The "Finer" Things in Life

The finer things have different meanings and interpretations for each individual but for most people the fine things usually refer to items of high to very high market value such as big houses, luxury vehicles, designer handbags/clothes/shoes and then some. Anything luxury is often classified under such finer things.     However, I would like to look at life in a non-materialistic way as having people who love me, having someone to love and being in good health. Those are the things that really matter, something I have grown to understand more clearly as I grow older (and hopefully wiser). I want to have an enriched life without a constant urge to chase after items or things that only termporarily fulfill my "wants" and lack of true sentimental value.   Just like most ladies, at one point in life, I used to be that girl who wanted to have it all and constantly thought about ways to acquire expensive items to have in my posession. Be it designer handbags, shoes and luxury vehicle. An excitement of achieving one goal after another only fueled more "wants". I got caught up in  a game of illusion, luckily there was no debt to deal with afterwards. Then one day I realized, this was not the life I wanted to live. A funny thing was that I didn't even know whether I wanted those things just to have them or I really liked them. Those "finer" things  couldn't fulfill my emotional needs nor true happiness. Instead it created stress because the wants would never end but money was not unlimited. No amount of expensive handbags or shoes can bring me happiness. I turned around, stopped hunting and slowly changed the way I seeked happiness.   Of course, I still like the materialistic things, and eventually want to complete my dream collection, but those have to wait and are at the bottom of the list (it might be 10 years by the time I acquire them but that's okay). So that a journey to find a true happiness and peace will continue.   Enjoy simple things..be it smell the flowers, walk the dog, play with cats...   Smile at yourself in a mirror..   Savor comfort food....(in moderation, of course)   Watch your favorite TV shows....   Smile to a stranger....   Focus on the "now" moment rathan worrying about the unforeseen future....   Put on your favorite earrings....   Hug and tell those you love that you love them...   Laugh out loud....     The finer things are a happier soul..a healthier person....   Happiness, love and peace are right here.....within us....