avatarSahil Patel

Summary

The article emphasizes the importance of finding joy in life's simple pleasures and small moments.

Abstract

The article "Perfect Happiness Lies in Little Things" suggests that true happiness can be found in the appreciation of everyday small wonders, such as nature, personal interactions, and simple activities. It argues that peace and contentment come from recognizing and valuing these little things rather than from material wealth or grand achievements. The author provides a personal list of simple experiences that bring them joy, from watching the sunrise to enjoying a cup of tea, and encourages readers to discover their own sources of happiness. The article also acknowledges the inspiration received from another writer, Lucia Landini, and invites other writers to share their lists of small joys.

Opinions

  • The author believes that happiness is derived from internal satisfaction rather than external possessions.
  • There is a sentiment that the beauty of life lies in the mundane experiences that are often overlooked.
  • The author quotes Georges Bernanos and Humphry Davy to support the idea that collective small pleasures contribute significantly to our overall well-being and happiness.
  • The article suggests that reconnecting with nature and engaging in activities like yoga and writing can significantly enhance one's happiness.
  • The author expresses gratitude towards Lucia Landini for inspiring the creation of the happiness list and extends an invitation to fellow writers to share their own sources of joy, indicating a belief in the power of community and shared experiences to uplift and inspire.
  • The author implies that financial wealth, as represented by a "big bank balance," is not a source of genuine happiness.

Life | Little Things | Hope | Healing

Perfect Happiness Lies in Little Things

Photo by Jisun Han on Unsplash

In this busy world, we don’t have much time to find happiness in our surroundings. We are constantly busy with our tight schedules and don’t acknowledge the little things around us.

We take many little things around ourselves for granted that need our attention and appreciation such as the trees, the leaves, the flowers, the fragrance.

“Little things seem nothing, but they give peace, like those meadow flowers which individually seem odorless but all together perfume the air.”

- Georges Bernanos

Those little things are the true beauty of life. Happiness depends on ourselves, not on material things. We feel happy when we are breathing in a peaceful place. We feel happy when we see the beautiful view of nature.

To make every day happy, these little things give you a reason to smile.

Here is my list of simple and little things that make me happy.

  1. Watching the sunrise and sunset
  2. Walking in the garden
  3. Watching a documentary film
  4. Quality time with my family
  5. A warm cup of tea
  6. Talking with myself
  7. Smiling at a stranger
  8. Doing yoga/exercise
  9. Watching the first rainfall of the season
  10. Listening to music (Something that I do every day)
  11. Writing a poem
  12. A nap in the afternoon
  13. Achieving my small daily goals makes me happier
  14. Writing gratitude journal
  15. When my favorite song comes on the radio
  16. Eating french fries
  17. Seeing stars in the night
  18. Dreaming
  19. Watching old images
  20. Deep conversation about life

If you don’t know what are the small things that make you happy then rediscover yourself. You will not find the real joy of life in the big bank balance, you will find the perfect happiness in these little things.

Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations are given habitually, are what preserve the heart and secure comfort.

-Humphry Davy

My special gratitude to Lucia Landini for inspiring me to write this list. Here, you can read her post.

I would like to invite my fellow writers to share their lists of small things that make them happy.

I would like to invite Yana Bostongirl Dr. Preeti Singh Marilyn Glover Ilana Lydia The Sober Vegan Yogi Julie Gaeta Evon Trista Signe Ainsworth Kunaal b Aakash Dahal Shereen Bingham to share little things that make you happy.

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