The Pursuit of HappYness

It struck me the other day, how often most of us are unhappy. Of course, I’m a rather huge case in point. Till recently I might have been a borderline depressed maniac. But then, even in those maniacal-i-might-punch-you-if-you-deliver-one-more-bad-news-to-me days, there were always these tiny little instances, which perhaps provided more joy than all those big goals in life ever will.

So here’s my list of what I think happiness is, in my life:

Happiness is what I feel every time I manage to get an auto in Mumbai
Happiness is that last spoon of sweet milk left at the end of a bowl of strawberry cornflakes

Happiness is being on time, and realising I’m not alone

Happiness is cooking a meal, and realising its edible

Happiness is what I feel when I write with my favourite two rupee pen

Happiness is genuinely laughing at work

Happiness is for once being impulsive and splurging on a pair of Charles & Keith heels

Happiness is hugging an old friend, and realising nothing has changed
Happiness is your hair deciding to cheer you up by becoming extra curly

Happiness is finding a place to stay in Mumbai
Happiness is finally figuring out a Vlookup
Happiness is the amazing service at the Taj

Happiness is a good chicken steak at the end of a really frustrating day

Happiness is waking up to an SMS from someone who cares

Happiness is realising that the monsoons are finally over, for good

Happiness is a blueberry cheesecake, a double choco chip cookie, a fresh fruit juice

Happiness is discovering the wonder of Blogger Stats

Happiness is subsequently realising that the stats don’t matter

Happiness is having choices in life

Happiness is finally making a tough choice

Happiness is being able to share your dreams with someone

Happiness is that someone not laughing at you

Happiness is having a nice dream
Happiness is realising that life is somehow even better than the dream.

P.S. Due credit must go to Richa, who did an almost identical post some time back :)