Simplest of Joys

One of those days, when I was in outskirts of the city, attending a workshop on mud house construction; taking a morning walk,..I saw a dry spherical flower and I hope it's safe to call it an Indian dandelion 😀💪.

I paused for a moment, looked up, the sun was shining bright from behind a patch of a cloud, right next to a big hill. The wind was pleasant, surroundings were calm and echoing birds morning song...no busy city noise, no tall concrete buildings but grassland and farms, all around.

I plucked one dry spherical flower and blew it in the wind and to capture the beauty of this moment, I was recording it on my phone, held in another hand. Just being able to be playful in the space, moment and nature was the most simplest of act that brought me or say - to my inner child, deep felt Joy...

(actual view)

I  don't remember when was the last time I indulged in such random, simple acts which brings me much joys, except for Ooty; when I first saw a real dandelion at a botanical Garden

 (dint blew it though :p)

(Loved walking on these purple buds)

Here is my list of simple joys that I would like to take stock off:

1. Random Autumn/ cafe/ romantic songs while enroute to work. It has a calming effect on me.

2. My cup of - freshly prepared less milk ginger tea ☕ , tha auroma has an instant connect to my inner peace.

3. Sitting by my small balcony garden and observing the different leaf patterns, especially the broken heart leafs. Those leafs do so much justice to their name and more to my heart with their tender feel and something about them attracts me a lot.

4. Seeing different birds taking a shower in the bird bath and their innocent ways in which they make their presence felt. The harmony among them is effortless and they are equally mischievous 💕...even if they don't fit in the mud bath, they know how to divide the task, such that bums are dipped first and then the breast and face. Splish splash!!

5. Evening ride to either temples where chants happen, lamp is lit, the vibes are high and I feel a different belonging; chats shops during Summers,  tea nukkad to live my awara side of me being me or AOL campus....with enough nature for my soul to surround with.

6. Staring at the sky, be it early morning while the sun is rinsing, night skys or when Brahmany kites are flying. Sky gives me a sense of the vastness when I am too drowned in my limited view of life, it acts as my sound board and also a creative inspiration.

7. Walking amidst tall trees (my soul's oasis).

8. Singing or humming along with a song that beats to the emotions being experienced and that's a highly underrated act. One cannot humm if not aligned within or when feeling anxious.

9. Connecting with strangers like hawkers near temples, kids playing in mud, the auto driver's or even someone at work ..I love to hear stories to keep my heart alive.

10. Being creatively immersed in everything I choose to do, be it dressing, arranging my closet, making cards, cooking, plating my food, gardening or even reading (in my balcony with soft music for my plants and a hot camomile tea 🍵).

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Ty Tan. Loads of love 💕