Happy in the Present Moment

AA wrote: What a lovely idea...  And yes first sip of the coffee = a very happy moment

Happy in the Present Moment

I am happy in the present moment. I do not ask for anything else. I do not expect any additional happiness or conditions that will bring about more happiness.

                                 Thich Nhat Hanh: The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

Every day is full of small moments of happiness. Sometimes we’re too caught up in our worries and projects to notice all the little miracles that our life consists of, and we think that we can only be happy at another time, in another situation. 

However, if we take a closer look at our lives, we’ll notice that we can be happy right in the middle of it, just the way it is, if we decide to enjoy the everyday Magic Moments:  the first sip of our morning coffee, a warm shower, or a freshly ironed shirt. The little flower next to the bus stop, still wet from the morning dew. The smile from a stranger you cross in the street. 

Put a small notebook or a piece of paper and a pen in your pocket, and during one day note every single one of its little miracles. The more aware and attentive you are, the quicker it will fill up. And them more aware and attentive you get! :-)

There is no reason to wait for any Big Happy Event (quitting your job, meeting Mr. Right, going to your favourite Greek island); a happy life is made up of all these little miracles. We just have to slow down and be there for them.