Hygge (pronounced Hoo-Gah) is a Scandanavian word meaning comfort or warmth. If you do a search on pinterest you will find hundreds of ideas regarding hygge.
But what is the feeling behind this interesting word? According to the Scandanavian peoples, Hygge is more of a lifestyle choice, a slowing down of time to ‘stop and smell the roses’ kind of thing. In a fast paced Western society, slowing down is definitely something we all want and need!
Hygge can mean peace
Hygge could also be called a place of peace in your life. A calming time between the busy parts of your day. Finding these small moments of peace can be spread across your day in many ways and in your life and home.
For myself, my journey toward understanding hygge is also just beginning and what a better time to begin than winter coming on and chilly weather. Winter arrived today with blustery winds, a few snow flurries and me, my husband and our daughter cozied up in our little home enjoying each other’s company. Which made me think more about hygge and it’s meaning. I decided that throughout the days ahead, I’m going to start creating more hygge type atmospheres in my home and lifestyle. I even want to bring it in to my artwork and my own creative process.
Sharing the process of hygge
As I discover more on hygge and begin bringing it into my home and life here and there, I will document it here in posts for you where you can become inspired yourself.
Sometimes reading through other people’s blogs or instagram feeds you can feel like those perfect spaces or actions can never be attained by you. That’s how I’ve felt before, but I think that you must pull yourself back and realize that your space, your action and your hygge lifestyle will be different than others. It will have a quality all it’s own and will inspire others. We are meant to lift one another up and inspire hope and joy and love in each other. Not grapple for perfection in life.
Hygge is only a part of the process
No amount of just creating in and of itself will make you happy with the results either. You must realize that each thing you do, each thing you create is part of a bigger story, a process and a shaping of your life and soul. God will use everything in your life to reach out to you and help you to trust Him. Which brings me to what I mentioned on peace again. Having hygge in your life in all aspects can teach you to slow down enough to actually realize how you can have peace in a busy day to day. It will help you slow down to hear God’s love and His voice speaking to your heart.
I encourage you to look at hygge not as an end in and of itself, but as a means to a peaceful, happier, comfortable life. That is the whole point of hygge!
Hygge products and ideas
I will be finding and posting some products and inspiration for you (and myself) that portray a sense of peace or have to do with bringing peace into your home. They will range from cozy blankets and clothes, all the way to peaceful looking artwork and books on hygge. I will post more in the future.
Blessings of beauty and peace on your day my friends!
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