[Thread] What are the little things you find happiness in?

Same here. My dad after retirement has is upto gardening. We get fresh okra, beans etc from our garden. Seeing the plants grow and taking a walk through the greenery makes me happy.

When I lived in Gurgaon, during the winters after work and dinner, me and another resident in the building would make chai and go chill on the roof around a bonfire late into the night. We'd discuss about dreams, goals, philosophy, or simply listen to to slow music in silence as the millennium city slept. Occassionally, we'd have other friends and colleagues join us, and sometimes we'd share a joint too.

Reading biographies! Just love it. You get to re-live the moments.

It may sound weird, but Delhi/Gurgaon traffic has so many stories if you observe closely. The sounds here are calming as compared to Bangalore’s (or maybe because its home)

- looking out of on the 10th floor balcony as it rains and feeling grateful to be indoors. Opening the balcony door to enjoy the sound, sight and the chilly feel of rain. And knowing it will be fleeting. - seeing a plant bought from the nursery settling in well and witnessing the growth of brand new leaves and flowers - Friday evening going to sleep feeling good about the upcoming two days of holidays - meeting an old friend after ages. Makes me happy all day long both before and after the meeting - driving on the hills as it starts drizzling - hanging out with close friends talking about nothing and everything - enjoying a cup of chai / coffee with your loved one with phone in a different room

I really like looking out my window and observing the life around me. Makes me introspect about the life I lead and helps me be more mindful about things.

2 AM late-night talks, introspecting on how much life has changed in the last few years, looking at the sky, enjoying the cool breeze, and its calmness with your closest friends is second to none. When I am alone, I prefer to read memoirs and life stories of people whom I admire and look up to. The feeling is surreal. Though it is temporary only, I try that at least some part of it stays with me forever.

Booze, drugs, porn and junk

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Spending time with friends and family. Used to be an introvert, flipped after covid.

Reduce the work outcome for 1 day after manager bashed you for things which you are not responsible for. Wear the next day bash like a badge as you know what you have done and be happy. Note: Evil manager deserve evil worker

Crossing Silk Board signal at a single go

Relationships- Taking a walk with my gf. Or, you know, basically spending time with her! Spending time with my friends doing random shit Activities- Watching movies in theatres Learning new things Enjoying the rain and then coming to home and eating pakodas with Chai Trying out new cuisines/Activities Outward nature- Helping out people in need anytime I feel there's a need

Dogs

I lately play with my neighbours cat. She swaggers in like she owns the place and demands to be fed

What’s interesting about this thread is that most of the answers are about experience, people and nature. Very little spoken about material possessions. Heartening to see that. Hope more of us realise that and focus on the right things in life in search of “happiness” vs buying / doing things that we don’t want to, but only to impress others around us.

Whenever I'm in my hometown, I look forward to night walks after completing the day's work (office still flexible with WFH). Sadly in Bangalore, I have been unable to find a good route to do so.

Listening to regional music, midnight drive on the ring road, gives so much enjoyment, and if I'm following some recipe, cooking feels almost meditative.

Watching the sunset, the night sky. Eating. Moving. Anything but my job I guess 🤷‍♂️

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