How Can I Be Happy Today (Part 3)

There's one unique thing that you can do today that will give you a different feeling of happiness.  Give, help, assist. Here are some suggestions: 

Think of a family member who would love to have your precious time spent for them or with them. 

Maybe it is your sibling who had long been desiring to play with you, go out for a stroll, etc.  Maybe it is your parent who want to have a casual, or even serious, conversation with you. There are parents who crave a listening ear for their stories and concerns. And giving them a willing ear to listen, spending quality time this way, is like a special gift for them. Maybe you can assist in cooking, washing the dishes, cleaning the house, tending the garden.  This is especially noticeable and significant if you are not accustomed to doing such errand. 

Maybe it is your friend who wants to simply unload some of his/her problems, ventilate his/her feelings, or seek your friendly advice. 

Think of a neighbor whom you can cheer up today. Maybe you can cook or buy some food which you can share to him/her.  Knock on your neighbor's door or call out, and hand this sweet kind token.  I'm sure your neighbor will beam with a simple happiness that will rub on you.

Think of a relative's child or any child in the community whom you know is poor and sometimes goes to school with very little or even no allowance at all. 

Maybe the child has no good shoes or school uniform.  Why not decide to give some cash for allowance. It doesn't have to be a big amount to be appreciated, baka nga pag masyadong malaki ay hindi pa maganda ang bunga.  

Or give away some clothes, like hand-me-down stuff. Pero tiyaking matino pa ang mga damit, hindi yung may mantsa-mantsa o may sira. Kahit ikaw, hindi mo magugustuhang isuot iyon.  Better still, buy a new one. That would bring tremendous joy to the child...and to the parents. That joy would boomerang on you and you will have a unique happiness in your heart.

Try them and make your day! Be happy today.

Kuya Tony