Just as I sat down to write this post , I was thinking about happiness and how so many times this state of mind is so elusive. Most of the time as we keep chasing happiness we forget to take the happiness that moment has to offer.So I just decided to look at a few things that make me really happy. Over a period of time I realised that one can never be happy if they wait for someone to make them happy.Each one should take onus for their own happiness and decide to keep themselves happy as it is just our own state of mind. So I guess I make myself happy .
My kids give me so much of happiness , its very difficult for me to explain this . I look at them playing, their curiosity and enthusiasm about everything,it gives me joy. I hear their laughter,I see them sleep, I watch them smile , listen to their prattle, I watch them eat and enjoy some little things and play I am filled with a very happy inner peace. When I see my loved ones happy, enjoying their every breath , being healthy and looking at life positively, I am filled with happiness because I take happiness in their happiness. I have often noticed that when am alone with nature…maybe like on a holiday at a hill station,or maybe watching the sea crash on to the beach, when i watch the rain, I feel really happy about being alive to watch the wonders of nature. I seem to find a lot of peace and calm when am alone enjoying the beauty of nature. Apart from that I am happy I am blessed with whatever I have, good health, wonderful people who make my life whole, a comfortable life and love that am gifted with each day. I am happy in the fact that I have been blessed with so much more than what people have in their lives.
Basically to be happy one has to respect themselves and realise they deserve to be happy, because ultimately its a choice one makes , to be happy or unhappy. Believe that you can be happy no matter what .If we have the nature in us to forgive everything and everyone who hurt us, including ourselves for making mistakes, it helps in keeping ourselves happy,as it removes the stress of the whole situation. Another essential factor for happiness is gratitude for every blessing you have as well as for what you dont. Having gratitude for the very fact that you are breathing and alive makes one very happy.Apart from that being instrumental in making others happy by your little actions and deeds gives a lot of happiness and self satisfaction. When you radiate happiness, it makes the people around you happy as well.
