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..!!
finding money, totally forgotten, in your pocket
ReplyDeleteskype with a friend miles apart
your favorite song
gola, golgappe, or both..
the wind in your hair
staying in your pj's all day
kissing someone you love
your softest t-shirt
walking on the beach
going off to sleep in someonez arm
and one of my all time favourite is
THE SMELL OF WET MUD :)
i lv wht uve writtn gurl.. cheers n kip writing :)
Cant choose one ya,but yes must say
ReplyDeleteu'v penned it right from the heart, nice nice :-)
its true, in search for big happiness, man tends to overlook those small things which make him happy:-)
@ Palasha... Thnks a ton gurl..ur comment means a lot.. luv yaa.. Mwwaaah :))
ReplyDelete@ Manmeet...thnks yaa..wandering thoughts need a medium n they hv found dis bloggin thingy to b d rite one..
thnks fr goin thru all of it n d appreciation.. :))
this is awesome!!! i had tears in my eyes while i was reading it. I suddenly realised life was passing by me.... I feel inspired now to hold on to those special moments in each day..... thanks a ton gal!!!!
ReplyDeletereading inspirng blogss........specially th ones by miss anubhuti sharma.............;)
ReplyDeleten sleeping in itself is pretty happening......evn if in my own arms.........n i ws smiling rathr thn crying aftr reading th summary.......thank u dear 4 such an inspiring mail..........i really needed it....!!!!!!
("wateva".....u wud b sayng this aftr reading....i bet!!)
Hi, it's a wonderful post. Just stumbled upon your blog while searching for Anubhuti and guess what I found another anubhuti who has written such a wonderful and inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteI have a request. I was about to write the blog post about the similar topic. would you mind if I write the post giving you a proper credit of course!!
Thanks.. and wonderful post.. :))
hehhe..thanks Anubhuti...ummm its woerd takon ur own name.. ;) Thanks fr the comment gurl..
ReplyDeleteu can always write wat u want to..if this is wat u wanted to write about go ahead write it bt put it in your own words coz thr is a whole bunch of ppl wantng to read wat U feel.. i'll love to read it to.. Wish ya all d luck fr tht..
Waitiing fr your blog. =)
I know, it's really weird talking to another Anubhuti.. Thanks a ton for your permission :))
ReplyDeleteand yes, i will be writing it in my own words and do read my post too..
Thanks a ton!!!!
P.S.. you have an excellent name ;)
heheh..i sure will read ur blog..um following it too so i dun miss out on nethn..
ReplyDeletePS: 'Our' namez gr8.. ;)
a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)
ReplyDeletea handwritten letter
waking up in a good mood...for no real reason
finding money, totally forgotten, in your pocket
laughing
playing ludo, chess or carrom
your favorite song
rainy afternoons n pakodas
going off to sleep in someonez arm
playing with kids
holding hands
rides at an amusement park
the sound of rain hitting the windows
singing along to the radio and knowing all the words
a bear hug
sharing an umbrella
the wind in your hair
finding the perfect piece of clothing, bag or shoes...on sale
the funny things kids say
flying paper planes or sailing paper boats
when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder
waking up to an alarm, thn realising u hv your day off
the smell of petrol or new books
dancing like nobodyz watching you
kissing someone you love
hot chocolate
old photographs
walking on the beach
talking on the phone for hours
Dis all r my favs...really luved wht u hav written...m really proud of u...these r indeed small things but has lotta importance in lyf...luvyaaa
Finding the exact change - there's an experience - I was in switzerland and was temporarily almost broke ( since I was on a package tour with parents, I didnt really bother checking my wallet.) I was given sort of pocket money by my parents everyday - that would be my limit of getting souvenirs n such stuff. N at a souvenir shop I selected few items which were priced in Swiss Francs (yeah, they use those even today, in addition to euro )
ReplyDeleteSo I didnt know what was the sum total of the stuff I bought (in euros ) Turned out to be the exact change I had in my pocket - 6 euros! #awesomeness !!