Me and My… Bubbles of Happiness (Even more reasons to be Happy, Part-3)

I hope you’re getting everything you needed (needed)
Found the puzzle piece and feel completed (completed)
Just wanted you to know every reason
Hope you really know that I mean that

Joji (Song: Die for you)

A pop up came in my Instagram stories today and I couldn’t believe it. It’s been a year, an ENTIRE YEAR since I wrote Part-1 of this series (Read here). And I released Part-2 just 3 months ago (Read here). But God is kind to me, so I am grateful to be getting these reasons to be happy. Let’s celebrate life, shall we?

March 11, 2022 I started this series and something even better happened on March 11, 2021. It was the time during lockdown and I don’t know what had gotten into me. I asked my mom to give me a haircut. I didn’t expect her to chop all of it. That day I got to know losing 6 inches is the worst feeling in the world (laughing emojis). You can read the full story in Part-1. But I got lucky and received the validation I needed through a seminar.

This is a full circle moment for me. I was pursuing my degree in 2021 and today I have an entire blogging website!

I have noticed that the Universe is always kind and is ready to give us signals. We just have to ask for it. One day I was doing the “hot girl” walk on my terrace (it’s the walk we do, with the feeling that we can take over the world). I was thinking about my dream life and in all seriousness I did this. I looked up towards the sky, closed my eyes and asked “Universe, if you believe that my dream life is going to come true, pour a water drop on me.” 

I kid you not, 15 seconds later it started raining. You might think it is a coincidence, but I believe it was a sign. And it’s on us to believe in something or not and I choose to side with the Universe. That moment gave me joy that will last forever.

My brother is in the middle of his Class 12 board exams. And the tension is hitting me hard. It has taken me back to the time when I wasn’t studying and crying all night when I had so much syllabus left before my physics exam. The fact that I don’t have any more exams to give is relieving. 

Me literally before every exam!

Recently my Nani passed away (R.I.P.). In her last 20 days she was admitted to the hospital in the critical care unit. She was blind from a young age and my mom has 5 brothers and sisters. So they are 6 siblings in total. These days in the hospital made me realize 2 things. One that it is extremely painful to see your parent lying on the hospital bed– helpless. And second is how important it is to have financial aid ready. 

All of nani’s 6 kids are doing well, so they had no problem in funding her entire treatment. I can’t imagine how difficult it is for people who have to take loans to get treatment. Some people aren’t fortunate enough to even get treatment. The fact that we at least could do all that we could, makes me happy. I feel blessed for all of us who have the resources to live a good life.

Forget about all this, looking at how blind people survive, I am happy I have my eyes. Yes, I have specs of an extremely high power and my name was kept because I had big and beautiful eyes, but that’s besides the point (laughing emojis). Our generation is going through first world problems. 

If you take my glasses and call me blind, I will literally throw hands (punch emojis)

Imagine having to fight for the basic needs like food, water, shelter, etc along with fighting the societal pressures. The joy of sitting on a comfy couch watching T.V and having ice cream seems divine. We have a lot of bubbles of happiness around us, it’s our duty to acknowledge and appreciate these gifts. The fact that me and most of you reading this have the gift of technology and luxury of a decent life. Makes me want to thank God an uncountable number of times (sobbing emojis).

Losing Nani gave me a pretty serious realization. The laughs we have with our siblings, all the messing around will fade away one day. Our lives will get busier as we grow older. The times we get to spend with our parents bitching about people, planning for our future, helping them do chores around the house will one day fade away. These are the moments we need to cherish the most.

Damn

For all us who are lucky to have our loved ones by our sides we should appreciate life way more than we do. The joy in these little things is often forgotten. Life isn’t promised so it’s better to make the most out of every moment. Even the saddest days for that matter. By remembering those days you remind yourself of your own strength. It also assures that if you have done it once, you can fight through it again. 

I can’t stress this enough but, having a family that supports this passion of mine is THE ULTIMATE MOMENT OF JOY. They remind and taunt me everyday that I have a masters in biotech and I’m wasting my degree, but still. It’s the thought that counts (laughing emojis). They don’t expect me to earn yet. They are more focused on getting me more degrees that I can waste. Are you jealous yet? Or do I have to boast more?

Every candidate ever (You too)

Even the fact that our age is with us- at least for me. I can convince myself that I am 23 years old and hopefully I have a long life ahead. The fact that I get to do something that I like means the world to me. To you who are reading, this is a reminder. You are LUCKY and blessed to be reading this blog (laughing emojis).Did you think I was taking the motivational path? Nahh. No more gyaan for today, go to my Instagram (@mindoomph) for that.

Journal Time: Enough cribbing about your situation. It’s time to sit alone in silence and notice the bubbles of happiness around you. Replace each negative with a thing you are grateful for. Start listing things that make you happy. If it’s the rain that makes you happy, write it down. If it’s the beautiful sky that gives you joy, write it down. If the winter transitioning back to summer makes you happy, write it down (you are weird if you like this, single line smile emojis). 

I’ve been sharing facts since 2018 #throwback

Trust me, once you start you won’t be able to stop. And if this blog makes you happy, I love you too!

Until next time, Adios Amigos.

 

 

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