The Running List of Ahaa Moments

I have read Oprah Winfrey's 'What I know for sure' and Neil Pasricha's 'Happiness equation'. What fascinated me after reading those books was that I was ignorant, of little things in life, that put a smile on my face, and generally keep me going! At the end of the day, I think things as small as these make life, candid and well, Life!

This will be a running list, Neil I think got his 'List of Awesome things' to 1000, I am not sure how far this list could go, but I do not intend to stop it here, this is just getting started, from the top of my head. Feel free to enter your 'ahaa' moments in the comments section.

1. The first kiss from my child.

2. When I am having a bad dream and I hear some inner voice reminding me that it is just a dream!

3. The first sip of my favorite bubble tea.

4. Getting acknowledged for my hard work by my team and/or professors and/or the boss.

5. When I receive the email that I most waited for, the subject starts with ‘Congratulations’.

6. Waking up even before the alarm rings.

7. Seeing the first difference in my body after workouts.

8. The first few gulps of water after a long thirsty wait.

9. Finding an empty seat close to the window after a long day.

10. When I finally understand the context of that almost indecipherable chapter.

11. Crawling under the sheets after the long night routine.

12. When I get to checkmark the most difficult and time-consuming item on the to-do list.

13. When I changed fitted sheets are fresh and crisp.

14. When I wash my hair, it looks just perfect even without heat.

15. When my favorite dress finally fit me well.

16. When my blog posts get comments and views.

17. When I enter the state of ‘flow’ while writing a poem.

18. When I get an idea for my next blog post

19. When my baby said Mommy for the first time.

20. The perfect crispy dosa!

21. When my crush smiled back at me.

22. When I wake up at 5 but realize that it’s my day off, I can have the early kickstart to the entire day to myself!

23. The rightly seasoned salt and butter popcorn.

24. The perfectly trimmed and shaped eyebrows.

25. Finding just the right shade of lipstick

26. When my sick baby finally runs and eats.

27. Finally finding the title of the “I loved it, I heard it at the mall” song.

28. The most favorite note hitting the right nerve in my head and releasing the gush of dopamine!

29. Getting that social media worth photo of myself.

30. When I reach the state of bliss while praying to Lord Shiva, and tearing up with a smile.

31. Watching the long-awaited feel-good movie without interruption.

32. That text message from a favorite person.

33. Seeing my parents, and siblings happy and joyful.

34. That Diwali eve, with cousins, uncles, aunties, and grandma.

35. Listening or reading a piece with the richest language and utmost creativity.

36. Climbing onto the bed after a productive day.

37. Seeing someone smile after unwrapping the gift you've given them.

38. The aroma of freshly baked muffins in the morning.

39. Finding out that I was pregnant.

40. The fall

41. Long drive around a calm conservation area.

42. Finding a lake on the drive

43. Witnessing and melting into the horizon.

44. Watching Niagara falls.

45. Waterfall sprinkles, falling on me during the Niagara ferry ride.

46. Cottage stay, by the lake.

47. Guacamole, and anything avocado.

48. Chipotle with loaded sour cream and cheese.

49. Campfire with the right bunch of people.

50. Finding the right funny comeback at the right time.

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