Happiness
is when I lie down on a beach and listen to the relentless music of the ocean.
Happiness
is when I touch a flower and feel love in my heart.
When
I sit on a mountain top feeling the mist washing my soul.
When
I know that people are what they are because their circumstances made them
so. And so I can understand them. I can accept them. As they are.
Knowing
that everyone is driving the car at the best of her/his potential. Hooting is a cry for help. Happiness is when
I help.
Happiness
is knowing that helping is the most painful task I can fulfil.
Happiness
is the realisation that I don’t need anything more than I already have. That I can call it quits if I want. Because I don’t want anything more. Happiness is the realisation that less is
more.
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| Mulberries outside my temporary residence |
Happiness
is the situation in which I can do the job I know on my own terms. Teach without lesson plans. Write without research. Can read Damon Galgut and realise that E M
Foster was both a coward and a fighter at the same time. Can realise that the cool breeze that comes
filtering through the mulberry leaves is far more valuable than all the
accolades that I can ever get.
Happiness
is feeling the thirst of the honeybee in my veins.
Happiness
is feeling sad when the honeybee dies under the dry water tap.
Seeing
the prince hidden in the frog. Feeling
the frog’s longing for the rain. Standing in the rain totally naked.
Happiness
is transparency.
Happiness
is.
Marvellous! Really happy to have such happy thoughts!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it. And thanks.
DeleteHappiness is things that matter not those which are big.
ReplyDeleteRicha
Yes, Richa.
DeleteA great post! Happiness is food :)
ReplyDeleteAnd drinks too :)
DeleteThe absolute happiness is awakening the Inner soul and being able to connect with him. All other happiness are tasteless before this.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you totally, Pradip.
DeleteEnjoyed this lovely prescription for happiness!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy I could make this contribution to you, Uppal.
DeleteHappiness is reading poetry in a piece of prose, like this:)
ReplyDeleteHappiness is reading poetry in a piece of prose, like this:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amit. I must say I loved writing it. I could feel the poetry. Thanks for appreciating that aspect of the blog.
DeleteHappiness is knowing your soul :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Pankti, I have said quite the same thing in different words. The word 'soul' can be a bit misleading for some people. I used to be more fond of phrases like 'the deepest core'. But 'soul' is easier to use!
DeleteHappiness is also reading such a beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you liked it.
DeleteHappy to read about Happiness... Great feeling.
ReplyDeleteA happy post that made me happy.
ReplyDeleteHappy to have done that. Nice to have you in this space.
DeleteWhen you started a line with 'happiness is feeling sad', it had me thinking, 'So it's not just me'. :)
ReplyDeleteHappiness is in small things, and I everything around (we just have to be open to see it).
ReplyDeleteLovely read.