One of those things, when you find contentment in the most regular stuff.
I
joined yoga classes after my little one started school. So it's been
few months since I have been practicing yoga. I have become so addicted
to attending classes, that unless there's an emergency, I do not miss a
class. I try to work my whole schedule around the class timing.
Every
Thursday, our teacher makes us do "Urdhva Dhanurasana". It is a back
bend with hands (palm) and feet on the ground, stomach (whole body
lifted) and facing upwards. I remember the first time I attempted the
asana, I could not lift any part of my body. I felt that I would never
be able to do this asana as my arms/hands were not strong.
Today,
being a Thursday, we had to do the asana. I was able to do this
asana completely and for a long time. Of course, lot of improvements still needed, but I just felt content and happy!!
With a lot of things going on in my life, I am so glad I can feel this
kind of satisfaction with such a simple basic thing.
Life
is full of crazy ups and downs. So there's never a perfect time, or a
perfect circumstance. We have to find those small things that give us
happiness. The saying "take care of the small things and the big things
will take care of itself" is so true. Finding joy in mundane tasks is
the key to a happy content life.
For
each one of us that mundane thing will be different. I remember last
year it was learning how to swim that added the spark. Even though I
cannot breathe inside water, the joy of being able to get into the water
and able to swim is unmeasurable.
Now
that I have started this topic, my list of such small insignificant
things that gives me loads of happiness is huge. Let me list a few just
for the fun of it and to refresh my memory as well -
Having tea or coffee in my garden or balcony
Having tea/coffee with a friend at any coffee place or at a friend's house
Being able to drive around in my small car
Buying gifts to people
Well the list goes on, it doesn't matter what is on one's list, the important thing is for us to have that list :)
Until my next, bye.
