I have a nasty headache and I have had a very bad day. Yoga instructors tell us time and again that whenever we are under stress, think about our happiest moment and picture ourselves there. I have found this exercise futile many times in the past. But this one time it worked
With no effort I could remember my stress free moment.
It was a working day afternoon. Since it was my day off, I decided to go shopping. My friend took me to a mall I had never been to before. The crowd was almost nil and the ambiance was serene. It was just the two of us all along. And my happiest moment was, standing beneath a fluorescent lamp showing off my hair color to my friend.
Now all I want to be is at that moment, when I was not planning for the future or being gnawed by the past. Just happy and at peace.
This one’s for my friend who accompanied me that day. Fyi, I was the happiest when I was with you.
29 comments:
Hurray for shopping! :-D
Life presents the best gifts in the simplest packages, doesnt it?
cho chweeeeet........ :)
such a simple moment and so much joy....thinking of my happy moments in a stressful awful day never works for me....maybe i shud think of a happy moment....think it was 8am last saturday when i took ownership of my new harry potter....almost started crying in the shop
cool.. indeed the best time is what u spnd with a friend!!!
Shopping = stress-buster, isn't it? :D
Hi Nas.... Thinking about your happiest memory is a good trick it works most of the time specially if u feel yourself getting upset or stressed or angry and all I have used that technique for a long time mostly always works for me....Though I must say your memory is a very simple one somehow I cant help but feel that is not your happiest memory ;-)
Shopping ==> Enlightment... isn't it??? BTW..I'm wondering how that shopping mall works..with no customers..he he
Last Thursday, I took a random day off to rejuvenate and to relax -- it was probably the best thing I've done in years. Going shopping and getting a mani/pedi on a work afternoon is just invigorating. It's like playing hooky without the guilt ;)
oh darn... i am so sad today... and i cant think of any good things !! sob sob !!
beete lamhien ..... :D
@DJ: Its not the shopping. It was the place and the company. I have shopped a million times before
@Enigmatic Lavan:Ya it was a very simple day :-)
@Bullsh: :-)
@Zee:I too never had a happy moment till two weeks back,inspite of being happy almost all the time. Touch WOod!Harry Potter.. hahah..
@Manu: Thanks for reading. And yes always
@The Black King:ITS NOT THE SHOPPING!!! i dont find it a stress buster at all.. actually
@Parasuram:I didnt realise its my happiest moment till i actually wanted to b there when i was stressssed out! and i rarely am stressed
@CM-Chap:it had customers.. it was a working day. and so people were few. ITS NOT THE SHOPPING!!!!!
@pRincess: :-) pampering urself huh!
@Ghosty Arun: Find something soon. Think of the time when u got airconditioned
@Arpana: Very True!! u got it right...
Being in the present moment is the best feeling ever! And shopping is always the best thing anyways! Haha! Although I also love to unwind with music...
there is a charm in harry potter for which you have to think about the happiest moment in your life..the more happy you are the more effective the charm is...its called the patronus charm....
"expecto patronum".... :)
:-)
isnt it amazing how these small little things bring so much happiness into our lives!
hey great..
frens are best source of happiness..
Take care
gud one.keep on writing.
ryc- thanks! :-D
Kaun tha woh?
Sach batana......
@ still searching: I Reiterate it was not the shopping. it was the person
@Sankaran: Man! wat a comment.. lovely
@Ekta: So very true!
@Shruti:They sure are
@Anoop: The gr8 got time to grace my blog. I m honoured. pls continue visting
@Yeh :hahahah! Someone who kept me happy... Wat do u wanna know if its a him or her? heheh! arent we beyoond all that.. :D
It would be a total "waste" if it was "her". However,I can live with "Him" though......
LOL
On second thought, I am ok rither way as long as you are happy ( and he / she ain't complaining..)...
Peace!!
BTW kaun tha kaun?
Sacchi...
@Yeh! Its a him. Happy! now wat else do u want? his orkut link? :P
Dil toot gyaa...ab Orkt ID ka kiya karoonga?
LOL...
Khus raho.....
An hum jungle ke liye nikal jaoonga!!
hahah
@Yeh: :-)The fella kept me happy.. That itself says there is no romance involved.. arent we prying 2 much into our private lives here.. huh! :D
Right said Nasu.....I agree....
http://www.orkut.com/Home.aspx?xid=13817387982964915519
Nasu, the said Orkut profile:..
Peace.....
@Yeh!: Pls dont call me Nasu. Please. and My blog comments look like a chat page.. so GRRR!!
Uncertainity is the cause of worry and many times causes stress too...By living in the the present we relieve our mind from the things which are not in our control...Live life King Size and Smile as often as u can...!! Cheers...nice post...keep blogging..!! :)
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