Happy moments are the little sparks of joy that light up our lives. Whether it’s the quiet peace of waking up to the perfect cup of coffee, the thrill of sharing inside jokes with friends, or finally curling up with a good book, these everyday treasures are what make life beautiful.
We all chase happiness in life.
But as we may already know: happiness, per se, is not permanent.
Certain moments can bring happiness.
And the more of those moments we have in our days, the better our life generally is.
There is one perception we have to change about happiness.
We should never chase it.
We find happiness. And we make happiness.
I truly believe that our life is more content if we enjoy simple moments of happiness.
In this article, I wanted to list a couple of simple moments of happiness that many of us may experience.
Some may be funny. Others may resonate with you a lot.
One thing is for sure: many of these do not require a lot of money.
In fact, most of those don’t need money at all.
What they require is for you to be more present and more mindful in your life.
To appreciate these tiny moments that contain more happiness than you might think.
So here comes my list of simple moments of tiny happiness that we may find in our daily lives:
When you find that song you’ve been looking for a long time
A few calm minutes of watching the sunset
The first kiss at the end of a wonderful date
Waking up next to someone you are in love with
Sitting on a plane and looking outside of the window during take-off
The moment you walk outside from an airport terminal at your destination
The first bite of a food you’ve been craving for a long time.
The first free breath through your nose after being cold
Stopping at a highway rest area on a dewy dawn after a long night of driving
The first dip in the sea on a vacation
When you get food unstuck from your teeth
How do you express happiness at work? A smile, a nod of approval, or even a high-five can all communicate your happiness to others. Non-verbal cues like these can complement your words and help reinforce your message. Additionally, showing gratitude and acknowledging the contributions of others can also convey your happiness.
Expressing happiness professionally can be as simple as using the right words and phrases. When you want to say you are happy professionally, there are several ways to do so effectively. One way is to use positive and enthusiastic language. For example, instead of simply saying “I’m happy,” you can say “I’m absolutely thrilled!” or “I couldn’t be happier about this!” These phrases convey a genuine sense of joy and enthusiasm.
Another way to express happiness professionally is through body language. A smile, a nod of approval, or even a high-five can all communicate your happiness to others. Non-verbal cues like these can complement your words and help reinforce your message.
Additionally, showing gratitude and acknowledging the contributions of others can also convey your happiness. When someone helps you or achieves success, express your appreciation and congratulate them. This not only shows your own happiness but also fosters a positive and supportive work environment.
From time to time I love silence. I love quietness. – Do you observe that we live in a really frightful, loud world? At every corner of our daily life are innumerable chances of being covered up with sometimes unbearable din and noise. The loud outcry gives me the needle. We don’t have nerves of steel forever.
I am not really a fan of going out at night. If you ask me how to spend a lovely evening after a hectic and stressful and, especially, noisy day – plain and simple.
The nicest occurrence is the silence, the intimate taciturnity, which can even “weld” people or partners together. It might sound just like an idiomatic expression, but believe me; not being forced to talk is great! No, I don’t mean that we have nothing to say to each other any more – or, he or she won’t listen to a special reason… . I am talking about a deep understanding between people, who are together and are able to share time in quiet and silent happiness.
After a long and strenuous day, it is a real big comfort to sit and lean back, read all the (old!) newspapers and magazines from the last days and weeks while enjoying a glass of wine and a handful of peanuts. A crossword puzzle is easier to solve while having a “silent” radio program in the background, instead of a “roars to hell” television show.
Try it. It’s indeed relaxing after traffic woes, the heat and dust of the day, telephones’ ringing, machine rattling, meetings and never ending discussions. Why should we talk right now?
Feeling safe and secure, inseparable, indestructible with peace in our minds and our surroundings, this is what we really mean to each other, understanding without words. At home, somewhere in the garden, at a beach – there are many wonderful places. And, suddenly out of the blue from the bottom of our heart and from the depth of comfort and ease, we might be able to speak about things, which couldn’t be discussed earlier. A good talk grows – but without compulsion or constraint or obligation, desperate or being forced.
Try it, and it might feel like walking hand-in-hand on a lonely sand beach, such as “once upon a time” with our first partner. And, unexpectedly: we become silent again AND thankful for it.
We really seldom take a break. We spend too much time in this terrible and frightful loud world…
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