My Happiness Profile

Recently, there has been a happiness overdose everywhere around. One of my dear friends with whom I share my happiness theory (I would do like to share it someday, this post is not just about it) introduced me to #100happydays Concept. You make a note of the 100 happy days in your year, anywhere you want, be it your paper notebook or a diary, or a word document which I use, I do not do the 100 days things, but every other day note; or the much used facebook wall. Off late, seniors in my college are on a #100happydays spree, they will soon leave for their jobs, so they are hell bent on making their last days memorable. They must, I am not complaining, a happy face makes me happy. One of my batch mates regularly does the same, the facebook posts, and I absolutely love them, he is adorable guy and his posts are full of little things which we miss in our daily routine, which he doesn't and he puts it so articulately that you cannot but appreciate him and his spirit. 

Another cannot-be-forgotten enormously happy moment was the screening of Andaz Apna Apna in the campus auditorium. I apologize that all my recent posts have had their own overdose of films, can't help it, it is my work nowadays like I mentioned in the previous post. So there was a very large number of people who came to see the movie. After the interval, I got lost into the movie just like everyone around me, though students were smiling, laughing, screaming, hooting, clapping, jumping in their seats from the very start. Very few movies have that persona and poignancy that binds people together in similar emotions. Andaz Apna Apna was one of them, I was smiling like a lunatic on the stupid jokes and situations and reactions of the characters, the movie had the simplicity and charm that can be explained into the innocence and innocuousness of the characters . When the movie ended, everywhere around, still stood smiling faces.

These moments go into my word document and what follows is the list which routinely gives me a reason to make entries. A few days back, I along with my classmate were talking about what makes us happy and the list was made (no particular order). I do not why and how the conversation started, but it culminated into something very precious to both of us. The contributions also include my friend's another friends'.

• Smell of mud during rains
• Travelling to new places
• A whole day at Crossword Book Store
• Dancing at a party with a friend who matches your lunacy
• Drunk friends declaring their love for you
• Running with a purpose
• Jogging with music in ears
• Swimming 
• Rain bath
• Seeing people actually in love
• An innocent, genuine smile on face other than yours
• A thank you hug
• Scooter ride, music, wind
• Old friends
• Beach
• Losing weight
• Watermelon, Lassi, Icecream, Chaat
• Meeting a person with the same opinion about a song/ movie/ book
• Two people sharing a smile across a distance
• Movie that makes you cry
• Hanging out with your favorite teacher
• Starting the day with a beautiful song and keeping that smile for the entire day
• Taking an unplanned sudden trip/ outing
• Losing track of time in the library

These were by my friend Shikha (Click and read, she writes really well) and her friend - 

• Sipping tea in tiny plastic cups or kullads while watching the sun go down.
• Happiness is meeting new people, travelling to new places and new countries. Happiness is when the travel is sponsored :D 
• Feel of a new dress , especially if its gifted is happiness
• Happiness is a full body spa (Ahaaaaaaaa)
• Happiness is an aimless conversation
• Happiness is when your best friend sends you more I-love-yous than your boyfriend :D
• Double seat cycle ride with Chuddy-buddy is happiness
• Drunk dancing is happiness
• Beach side shack with a nice sleep and the sea breeze singing lullaby is happiness
• Meeting someone new who makes you feel like the connect is ages old is happiness
• Guitar, empty terrace and jamming session is happiness
• Friends , long drives at 3 AM is happiness
• The glint of pride in mummy papa’s eyes is happiness
• Fighting with siblings
• Spending time with your pet dog
• Playing candy crush during lectures
• Cuddling next to your beloved is happiness
• A hot cuppa coffee, a good book inside a warm fur blanket in winter is happiness
• Doodling/ Painting is happiness
• Failing in a subject with the entire class
• Sharing tote-udd-gaye smile with classmates
• Pretty feet with anklets
• I’m -here-for you smile, a thank-u hug and a go-nail-it pat
• My best friend giving “champi” ( head massage) when i have a headache is happiness
• The feeling of true love  or something even remotely close to it
• Staring at the star studded sky from amphi theatre
• Happiness is topping in the course without even opening the book !!
• Happiness is comfort hug from your best friend when you are homesick

The list was long, and even if you skimmed it, I bet you found that many were similar for you and also that you can add to the list.

Read, reflect and write. :) :)