Life can be harsh sometimes and give you challenging times when you desperately chase your goal. The goal of to be a successful person, and also the goal of fulfilling happiness. So, naturally, some people forget life can also give you some precious small moments or memories in which you can find the meaning of happiness. people ignore that small glimpse of happiness while chasing a bigger one, but those tiniest moments of joy can make your day.
For instance, when you are feeling down and nothing seems to be going right, take a moment to just sit back and appreciate the beauty of nature and the small things in life that make you content. Look around and find the little things that make you smile- the sound of birds chirping, a beautiful sunrise, the laughter of a child, a beautiful flower, a kind gesture of a stranger, and so on. These small moments of joy will help you remember that good things are still present in your life and that you can still be happy despite the challenges that come your way.
As for me, I love to have a cup of coffee in the evening while looking at my two birds. They often fight about who will devour the food first and, to be honest, I love to watch their quarrels. I'm the type of person who loves to sleep in every chance I get and I'm far away from being a morning person. so basically, when my morning classes get cancelled, it made me so happy that I get to sleep some more. And even though I have classes, I'll still sleep even if it's for just 5 minutes. I found my happiness in those 5 minutes.
Recently, I found another happiness in public transport. People who live in Bangladesh know what public transportation looks like, especially buses. It's very hard to get a seat during rush hours on the bus, and I'm a newbie when it's come to riding a bus. it's not long ago, I was being late for my exam and I hop on a bus without noticing its carrying so many people and its really hard to even stand and maybe my new struggle catch someone's eye, so a kind man called me and asked me to sit on his seat.
The same day, while returning home, I do the same thing which I learned from that kind man. And I understand what kind of happiness that man must feel when he helped me.
That one kind gesture of that man made my day and I still remember it. That's the beauty of life, we can find joy in the most unexpected and smallest places and moments. we need to keep our eyes open and appreciate the beauty of life. we can find joy in our life in every moment if we want it.
There is also one thing that I'm thankful for.
After a long stressful day, I get to talk to someone while holding a cigarette in between my finger. I'm grateful to have people around me even if it's one or two. They listen to my every childish complaint and nonsense talk, they are always there for me when I'm about to shatter.
Life can be hard, but it's our duty to find happiness even in the tiniest moments. We need to stay positive and enjoy the little moments of joy that come our way.
In the end, I'd like to quote,
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.
- Jim Rohn