Birds flitting through the sky like
thoughts through the mind.
The texture of the bark of a tree.
The variety of people walking all
around like different voices of the heart.
What can be more creative than this?
Sometimes it happens that we look
for big ideas and complex insights that we forget to pay attention to the
little things that make life beautiful.
We often look at these little things
when we are in the phase of life where everything is going low, when everything
seems to be going against us. Herein, these little things are our sole comfort.
But even otherwise also, creativity
is in the small moments, in little things.
Kurt Vonnegut says, “Enjoy
the little things in life because one day you'll look back and realize they
were the big things.”
There are electric bhoots
dangling in our mind stream like glittery disco balls. They make us feel happy,
excited, worried or ecstatic. These are our emotionally-charged thoughts. These
thoughts drive us into momentum to live our life. These sparky thoughts are
often made up of the little moments we have experienced in our lives over and
over, and that have made us feel good.
As we grow old, many of us go on
towards chasing the lifestyle of ‘Quiet luxury’. While Quiet Luxury promotes
following trendy styles and celebrity lifestyles, there is another kind of
lifestyle called ‘Hygge’ that promotes cosiness, contentment and comfort that
comes from enjoying the little moments. And contentment too is a luxury, isn’t
it so?
Thich
Nhat Hanh says that, "There is no way to happiness - happiness is the
way."
Remember
how even these little moments are created when big universes come together in
congruence. The experience of this moment is not an ordinary thing, it is a
finely-designed, mathematical and cosmic happening. Alan Watts captured the
intensity of this in a quote.
“How is
it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted
musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous arabesque of nerves as the
brain can experience itself anything less than a god.”
What appears little is not
that little. It is matter of utter significance, magnitude and pleasure.
How then can you enjoy the
little moments?
Well, for
instance, there is a Swedish custom called Fika. In this custom, people sit together
to relish their daily cup of coffee with cookies and cakes. So, enjoy coffee
and cookies first of all.
Let go of grief from the
hurtful moments of the past.
Appreciate
yourself for tiny-tiny things even if it appears crazy.
Thank or
compliment someone.
Turn off
your comparative mind. Just switch it off if you want to be happy.
Make a
list of things that make you feel soothing, restful and excited. Then do them.
Celebrate
small achievements.
Focus on
the positive (Literally!)
Live each moment as if you’re
in a constant meditation.
Take long walks in the park.
Feel cold breeze flapping
and notice sounds of the birds and people. Colours and shapes and smells.
Make your loved ones laugh.
Laugh at yourself.
Have snacks and treats with
loved ones.
Listen to your favourite music.
Cook a meal.
Art journal, color and
scrapbook.
Practice externalisation of
hurtful situations.
Indulge in catharsis by
watching an emotional movie.
Put gasoline of passion on the
work you put in accomplishing your deepest desires. Set your heart on fire.
So, be cool, intense and restful!
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