Be happy & you will have plenty to be happy about

Well, my bucket list is so simple. I'll give you an example and explain why. I have a safe roof over my head…I can walk well and talk sense… I currently work where I love the variety of subjects I handle and helping others as well as society…I have no liabilities to pay like loan or any borrowings and I'm 40 years married with a loving spouse and two lovely children with three grand children…I have a constant supply or adequate supply of healthy food or even just food to eat….I plan to write as long I enjoy and people like to read it.

Most people don't truly understand or appreciate what they have until it's gone. imagine not being able to have the simple necessities of life, ones that many people don't have, and be thankful, humble and have gratitude versus wanting more and more and more. I'm happy about the simple things in life. ?I work full time at an office. My wife works from home and both are earning sufficient money to live like what we love.

Every day, when I get home, my wife greets me with a hot cup of tea with biscuits. When I walk in the door, she gets up from her desk. She puts a big smile on her face, throws her arms up in the air, and says, “Welcome home, darling!” She’s done that for years. And for years, I thought that was nice. It was nice that she took time to greet me. Then, two years ago, I became really unhappy at work. I didn’t like the basis of my relationship with my managers at the job I was working. I went in to work reluctantly and built resentment during the day. And, I brought the resentment home with me. I was miserable.So, I began to look for something special, something that glowed, that was warm, that was for me.

And I realized that I had it every day. I had had it every day for years. It was not only right in front of me, it searched me out. It came to me on its own calling. And I called it a nice change. I never came home with anger since hen. And my wife stopped what she was doing, whatever she was doing, got up, came to me smiling, and gave me joy. When I get present to that. When I give it air and let it breathe, it brings tears to my eyes.And I get it every day.What a treasure life could be.

The five things which I am happy about may be normal to other people. But I am truly grateful for them. The first and foremost thing which I truly feel myself lucky for is being a good husband and father. I wouldn't trade this for anything. I don't believe in rebirths. But if I were to born 100 times, I would like to be born as I am today, an Indian man for sure.

The second thing I am happy about is regarding the people around me. I have such good friends and family. Truthfully speaking I am a foodie and have a huge appetite for different kind of foods. Sometimes I feel I don't deserve so many things. But I am blessed with such good people. I can truly tell that my support system is very strong so I get what I want to eat.

There are so many evils in our society which comes from being an Indian and fortunately I never faced any problem in these areas. There is so much castes in India but I was far from it. As an independent secular person I never encountered any inequality or any harassment. The only problems that exist in my life are purely because of myself. They say that if you have food on your plate, roof on your head and clothes on your body, and a place to sleep than you are richer than 75% of the people on earth. I am thankful that I come in the 25%.

The last thing which I am happy about is that I follow my conscience. So many people have lost it in today's world. I don't say that I am an angel, but I am not heartless either. I feel others' pain I donate to charity particularly to orphanages. I always wish good of people. It doesn't matter to me if they are from different race, religion, gender or how they look. I am over that. I believe life is too short to judge or gossip or think bad about others. It's a gift, and if we are not happy then it will vanish in no time. Live short and live happily. Cheers!