A little happiness goes a long way
The dynamics between human is a complex one. How often have we found ourselves being affected by the people around us? Almost all the time! Whether we like it or not, and unless we live like a hermit which is near impossible in Singapore, we are surrounded by people all the time! Colleagues, friends, husband, boyfriend, family, strangers the list goes on.
Yesterday, my friend was telling me how the incessant high pitch giggle of her house maid irritates her to breaking point. Today, I woke up in a happy mood at the thought of going to see my ex-students, was interrupted by my boyfriend’s loud frustrated cheebyes and incoherrent growls over spilled sardines. My cheeriness was instantly halted.
I love rain and it helps to have a nice cooling drizzle as I get out of the house. Really, it is all in the little things. Like the smiles on my ex-students’ faces, their endearing calls of "Ms WONG", their self-made cards, my sms-conversation with Jo on a coming Chicken Rice Party, the polite taxi uncle which has soothing music in the background, the meandering of raindrops on the taxi window … which has so far lifted my mood and kept me happy. This is the Callie who looks on the bright side. More importantly, it is the ability to recognise the small positive things and having an appreciation of them that makes life so much happier and then it will not matter anymore even if the traffic is bad, your only pen runs out of ink or the colleague beside you is pulling a long face and slamming everything.
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