100 ways to experience more joy and happiness

Voor Nederlands, klik hier.

Summary:
In this article, I will give you 100 different ways to experience more happiness and joy in life. That can come in handy if you’re not feeling well, or if you need a boost and motivation.

We all feel down sometimes and it is not always possible to be happy and joyful all day. That’s okay. I do believe that life is more enjoyable when we’re happy. Here are some ways to experience more joy and happiness in life:

1. Smile (when you’re waking up)
2. Listen (carefully)
3. Read poetry aloud (this is one of my favorites)
4. Sing
5. Support a good cause (see mine in the about me section)
6. Do what you’ve promised to do
7. Work in a garden
8. Smile again
9. Watch this funny movie
10. Give without expecting a reward
11. Do sports (and stretch)
12. Leave a note for someone you love or care about
13. Surround yourself with people who support you, who are happy, who inspire you and who are positive
14. Call an old friend to whom you haven’t spoken to for a while
15. Pet an animal
16. Stand with your feet in the ocean
17. Write down three things for which you are grateful
18. Walk bare feet on grass
19. Pay it forward (caffè Sospeso)
20. Know that you’re loved
21. Listen to this song (or any of your favorite songs that makes you happy)
22. Chant a love song
23. Offer someone a hug instead of asking them how they are doing
24. Meet friends and ask if they’ve had an enjoyable exciting or thrilling experience lately
25. Watch & observe life, your surroundings, and people
26. Meditate (or contemplate)
27. Accept others as they are
28. Have your own space
29. Love yourself
30. Offer help
31. Enjoy your body (it’s the most magnificent instrument you have)
32. Give (a stranger) a present
33. Choose
34. Do something good for others
35. Set goals
36. Have a positive attitude
37. Watch this inspirational movie
38. Take a day off for yourself (ME day!)
39. Let go
40. Show compassion
41. Take action
42. Write down your dreams
43. Do what you love
44. Practice kindness
45. Take power naps
46. Wish street workers a good meal at lunchtime
47. Make music
48. Clean yourself up (take a bath)
49. Encourage others
50. Be and stay curious
51. Create
52. Smile again
53. Dance (the funky chicken)
54. Make a plan (and stick to it)
55. Have a purpose in life
56. Imagine that at some point you went through the same situation as someone else
57. Express what you want, feel and dream
58. Be calm
59. Clean, rearrange and throw out things which doesn’t make you happy anymore
60. Learn new skills
61. Be Authentic
62. Go offline
63. Wave and smile at a stranger
64. Say ‘I am sorry.’
65. Appreciate the little things. Honestly, say ‘Thank you.’
66. Accept an ‘off-day’ and low moments. Don’t fight it and don’t plan difficult tasks at these times
67. Be honest and sincere
68. Remember compliments you receive
69. Give from the heart
70. Buy flowers (for yourself or someone else)
71. Laugh (aloud)
72. Respect others and their property
73. Travel and get to know new people
74. Be in the here and now (don’t worry about the past or the future)
75. Go to a museum and watch only one piece of art
76. Keep old love letters (and reread them occasionally)
77. Eat, sleep and drink well
78. Congratulate others with their achievements and successes (acknowledge them)
79. Trust your self-empowerment. You can do it! (Whatever comes on your path, you have the creative abilities to deal with it)
80. Trust your gut feeling (intuition)
81. Use positive affirmations (to consciously strengthen a positive idea by repeating it often to yourself)
82. Share
83. Breathe
84. Think before you speak
85. Keep a journal
86. Be content (be happy with what you have)
87. Remember the good times
88. Spread happiness
89. Communicate openly
90. Be aware of your successes and celebrate them
91. Forgive
92. Read books
93. Write
94. Watch this video
95. Do something scary and outside of your comfort zone
96. Again, smile
97. Ask for help (dare to)
98. Expect something good & exciting to happen today
99. Give yourself a wrapped present
100. Help me to complete this list. I know we can get up to 200 ways and more!

I am sure there are some ways in this list that can help you. Some are straightforward and some require more work. Do it consciously. Make sure you Bookmark This Page so you have some inspiration in case you need it.

So, what do you do to experience more joy and happiness? What are your techniques, tricks or habits? Let me know in the comment box below!

Thank you for reading up to here & sharing this article with your colleagues, friends, or family. And please SHARE this article with your network on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google + by pressing the buttons below so that they can also benefit from 100 ways to experience more joy and happiness. You are welcome to copy parts of this blog if you state the source.

Have you seen an error in this article? Let me know! I am grateful!