The Quiet Side Of Happiness

We often expect the emotion of happiness to be loud, consuming one that is accompanied by laughter and fun. This short meditative poem reminds us of the quiet side of happiness. Happiness can be found entwined in silence, the ordinary and the simple. It does not need grande company, it just needs to be noticed in the moment.

Transcript

The quiet side of happiness.

Happiness does not arrive with fanfare.

Happiness does not wake the silence.

Instead it weaves its way between the hours unnoticed,

Like a soft thread woven through the ordinary.

It pauses as the dawn rises,

Waiting quietly to be discovered,

Perhaps within the warmth of a morning stretch or the opening of eyes to the possibilities of the new day.

It lingers in the body after a soothing shower,

It rises in the steam of that first cup of tea.

It is felt in the kindness of a voice that asks for nothing but to listen,

And yet so much time is spent in the search of happiness,

Certain that it will be found around the next corner or within the next chapter.

Happiness is closer,

In the smile of a stranger,

In the comfort of familiar scenes,

In the simplicity of the present.

Happiness is not how much is achieved,

Or a shiny new toy,

But the unassuming existence of calm in the moment.

When we stop searching,

Reaching and grasping,

We will understand,

Happiness is not a destination,

It is the breath that we are having right now.

Reviews

I’m currently visiting in the Yarra Valley listening to this beautiful meditation. This makes me happy, Thank you ✨

A gentle prompt to live in the present and find joy in the simplest moment. This was a lovely grounding start to my day, but good to listen to at any time.