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  • 1. Smile
  • 2. Eat a sprinkled doughnut
  • 3. Meditate
  • 4. Take a nap
  • 5. Go for a walk
  • 6. Go to the beach
  • 7. Talk to a friend
  • 8. Watch your favorite television show
  • 9. Write in your journal
  • 10. Do yoga
  • 11. Go Shopping
  • 12. Get a massage
  • 13. Take a nap
  • 14. Read a book
  • 15. Laugh until it hurts
  • 16. Give a hug
  • 17. Color in a coloring book
  • 18. Cuddle with a stuffed animal
  • 19. Take a relaxing bath
  • 20. Take your mom to the movies
  • 21. Celebrate your accomplishments
  • 22. Watch the sunrise
  • 23. Soak up the sun
  • 24. Enjoy a cup of Chai Tea
  • 25. Live boldy
  • 26. Be grateful
  • 27. Volunteer once a month
  • 28. Have a spa day
  • 29. Love your pet
  • 30. Jump rope
  • 31. Blow bubbles
  • 32. Play a game on your wii
  • 33. Eat some dark chocolate pretzel chips
  • 34. Do something from your life list
  • 35. Have a game night with friends
  • 36. Take yourself out to dinner
  • 37. Go to the beach
  • 38. Enjoy nature
  • 39. Jam out to your favorite song
  • 40. Clean
  • 41. Read your favorite magazine
  • 42. Believe in yourself
  • 43. Take a time out
  • 44. Reconnect with a friend
  • 45. Eat your favorite fruit
  • 46. Watch your favorite cartoon from childhood
  • 47. Go for a swim
  • 48. Have breakfast in bed
  • 49. Sleep in
  • 50. Throw a impromptu theme party
  • 51. Write down how you make a difference
  • 52. Buy yourself some fresh flowers
  • 53. Surprise a loved one with an unexpected card
  • 54. Live your life
  • 55. Do something wacky
  • 56. Play Bop It
  • 57. Go for a bike ride
  • 58. Go to the zoo or aquarium
  • 59. Go midnight skinny dipping
  • 60. Take a mental health day from work
  • 61. Make a silly video with a friend
  • 62. Sing in the shower, loudly
  • 63. Drink water over soda
  • 64. Make your home feel like a vacation
  • 65. Learn something new
  • 66. Stop watching the news
  • 67. Have a technology free day
  • 68. Wear cute underwear
  • 69. Decorate your workspace to be fun
  • 70. Get an ice cream cone
  • 71. Go paperless
  • 72. Stop tolerating things
  • 73. Give good karma
  • 74. Say “I love you” and mean it
  • 75. Enjoy a morning or evening ritual
  • 76. Wear clothes you really like and are comfortable in
  • 77. Remember you are as young as you live your life
  • 78. Surround yourself with people who believe in you
  • 79. Be Positive
  • 80. Watch the rain
  • 81. Be yourself
  • 82. Don’t gossip
  • 83. Play strip Twister
  • 84. Have a “date” night
  • 85. Get enough sleep
  • 86. Go on a picnic
  • 87. Make sure you have time for yourself each day
  • 88. Build a savings
  • 89. Learn life lessons from children’s books
  • 90. Treat people how they want to be treated
  • 91. Always appreciate first
  • 92. Fly a kite
  • 93. Take time to relax each day
  • 94. Be healthy
  • 95. Take responsibility for your life
  • 96. Choose to be happy
  • 97. Be forgiving
  • 98. Stop being your own worse critic
  • 99. Celebrate all your birthdays
  • 100. Never out yourself last
  • 101. Read my blog :)

Update: 102. Read my book, Living Life Out Loud. You will love it! It will make you smile.

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    69 Responses to “101 Simple Ways to Make Yourself Happy”

    1. KarenNo Gravatar on 03 May 2008 at 7:53 am #

      Love this!!!!! Of all the things on your list that I do, #101 is a daily must-do.

    2. Clay Collins | The Growing LifeNo Gravatar on 05 May 2008 at 9:58 am #

      Everyone loves dark chocolate covered pretzels, right?

    3. MichaelNo Gravatar on 05 May 2008 at 11:01 am #

      I would hope they all do. :)

    4. DanielNo Gravatar on 05 May 2008 at 5:06 pm #

      Great list – the only one I’d change is #99 – it should read “Whenever there is something to celebrate, make sure it gets celebrated!”

    5. MichaelNo Gravatar on 06 May 2008 at 7:12 am #

      What a great suggestion! Thanks for sharing!

