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Yes, there are so many beautiful reasons to be happy... there should be...
Received the message in one of the WA groups (@Suhrid, August 29, 2023)... thought of scribbling some related thoughts...
If you have seen the morning daylight, you are one of the fortunate ones who could see the daylight, because many do not see them and leave the body while at sleep (approx. 20%)... But is it that, you are feeling a bit more sleepy and want to hold on to the bed for some more time? You can, but you should not extend it too long either, since the data available does not encourage you to do that either (check the link below)... so sleeping in moderation is good... Even if you want to lie down for some more time, you can do it by lying still and thank the almighty for letting you see this morning, and you can also feel the fresh breath... Also, on late rise, most of us might have experienced to do things in hurry and missed out something or the other while going to school/market/office/, isn't it? So enjoy getting up from bed with happiness on your face when you have 6-10 hrs sleep (depending on your age, of course)...
You are also fortunate to get up and work for your body, --- washing your face (eyes and face muscles get rejuvenated), brushing your teeth (they help you taste delicious dishes, fruits, etc), drinking a glass of warm water (rejuvenates your intestines)... not many people can do that on their own... especially who are bed-ridden, or who missed out their arms and legs since birth or due to tragic accidents... why not celebrate every action of yours in the morning??...
You also need to enjoy your movements in the morning... say, walking around your home, or on the terrace, or going out for a morning walk, or moving your arms and legs freely (of course, without hurting anyone!! 😄), bending or stretching different parts of the body, --- half an hour is sufficient for a healthy person , and if you are having any ailments, light and slow exercises/movements are effective though they take a bit of more time... A percentage of people do not get to move their body too due to age or health constraints... Why not enjoy those voluntary movements you can make now??
You need to enjoy the food that is available to you, be it breakfast or lunch or tiffin or dinner... a good percentage of people do not have something to eat two or three times a day... some do not have anything to eat for the whole day... it is unimaginable to us who are fed with thee to four light/heavy meals everyday... but you often find that who consume less are healthier than who consume in an uncontrolled manner... it is because they do take interest and pride in valuing only their taste buds and not the body, the instrument for all type of work, be it physical or mental... so we need to enjoy whatever we have in our plate... (of course, not the insects or bits of hairs or stone particles etc which may be due to carelessness of the cook or his/her helper or may be due to unscrupulous business persons who adulterate food items thinking of making profits, - such foods cannot be classified as food at all... 😄)
Then you hold on to books/newspapers... they need to be enjoyed too... whatever small book you have, it may be pocket book of quotes, it may be an article pertaining to science or spirit or culture or technology or anything else that please you... which expands you from within... true or wise learning always help one to expand from within, rather than contract himself/herself with negative articles, news, devices, etc. 10 -15 minutes of positivity at the beginning of the day provides quality fuel for the day... and 10 - 15 minutes of introspection (simply sitting at a place with or without closed eyes, doing nothing except observing the thoughts, or may be standing and staring at the sky...) in the evening, provides quality fuel for the night!!!
And then your workplace... you have so many reasons to be happy... whether it is the kitchen, whether it is your office, whether it is doing a work for your family or society... you are the ones who have been chosen or who are privileged to serve... sometimes the amount or nature of work creates a stress on us... but then you must enjoy mentioning your limitations to others, politely, and do work according to your limitations... one would work and feel better when one can work according to his/her limitations! We are stressed when we work out of our capacity to deliver, mostly because we know how to perform the work but cannot handle the large amount of work, and sometimes the work itself requires substantial time for understanding than performing it... but then be happy with whatever you can perform in stipulated time of your office hours... there's no need to push hard trying to please someone by working out of your capacity at the cost of your health... there are reasons to be happy in whatever small you can deliver... every small action has the potential to reach the heart at both ends 😊
And then the relations --- whether they are aged or young, whether they are your own parents or your in-laws, whether they are your own siblings or of others, whether they are your own children or others, whether the relations are sweet or bitter 😄, whether people surrounding you are praising or cursing you --- (what is this guy saying??? You have reasons to be happy??? Doesn't that sound crazy??!!!... )... Well relations come to us through our surroundings, and good or bad relations are often built up through our own actions... yes, that's true, relations are built up through our own actions... strong relations are built over long time periods, slowly, steadily through mutual understanding, through patience, by being pure in thoughts (unharming, excusing, praying, respectful, honest, etc.)... it has been seen that a strong relationship often builds on mutual respect - that is through respect from either ends - high or low, young or old, etc. One must have patience in establishing a strong relationship... You will find that relations, good or bad, have helped you grow from within... and growth is always enjoyed... isn't it? So whatever relations, you have reasons to be happy, isn't it? 😄
Finally, there are reasons to be happy for whatever problems you are facing daily or for years... it's not that we should feel happy only in favorable conditions/situations... adverse conditions or situations are also a means to be happy😊... discomfort are ways or means to get to comfort... times of disturbance or restlessness are means to go towards times of peace or rest... be happy for any unpleasant situations that come along you way of life... Once Amitabh, the veteran actor in Indian cinema, expressed despair over the difficult times he was facing even after putting up strong struggles, to his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and what did his father reply?? "Beta, sangram-hi jeevan hai" meaning 'struggles only are life'... Swami Vivekananda said that if one is without a problem in a day, he can be sure that he is on a wrong path... greet the problems, the struggles with a smiling face and be sure that they should pass away because YOU are greater than the troubles that meet you... Tat twamasi !!!
Did this article (pretty long!!!) provide you a reason to be happy?? 😆.. if it did, why don't you leave some comments below? 😜
And hey!!! are you unhappy??? If you are known to me, do not hesitate to text or call me. I will try to get connected to you sooner or later. 😊
Best wishes for a happy life 😊
https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fsleep%2F30.10.1245 (report regarding sleep)
