Simple Ways To Be Happy Everyday

1. Smile.
2. Take the time to rest.

3. Surround yourself with positive people in person or online.
4. Do something you’ve always enjoyed.
5. Do something you’ve never done before but have always wanted to try.

6. Learn something new.
7. Smell something that makes you happy: vanilla, coffee, your favourite perfume...you decide.
8. Reward yourself for your good habits.

9. Take a photo, and look back at old ones.

10. Spend time with a good friend.

11. Watch a comedy or anything that makes you laugh.

12. Take a small step towards your goal.
13. Congratulate yourself on every achievement, big or small.
14. Tell someone you love them.
15. Do a good deed.

16. Read a book you love.
17. Spend time with inspiring people or read about someone who inspires you.
18. Clear out your junk, literally.
19. Let go of negative memories.
20. Dwell on positive things from your past.

21. Be creative.
22. Give someone an unexpected gift.
23. Watch the sunset.
24. Get up for sunrise.
25. Stretch your body. Meditate your mind.

26. Be active.
27. Eat something you love - chocolate, a slice of cake..everything in moderation.
28. Trust your instincts.
29. Follow your passion.
30. Keep a diary and write your feelings down.

31. Learn to say “no”.
32. Set some time alone for yourself in the day.
33. Devote a day to family.
34. Pick up the phone and call someone you haven’t spoken to for a while.
35. Wear your favourite outfit.

36. Do something you loved as a kid that you haven’t done for years.
37. Forgive someone, especially yourself.
38. Have a meal somewhere different: try a picnic.
39. Put a picture of something you want on your wall.

40. Pick a bunch of flowers and put them in your house.

41. Ban all media for the day.
42. Let something slide.
43. Play a game - cards with friends or board games with the family.
44. Do something you’ve been putting off.
45. Seek out supportive and like-minded people.

46. Visualize and dream big.

47. Be grateful for life.

48. Persevere: pick up something you gave up on.
49. Start a new habit, a good one.
50. Look at yourself in the mirror, pick what you like best and flaunt it.

51. Write a mantra and follow it.

52. Notice what makes you happy and use it in sad times.
53. Teach someone something you know well.
54. Learn to love yourself.
55. Choose to be happy every day.

*Text collected from Pinterest. Editorial images via Elle Russia