“Hygge happens when we commit to the pleasure of the present moment in its simplicity. It's there in the things we do… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The structure of life I have described in buildings - the structure which I believe to be objective - is deeply and… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Hygge is our awareness of the scale of our existence in contrast to the immensity of life. It is our sense of… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Because interiority focuses on the inside-outside aspect of hygge, it introduces the important theme of contrast. When we hygger there is a… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Hygge gives us a framework to support our very human needs, desires and habits. To learn to hygge is to take practical… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The pleasure is found in living hygge, not curating it, in the experience of the journey, not owning the map.” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The secret to hygge lies in paying attention to the rhythm of our daily lives, the people we choose to spend time… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Experiencing a sense of presence and belonging is challenging when we're stressed or distracted. Hygge isn't the complete absence of the usual… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“We don't hygge to be content, we find contentment in hygge. Hygge is... about pleasure, presence and participation. It's... the understanding that… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Although home still represents stability in an unstable world, we're beginning to see that home can be how we live, a situation… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Hygge is about having less, enjoying more; the pleasure of simply being. It is generous and celebratory, a way to remember the… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The Danes, considered to be among the happiest people in the world, have enjoyed hygge for hundreds of years. Denmark's high standard… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“In our deeds we can structure our lives so that the simple things that we do everyday, from bathing to cooking, have… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“O for a life of Sensations rather than of Thoughts. -John Keats” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“We still carry within us, in a small warm spot, the idea of home. Home as a safe place, a loving place… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. -William Morris.” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“A hyggelig space is for relatedness, for sharing, not showing off. If we consider and care for each object that we keep,… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“In our overstretched, complex lives, hygge is an uncomplicated daily practice that engages us, keeping us attuned to our surroundings and open… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“For years, home has been idealised as a refuge from the world, somewhere predictable and unchanging. But home isn't just where we… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. [quoting William Morris]” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. -Emily Dickinson” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“A rich social life (measured by quality of experience rather than quantity of friends) contributes to good health, happiness and longevity. So… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Grundtvig believed that national identity was about a sense of belonging, that Denmark should not pursue outer grandeur but seek prosperity in… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“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… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“The structure of life I have described in buildings - the structure which I believe to be objective - is deeply and inextricably connected… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“real wealth is not what we can accumulate but what we have to share.” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Elite culture was deplored as shallow by the growing middle classes, who placed emphasis on family and intimacy. Denmark’s history, its egalitarianism, liberalism, and… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Inside each of us are memories, fantasies and desires for home - a shelter waiting to be built, a place of peace to be… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“It makes sense that the everyday experience and practice of something like hygge would not be reserved only for Scandinavians, but shared with other… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“It must be emphasized that hygge entails commitment to the present moment and a readiness to set distractions aside.” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“There is a simple fidelity to the moment that we experience through hygge. ...we adjust our surroundings to guide our energy and desire. Hygge… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“Material goods rarely alter our levels of happiness, unlike emotional experience. Having can never replace being. -Ilsa Crawford” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard” — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
“To hold on to hygge, we learn to listen and to speak up. We hone the art of conversation and attempt to master an… — Louisa Thomsen Brits Copy Share Image
