12 ways to stay happy

There is always a longing within all of us: making us happy, and it is that yearning which drives most of our actions. Many of us take resolutions to stay happy and enjoy our lives but the unpredictable and capricious life, does not let us move consistently.

A long time back, I received an email forward from a friend, suggesting ways to stay happy. Those thoughts moved me strongly and since then, I keep this chart there on my desk so that whensoever, something makes me depressed, I can go through it and get back to normal.

After all, Sidonie Gabrielle has said this right, “Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.”

So I just thought of sharing the same with you all. Hope this helps even a bit and let you too be happy.

 

Is it hard to smile???

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
Thich Nhat Hanh

Sometimes I really wonder, how somebody can depend upon a single thing that will make you smile. It is really hard to even put those things that can make me smile, in a preference order too. Well this makes it clear that, there are several things and not just one. I am a simple person and I never restrain my smile even at a little deed that gives you a joy worth a smile.

To list a few are (which are just randomly ordered):

• visiting my parents
• good food, even its fragrance too
• nice and sweet compliments
• looking at mirror when I am looking pretty
• seeing my hubby when I am waiting for him or even when he appears suddenly
• a successful culinary experiment
• a gorgeous dress
• a melodious song
• a jubilant travel
• a long drive
• a surprise gift
• a phone call from a friend
• a party or just a get together
• writing something, and above all receiving beautiful comments from the readers
• and much more
• sometimes, a smile is also helpful when I don’t want to answer or don’t understand what to say

Even I want to grow to the extent that I be able to smile at my failure at times, so that I can get up and start afresh. Smile is a wonderful thing God has gifted us to express our joy and diminish the grief surrounding us. So keep smiling!