I just closed by eyes for few quiet moments and I picturised this slogan on the boards of one the restaurants – It read “ We serve homemade food here with a dash of happiness!!” It made me smile!!!! I am sure there would surely be few restaurants that would have this Board and I have this inkling that they must be doing good business as well. Everyone loves to be served food with that dash of smile and happiness.
Why is it that most of us are on our journey to discover what our happiness lies in. For few it may be getting the best of jobs, earning tons of money, buying the latest vehicle, foreign trips, huge sprawling properties – the list is endless. All this gives us that feeling of elation for a while for sure and there is no doubt about it. Anything that gives you a feel of feeling high without making you bored the next minute is happiness. We get a good job, buy a good property, go for that much awaited foreign trip, What next?
We all love to eat out right? But I am sure there are very few people who would love to eat all their 30 breakfasts, 30 lunches and 30 dinners out, unless they have no other choice. Eating all these 90 meals can be quite boring. There would be times when you would want to have your simple homemade dal khichdi or dal chaawal. I have heard people who travel all round the world and frequent flyers that they just want to spend time at home with family and being with their spouse and eating the simplest of home food. For them, their frequent travel points are good on paper and for the outside world. Within them, they want to be with family and that is how they define their happiness quotient.
As per statistics and for whatever little I have managed to read and comprehend, close to 40% of the happiness is what we receive from one genes. If your parents and grandparents have had the good fortune to be happy irrespective of the situations and circumstances, then chances are that you would attract those. The next 10% is dependent on the money we earn and of course our health (we can never underestimate the importance of good health). Similarly, people with a strong family support are happier than people who do not have a strong family backing. The remaining 50% is in our control.
Use your ingredients and make this as a homemade meal daily for yourself and your family. If you lookout for the small and humble moments around yourself, you will find it. It’s not only affordable but also this is what will work in the long run. Take away lunches and buffet diners are okay once in a while, but there is nothing more satisfying and tasty than the humble homemade food which is garnished with love and affection. I think that summarises my caption that happiness is truly homemade.
That’s all for now – Keep smiling
Luv and blessings always !!!
Rekha
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