smell the roses
Slow down, enjoy
To smell the roses is to pause and appreciate life's simple pleasures rather than rushing through.
The full phrase is stop and smell the roses, advice against being so focused on goals or obligations that you miss what's enjoyable along the way: You work too hard—take a vacation and smell the roses.
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- lingerStay beyond necessity
- enjoymentState of relishing something
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
take it slow · scent · gratitude · appreciation · awareness · intentionality · whiff · carpe diem · serenity · bouquet · stillness · deep breath · grounding · sniff · gather rosebuds · seize the day · simplicity · daydreaming
pace of life
smell the rosesrush
Quick sudden movement
hurry · hustle · burn the candle at both ends · race against time
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