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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:
- Smile (when you’re waking up)
- Listen (carefully)
- Read poetry aloud (this is one of my favorites)
- Sing
- Support a good cause (see mine in the about me section)
- Do what you’ve promised to do
- Work in a garden
- Smile again
- Watch this funny movie
- Give without expecting a reward
- Do sports (and stretch)
- Leave a note for someone you love or care about
- Surround yourself with people who support you, who are happy, who inspire you and who are positive
- Call an old friend to whom you haven’t spoken to for a while
- Pet an animal
- Stand with your feet in the ocean
- Write down three things for which you are grateful
- Walk bare feet on grass
- Pay it forward (caffè Sospeso)
- Know that you’re loved
- Listen to this song (or any of your favorite songs that makes you happy)
- Chant a love song
- Offer someone a hug instead of asking them how they are doing
- Meet friends and ask if they’ve had an enjoyable exciting or thrilling experience lately
- Watch & observe life, your surroundings, and people
- Meditate (or contemplate)
- Accept others as they are
- Have your own space
- Love yourself
- Offer help
- Enjoy your body (it’s the most magnificent instrument you have)
- Give (a stranger) a present
- Choose
- Do something good for others
- Set goals
- Have a positive attitude
- Watch this inspirational movie
- Take a day off for yourself (ME day!)
- Let go
- Show compassion
- Take action
- Write down your dreams
- Do what you love
- Practice kindness
- Take power naps
- Wish street workers a good meal at lunchtime
- Make music
- Clean yourself up (take a bath)
- Encourage others
- Be and stay curious
- Create
- Smile again
- Dance (the funky chicken)
- Make a plan (and stick to it)
- Have a purpose in life
- Imagine that at some point you went through the same situation as someone else
- Express what you want, feel and dream
- Be calm
- Clean, rearrange and throw out things which doesn’t make you happy anymore
- Learn new skills
- Be Authentic
- Go offline
- Wave and smile at a stranger
- Say ‘I am sorry.’
- Appreciate the little things. Honestly, say ‘Thank you.’
- Accept an ‘off-day’ and low moments. Don’t fight it and don’t plan difficult tasks at these times
- Be honest and sincere
- Remember compliments you receive
- Give from the heart
- Buy flowers (for yourself or someone else)
- Laugh (aloud)
- Respect others and their property
- Travel and get to know new people
- Be in the here and now (don’t worry about the past or the future)
- Go to a museum and watch only one piece of art
- Keep old love letters (and reread them occasionally)
- Eat, sleep and drink well
- Congratulate others with their achievements and successes (acknowledge them)
- Trust your self-empowerment. You can do it! (Whatever comes on your path, you have the creative abilities to deal with it)
- Trust your gut feeling (intuition)
- Use positive affirmations (to consciously strengthen a positive idea by repeating it often to yourself)
- Share
- Breathe
- Think before you speak
- Keep a journal
- Be content (be happy with what you have)
- Remember the good times
- Spread happiness
- Communicate openly
- Be aware of your successes and celebrate them
- Forgive
- Read books
- Write
- Watch this video
- Do something scary and outside of your comfort zone
- Again, smile
- Ask for help (dare to)
- Expect something good & exciting to happen today
- Give yourself a wrapped present
- 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!
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