THE FEELING OF ELATION

Happiness is something that doesn't just come when you are appreciated or you get fruits of your hardwork. A baby's smile, a rose from that unexpected secret crush, a fun filled evening with friends, a nice long chat over phone with your best friend gossiping, pani puri while its pouring cats and dogs, reading a novel under the blanket while everyone else is sleeping, going for movies by lying are the other small things that could bring us happiness. The feeling of elation, happiness, job, gladness lies in such small matters.

When with a baby and while playing with him, he/she might clasp your finger into his tightly. It brings a smile and a moment of satisfaction on your face. It relaxes your mood. Happiness is not something that is given. It is inside us, the way we perceive things. Small things might bring us happiness. Spreading happiness also gives us immense pleasure. Blaming parents for not letting enjoy the smallest of our happiness' doesn't mean we don't have them in our lives. Look around yourself. Think about those things you have, that many persons won't and can't. Little children in orphanages have no parents to live with and wait for someone to take them home. We should be glad we don't need to go through such situations. People beg on streets without clothes, food and shelter. Our parents provide such things for us without even us asking them. Such things might seem small, but in life they are the basic amenities.

Happiness is not just a feeling. Its an institution. You learn to be happy with what you have, without complaining, then you have learnt to live life. Spreading this feeling also gives you immense satisfaction. Imagine a whole bunch of your friends smiling and laughing at that group meet of yours because of you? Doesn't it sound good? Doing that might make you feel even better. Laughing once a day, makes you not only healthy but also makes you confident, builds you up as a real human and a true person. Smile at a random stranger when you see his face all creased up with worries and give them a compliment, it might make their day. When you hit your car or bike to the other one and the person comes to shout at you, whose ever mistake, give a polite and guilty smile and apologize. He might not even curse you. A positive attitude is important in life to make us happy.

If you want something that is against your parents or against the world, instead of fighting, try managing the situation with your patience about why it is good for you. The world is never fair to you. But you should make it fair for yourself. Life is all about compromises. You put something down that means something better must be waiting out there for you. Live life like there is no tomorrow and live with a feeling that the world is yours. All these seem philosophical, but truly applying them in life will make life better. These small things in life which can bring a smile on your face and make you happy should be realized. There is a happiness in your life everyday. We ignore them mainly thinking of our problems, which aren't as big as the happiness' that exist in our life.

All my post are hardly read by a few people, mostly five or eight people. I want them to spread the institution of happiness among their friends - to enjoy those small happiness' in life which carry a great significance, rather than small problems which are made bigger by thinking. A wise person would love to see his friends and family and himself happy. So, with a feeling of elation of making others happy, let's be happy.