How to Find Small Happiness

In this note,

"Absorption" and "Space"

are the two major themes.

This is because the author holds the philosophy that,

I want to find and pursue "something" I can be absorbed in.
But since I am a laid-back person, I want to do itlooselyas well.

That is the philosophy I hold.

In this article, I will be talking about

"space"

related topics.

The theme, as the title suggests, ishow to find small happiness.

In your daily life,

aren't you busy with both work and your private life?

At work, those who can decide the content of their tasks themselves may have relatively more leeway.

However, I think the number of people who can control all the content of their work is limited. Especially if you are an employee at a company...

I'm sure there are times when work that makes you feel uneasy comes your way, of course.

I, too, have certainly had work come my way where I thought, "Why did this come to me...?" (laughs)

Moreover, in addition to work,
aren't you also fairly busy in your private life?

Compared to work, there are probably more things you can control,
but even so, unexpected situations happen quite often, don't they...

Also, when you are absorbed in a hobby,
I think that is a positive thing,
but time just flies by...

Because of that, daily life

ends up having very little breathing room.

I think this is a common occurrence.

The author also deals with these kinds of things, but

at such times,

creating breathing room, at least mentally,

is an approach that I think is effective.

When you are busy,

how do you try to regain your mental breathing room?

As a means to that end, the author

finding small happiness.

believes that this exists.

When you do this,
I feel that satisfaction with daily life certainly improves.

The approach the author uses to find that happiness again is

to focus on and engage with the five senses

is.

This is not actually difficult,

・Focusing on taste and smell while eating.
・Focusing on hearing when walking on a nearby path.

These are the kinds of approaches.

In short,

"This is delicious..." or,

"This smells good..."

"So this is what this path sounds like..."

It means taking a closer look at things close to you.

It is simple, but
I think it is more effective than you might expect.

If you don't have such a habit,
please try it once, even if you think it might be a trick.

I personally feel that it provides effects similar to meditation.

Also, for those who are not satisfied with the above,
there is an even stronger approach.

That is

Cat huffing

It means diving into this belly.

You might be thinking, 'Oh, sure, sure...', but
cat huffing is truly powerful.

This is because it can satisfy four senses other than taste. Through sight, you see yourself buried in a cat; through smell, you get that indescribable, pleasant scent unique to cats that has absolutely no animal odor; in addition, through hearing, you get the sound of the cat's breathing and heartbeat; and through touch, you get the sensation of being wrapped in soft cat fur, all rushing in like a tidal wave...

When you are flooded with such a massive amount of information,
human thought definitely comes to a halt.

The only downside to huffing cats is,
that your whole face ends up covered in fur.

It's seriously itchy...

That's why, in all seriousness,

I believe that if everyone in the world became a cat lover,

the world would become a more peaceful place.

So, I will continue to include cat photos in my articles.
This is non-negotiable...

By the way, I think there are various ways to find small happiness,
besides just focusing on your five senses.

For those who have read this,
what methods do you use
to savor your daily happiness?

If you'd like, please let me know.