjust our surroundings to guide our energy and desire. Hygge pays attention to the concerns of the human spirit, turning us towards a manner of living that priorities simple pleasure, friendship and connection above consumption.”

Desire Energy Experience Simplicity Moment Fidelity Guide Hygge Adjust Surrounding

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“Material goods rarely alter our levels of happiness, unlike emotional experience. Having can never replace being. -Ilsa Crawford”

Happiness Emotion Beauty Experience Simplicity Being Utility Hygge Replace

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“He didn't remember, he didn't worry, he just was. -Tove Jansson”

Worry Simplicity Hygge

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“The aspects of things that are most important for us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity. -Ludwig Wittgenstein”

Important Simplicity Familiarity Hidden Hygge

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“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. -William Morris”

House Beauty Simplicity Utility Hygge

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“...how a familiar room slowly changes colour as morning arrives.”

Morning Simplicity Familiar Colour Changes Hygge Room Slowly Arrive

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“Less is more. -Robert Browning”

Quote Simplicity More Hygge Less Robert Browning

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