There is a joy engine inside all of us. When you look at habitually joyous people, you get the feeling that their engine is always in auto-pilot mode. This may not always be the case.
Imagine waking up to the annoying “plink-plink” sound of a leaking tap? You look at the clock. It is 3 am. Getting up now would mean being deprived of two more hours of precious sleep. Yet, in the habitual family martyr mode, you drag yourself out of bed.
A closer look at the tap reveals that all you need to do is replace the washer—a skill that you acquired by making use of a skill that you are least gifted with, that is, small talk. You bored the plumber just to see how he went about his work with the tap. Being the good-natured person he is, he allowed the interruption, making a vow to delegate the task to his junior in the event of a future complaint from this residence.
Leaving everything aside, you take up “leaky-tap fixing” as the priority- activity for the day. You make a mental note of the things you would require to get started. First, the body of the tap needs to be removed from the fitting. For that, you need to unscrew the tap headgear nut…for that.. you need a spanner.
You rush to the kitchen hoping to find a spanner in the hardware cabinet. An inner voice tells you that a family member was checking with you for the spanner the other day. Now you know for certain, where NOT to find the spanner. Yet, you pull out the drawer of the cabinet, and ta-da! As expected, the spanner is missing. You fret and fume, and before you realize, you have already set the frequency for the remainder of the day.
Now let us review the same situation in a new light by keeping in mind that life is a series of choices at every step of the way.
“It is 3 am, and I hear a leaking sound. Fixing it early would definitely give me a head start for the day. All I need to do is replace the washer, and I will have a perfectly running tap. Let me go get the spanner. “
You are hopeful to get the spanner in its usual place. And, how do you respond when you don’t find the spanner? Instead of rummaging angrily through the tool box, you calmly look for an alternate tool. You find a pair of pliers, and you are able to get the work done. You feel a sense of accomplishment. Naturally, you turn around and take a look at your family in blissful sleep. You are happy, and have set the tone for an even happier day.
It is said that a single positive thought creates a thousand positive vibrations. Just imagine, if we approach every situation, irrespective of it being important or trivial with a positive mindset, aren’t we attuning ourselves to happiness and peace of mind? Are we not creating a beautiful day in the process? And, if we keep the acquired momentum going, beautiful days would obviously translate to beautiful weeks. Beautiful weeks to beautiful months to beautiful years… and ultimately, a beautiful life. So, what are you waiting for? Hop on the joy train today.
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