Sitting on the railing of my balcony, with a cup of coffee, eyes still on kids playing mind wandering elsewhere…My chain of thoughts are broken by this 4 yr old girl who in a sad tone was telling others, “Meko pls ek aur chance..pls..main out nai hun..” My face broke into a smile and for a minute I forgot all worries of life. I just kept sitting there smiling and wondering how can such small little thing make someone soo happiee…
We have become so busy with our lives that we don’t even hv the time to enjoy simple moments of life. When was the last tym u smiled or laughed till ur
Lets push the pause button of our lives and for a moment experience the small pleasures we enjoy…Small Pleasures that are worth more than anything money can buy. Since one of the key tenets of happiness is being able to savor small pleasures, here's a list of 101 delights that are worth enjoying today (not all in one day, though!). Read on and I wud love additions if any…
- coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)
- crisp cotton sheets
- soft skin
- old family recipes
- the first daffodils of spring
- sleeping in
- an exercise endorphin high
- a perfect cup of coffee
- a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
- a handwritten letter
- waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
- singing in the shower
- finding money, totally forgotten, in your pocket
- doing something nice for your neighbor
- a home cooked meal
- laughing
- movie theater popcorn
- playing ludo, chess or carrom
- a bubble bath
- skype with a friend miles apart
- swimming
- an afternoon nap
- your favorite song
- saying thank you
- helping someone in need
- fresh whipped cream
- reading inspiring blogs or writing your own
- a glass of wine
- rainy afternoons n pakodas
- flying paper planes or sailing paper boats
- gola, golgappe, or both..
- the funny things kids say
- a novel you can get lost in
- finding the perfect piece of clothing, bag or shoes...on sale
- clean laundry
- the wind in your hair
- treating the person behind you in traffic
- sharing an umbrella
- the smell of lavender
- a long walk that clears your head
- a bear hug
- smiling at a stranger
- eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)
- butterflies
- staying in your pj's all day
- singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
- fresh herbs
- ordering in pizza
- happy endings...even if they're fictional
- flying a kite
- puppies
- holding open the door...
- ...or having someone hold the door for you
- fountain soda
- white, fluffy towels
- sunshine
- rides at an amusement park
- really great advice
- green lights all the way home
- the sound of rain hitting the windows
- holding hands
- a great hair day with no effort
- playing with kids
- when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
- fireflies
- the perfect cake
- colourful daisies on a windowsill
- waking up to an alarm, thn realising u hv your day off
- the smell of fresh-baked bread
- cheesy, uplifting musicals
- great stories
- the smell of petrol or new books
- the cold side of the pillow
- love letters
- old friends...
- ...new friends
- finding the perfect parking space
- freshly baked donuts
- when a dog licks your hand
- using your favorite dishes
- reading a kid a bedtime story
- baking cookies with
- dancing like nobodyz watching you
- kissing someone you love
- the smell of onions and garlic cooking
- hot chocolate
- jumping in puddles
- old photographs
- birds hopping on the sidewalk
- old hindi songs
- bread butter jam
- your softest t-shirt
- walking on the beach
- a new magazine in the mail
- fireplaces
- having exact change
- talking on the phone for hours
- trying a new ice cream flavour
- gazing at the bright cloudy sky…
- …or a dark starry sky
- going off to sleep in someonez arm
So, temme which one is your favourite & which one are you tryin today..!!
