In this new and emerging age, all our activities are generally motivated by the ‘pleasure factor’. Even when it comes to earn a living, we notice a preferred inclination in more and more people to opt for professions which make them feel happy. Moreover, on being asked what he thinks about his life; a happy and satisfied person may well answer that he feels ‘blessed’. So in this piece, we delve a bit deeper to analyse what constitutes a ‘feel good’ emotion and try and bring out it’s relationship with feeling ‘blessed’.

Broadly speaking, ‘feel blessed’ is not necessarily a philosophical thought rather it can be as casual as ‘feel good’. Many small things and various serendipitous activities that we come across in our day to day life can make us feel sanctified.

For instance, whenever I share the headphone of my music player with a toddler sitting next to me in a bus, the elated expression on his face makes me feel fortunate. I also feel overwhelmed when an elderly lady, after I offer my seat (anywhere) to her, kisses my forehead and showers her blessings on me. Likewise, I feel adored when a mere five-rupee coin from me brings a smile on the face of a mute boy seated outside the temple.

All these activities which lie within our comfort zone and are in sync with the voice within may be perceived as 'feel good' acts. No matter who we are or what we do, at the end what really counts is what can we give back to our society, to our country and the world in large, in whatever capacity possible.

As Sir Winston Churchill put it: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”. So, come lets take the plunge and feel blessed in this feel good age.