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Essentials for contentment.

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KatyK Sat 06-Apr-19 17:11:20

Good health
Family
Peace of mind
My garden
Nice food and wine

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Mapleleaf Sat 06-Apr-19 17:05:11

My husband
A roof over my head
Good health
Enough money to feed/clothe/keep warm/pay the bills/little treats
Good friends
The gifts of nature
A good book

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jura2 Sat 06-Apr-19 16:17:09

Health and enough to eat and to be warm - everything else if just luxury.

But yes, a garden with birds and bees and flowers and a view- but this is the icing on the cake.

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lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 06-Apr-19 16:14:06

I couldn't bear to be without a garden and lashings of tea.

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Florence64 Sat 06-Apr-19 16:10:03

Enough money to get by on. Loving family. Pets and grandchildren. Being loved. Sunshine. Birdsong. Feeling well. Friends that cheer you (as opposed to the very needy, draining ones). A good meal, glass of wine and something nice to watch on TV. A tidy (enough) house. Future events to look forward to, such as a wedding or a new grandchild. Happy grown up children. Happy spouse.

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Maggiemaybe Sat 06-Apr-19 16:01:33

I’ll raise you all of the above, plus a few good friends, the seaside and a drop of good wine.

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Grannybags Sat 06-Apr-19 15:58:15

All of the above!

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NanaandGrampy Sat 06-Apr-19 15:56:15

my bed !!

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kittylester Sat 06-Apr-19 15:41:30

A happy, healthy family!

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Carolina55 Sat 06-Apr-19 15:39:56

Sleep, lots of lovely sleep....

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EllanVannin Sat 06-Apr-19 15:28:54

It is Chaffinch.

I'm all for the simple things in life and don't crave any one particular thing that's out of reach.
Flowers.
Trees.
My cats.
Freedom.

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chaffinch Sat 06-Apr-19 15:11:52

Good health is worth everything.

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nanasam Sat 06-Apr-19 15:11:20

All of the above, plus:
Sunshine on my shoulders
Wandering through a forest
Wandering through beautiful gardens
Cuddles from DH
Ditto DD, DGSs, DSiL, DS etc. etc.
I could go on all day!
I'm a simple soul, really
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loopyloo Sat 06-Apr-19 15:08:56

A comfortable chair.

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gmelon Sat 06-Apr-19 15:04:05

It's so easy to get involved with shopping, adverts, consumerism in general.
What are your essentials for a basic contented life?
A good book?
A garden?
A beloved pet?
Strip away the outside influences, what makes you happy?

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