Working in mental health, I am always advising patients to pause and reflect and to remember that happiness is not the final destination. Rather, happiness is in the everyday. Give yourself one thing to look forward to in the day, something small, something almost insignificant and yet significant to you.
Everyday, you will be scheduling in time for micro-happiness. And when you can stop and enjoy things for what they are and appreciate the finer details in life, you're well on your way to happiness.
Here are 100 bits of micro-happiness to boost up your every day....
1. Make your bed in the morning
2. Write a to-do list for the day
3. Enjoy a morning cup of tea or coffee
4. Listen to your favourite song
5. Eat your favourite breakfast
6. Dress up for no reason
7. Listen to the radio
8. Try out new food
9. Dance like no one is watching
10. Sing like no one is listening
11. Watch a new TV/ Netflix series
12. Wear your favourite perfume
13. Draw something
14. Do some scrapbooking
15. Check in with friends and family
16. Light a candle
17. Tend to your garden
18. Indulge in bubble bath
19. Have a self-care routine
20. Cook something you enjoy
21. Go for a walk
22. Practice gratitude
23. Start a blog
24. Discover the type of exercise you enjoy
25. Start a personal project
26. Wear a bright lipstick
27. Paint your nails
28. Go for a drive
29. Start journalling
30. Create mood boards (Pinterest or offline)
31. Practice a form of mindfulness
32. Make a date with nature
33. Have picnic in the park
34. Have a movie marathon
35. Do a puzzle
36. Play Sudoko
37. Take yourself on a date
38. Practice yoga
39. Start adult colouring in books
40. Listen to a podcast
41. Discover new music
42. Make a list of books to read
43. Make a list of movies to watch
44. Write a short story
45. Create a watercolour painting
46. Find some local events posted online
47. Enrol in an online class/ event
48. Plan your next trip
49. Deep dive into a subject of your interest
50. Attempt to learn and record TikTok dances
51. Learn to knit
52. Start goal setting and reflect on goals from time to time
53. Try to solve a Rubix cube
54. Go through old photos
55. Tie-dye a top
56. Organise a junk drawer
57. Bake a cake
58. Book a manicure
59. Go window shopping
60. Try out a new recipe
61. Do some meal prepping
62. Start a collection (stamps, rocks, feathers....you decide)
63. Plan a dinner party with friends
64. Book a pedicure
65. Make a microwave mug cake
66. Watch a documentary
67. Track new habits
68. Bake a loaf of bread
69. Organise a neglected part of your house
70. Do some origami
71. Wake up early to watch the sunrise
72. Try calligraphy
73. Have a clear out
74. Plan something fun
75. Book a massage
76. Play a musical instrument (or learn to play one)
77. Go for a swim
78. Book tickets to see a theatre show
79. Create photo-books using the photos in your phone
80. Watch a comedy show
81. Play a board game
82. Write a list of your accomplishments
83. Do some flower pressing
84. Practice breath work
85. Indulge in a rich, luxurious hot chocolate
86. Do a random act of kindness
87. Play a word game (crossword/ word search/ scrabble)
88. Wear a piece of jewellery you love
89. Spend a day listening to songs from your childhood
90. Make new friends
91. Give yourself a compliment
92. Give someone else a compliment
93. Get your favourite photos framed and displayed
94. Hand make a gift for someone special
95. Wear something colourful
96. Buy yourself flowers
97. Walk down memory lane with an old friend
98. Read a book (or a chapter)
99. Clean out your handbag
100. Clear out your desk
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