# The Cozy Life ![rw-book-cover](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51vaTdC0MHL._SL200_.jpg) ## Metadata - Author: [[Pia Edberg]] - Full Title: The Cozy Life - Category: #books ## Highlights - The goal however, is to feel like you’re at “home”—safe, happy, connected, and present. ([Location 229](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=229)) - Close your eyes for a moment, and think about a time in your life when you were a child and felt safe, relaxed, and completely free to be yourself. ([Location 235](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=235)) - Hygge is a safe haven protecting you from anything bad out there, and surrounding yourself with things you love. It has a nostalgic quality to it. ([Location 245](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=245)) - Slowing down is key to experiencing hygge because it lets us connect with ourselves again. Turn off all of the technology! When the candles are lit, put your phones and other electronic devices away. Slowing down takes practice and may be uncomfortable at first, but it’s in those silent moments that we get to rebalance, recharge, and reconnect. ([Location 261](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=261)) - Authenticity is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? When you break it down, authenticity is the quality of being real. Genuine. Down to earth. I see it in relation to the idea of being your true self, following your bliss, living according to your values, and connecting with your pure essence or spirit no matter what the outside world tells you. ([Location 291](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=291)) - Hygge is about embracing the situation no matter how bad we perceive it to be. For instance, think about those times when the weather outside was miserable—dark, rainy and freezing cold. But with hygge we LOVE days like this. Yes! It’s the perfect opportunity to put on our warmest, comfiest pyjamas, curl up in a blanket, and watch a movie. ([Location 319](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=319)) - While we can technically hygge anywhere, we most often do so at home. Your home should have a general sense of tidiness, but it doesn’t need to be so pristine that it feels clinical and cold. ([Location 356](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=356)) - Be happy with what you have. A hyggeligt home is welcoming, cozy, and inviting and reflects the personality of the owner. “Surround yourself with things that you love.” ([Location 371](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=371)) - Lighting is another key element and should be very calming and therapeutic. There’s a noticeable difference between white, fluorescent lights overhead and the warm, yellow glow from a table lamp. One light is more inviting than the other. ([Location 383](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=383)) - The idea is to have warm lighting that mimics the natural glow of fire. And if you have a fireplace or candles, use them! ([Location 385](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=385)) - Since, genetically speaking, we are animals, we are instinctively drawn to nature. So how about bringing the outside in? Plants offer excellent health benefits, from bringing us oxygen, cleaning the air, and boosting our mental wellbeing. ([Location 388](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=388)) - Surrounding yourself with greenery will add peace and hygge to any home. ([Location 390](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=390)) - Additionally, decorate with materials that are natural and of the earth, such as metals, wood, stone, and leather. ([Location 392](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=392)) - The goal is to remind us of nature even when we’re indoors. ([Location 393](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=393)) - it’s all about surrounding yourself with things that you love. This is where you belong, after all. So display your antique book collection, and hang photos of your family where you’ll notice them every day. ([Location 409](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=409)) - Lighting candles creates a relaxing mood instantly. ([Location 423](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B01DV619C2&location=423))