What makes someone happy at a point in life may be his cause of disgust at another time. In our schooldays we wait for a call from a special friend with heart throbs and butterflies in our tummy. But same friend when becomes a spouse may be boring. To keep such emotions alive its the responsibility of each person involved alike.
I loved rock music and jazz, relished ice creams and burgers . But today my choice is melodious soft beats and enjoy a carbs free low oil proteincious meal.
In the past my regular moral duty was academics and today it is exercise. Just as completion of study hours makes a student feel lighter and happier to pursue hobbies.These days its about exercise.Unless you are a workout freak, it takes an effort to get going everyday and feel happy about it.
But certain perceptions are immortal. The ushering of spring and the song of the cuckoo. The gurgling of the brook and the shower of first rain of the season.We cannot ignore the colours of fall or the soft breeze at dusk.These are stores of happiness unlimited.
For a mother the happiest moment is the touch of the new born. The moment of utmost satiety is first feeding your baby.
Life actually goes on with changing perceptions for release of our happy hormones.
But the band master of this whole orchestra of flowing happiness is in the most insignificant opportunities of life. We should feel happy that we got a chance to see a new day or the touch of a pleasant breeze. A nice meal is a feel good factor. Watching our children grow or our parents age is a great opportunity. Wrapping up a day with gratitude is peaceful.
It’s ultimately what every human is running after ” Happiness and peace”. But we often fail to perceive the blessings of everyday life. People spend time and resources to buy happiness.But this feeling is extremely personal. Peace and happiness are actually following us. But instead of looking around we are often running forever to catch that happy cloud in the horizon which can never be touched.
Happiness is so capricious. If we wish to, we can be happy with everything around. If we have a monumental perception of happiness and peace our journey towards it is never done.
Dr Madhumita Priyadarshini Das
5 replies on “Happiness is capricious”
Couldn’t agree more !
Well written.
Indeed ! Every phase of our life….and it’s nuances are varied…. Though our very core remains the same, different things make us complete and different times of our life…. that is paradoxical….or complementary….whichever way you look at it !
How nicely written !! Expressed so well love reading your write up.
How nicely written !! Expressed so well i love reading your write up.ms.
Thanks ma’am, for putting it straight. The present time should make every human being realise this, and this realisation should last for lifetime