    6. MichelleNo Gravatar on 11 May 2008 at 9:49 am #

      Great list! Thank you. It made me smile just reading it. :)

    7. JacurutuNo Gravatar on 21 Jul 2008 at 2:18 pm #

      83. Play strip Twister

      Cool! :-) But how do you make opportunities for that?

    8. MichaelNo Gravatar on 21 Jul 2008 at 2:25 pm #

      Oh you don’t me well enough. :) I can make opportunities for anything. :)

    9. suNo Gravatar on 16 Feb 2009 at 3:29 am #

      just reading these suggestions brightened me up thanx;)..

    10. ZackNo Gravatar on 06 Apr 2009 at 7:23 pm #

      Wear cute underwear? I think that is a great! I never thought about the fact that your underwear could say so much about you. So many brands make cute kinds now with monkeys or bananas. I am all about this!

    11. christa lynnNo Gravatar on 04 Aug 2009 at 9:37 pm #

      thank you. simple and very sweet.

    12. CorrieNo Gravatar on 16 Aug 2009 at 9:06 am #

      thanks for posting these simple tidbits. They helped me find a different way to celebrate my 38th birthday.

    13. loveNo Gravatar on 16 Oct 2009 at 2:42 pm #

      bless this post with love,peace,respect and success.

      just let love be

    14. AnnaNo Gravatar on 20 Oct 2009 at 6:49 pm #

      Petting my dogs always makes me happy. Also, eating chocolate.

    15. ubnubgirl96No Gravatar on 09 Mar 2010 at 3:13 am #

      none of these helped. I don’t think anything can cheer me up. I’ve tried everything and search five different search engines and went to almost every website, plus youtube. I even went to lolcats and failblog. but it’s a cool list.

    16. RosieNo Gravatar on 16 Mar 2010 at 10:08 pm #

      Great posts

    17. joanneNo Gravatar on 27 Mar 2010 at 4:00 am #

      amen to all! :D

    18. billy bobNo Gravatar on 20 May 2010 at 10:13 am #

      niceeeeeeeeeeeee.

    19. happy guyNo Gravatar on 08 Jun 2010 at 8:53 pm #

      im a depressed person but that made me laugh. thanks mann

    20. lotzNo Gravatar on 23 Jul 2010 at 5:38 am #

      it made me smile just by reading..
      learn to be happy by appreciating the simple stuffs on earth :)

    21. lalaNo Gravatar on 01 Aug 2010 at 12:15 pm #

      Thank you, i’m felling a bit better now. but nothing. I’m gonna try some of them.

    22. mabsNo Gravatar on 14 Aug 2010 at 4:48 am #

      thanks for this , it made me laugh:)

    23. MichaelNo Gravatar on 14 Aug 2010 at 7:07 am #

      Great! We all need a laugh! :)

    24. chloe cookieNo Gravatar on 19 Aug 2010 at 8:28 am #

      haha thanks alot… will defoo try and use some of theae! Pressing the print now. x lol :)

    25. MichaelNo Gravatar on 19 Aug 2010 at 1:18 pm #

      Chloe,

      Glad you love them! Good luck with them!

    26. arielleNo Gravatar on 23 Sep 2010 at 5:59 pm #

      not workin’ hate it

    27. arielleNo Gravatar on 23 Sep 2010 at 5:59 pm #

      really hate them

    28. ChristalNo Gravatar on 02 Nov 2010 at 1:47 pm #

      I really liked these tips :) It cheered me up a lot!!!!!

    29. basmaNo Gravatar on 11 Nov 2010 at 1:36 pm #

      i hope that it’s useful because i am really sad these days and i like these tips

    30. RéssaNo Gravatar on 14 Dec 2010 at 3:41 am #

      …doesn’t work on me. :-(

    31. RoBoNo Gravatar on 24 Dec 2010 at 4:35 am #

      i can never ever be happy my brother is absoulutley annoying. he follows me,asks me so many questions, trips over me,talks to much,plays with my legs/arms,moves to much,blames all the trouble on me, shouts for no reason,be silly, follows me every where,takes my hurts me,bites me,shakes my leg. so basiclly nothing works any time and any where =P >:( =(

    32. kavithaNo Gravatar on 03 Jan 2011 at 3:06 am #

      Hey,, tnx ,, tis made me smile!!!… wish every1 cud live upto these…

    33. EdinaNo Gravatar on 03 Jan 2011 at 1:53 pm #

      Haha playing strip poker would soooo make me happier lolz Thanks! it really made me laugh I’m jammin out to my favorite song right now!!!!

    34. DiniNo Gravatar on 04 Jan 2011 at 4:27 pm #

      Very nice and simple.. I’m loving it.

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    36. Electricians MNNo Gravatar on 27 Jan 2011 at 5:01 pm #

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    37. LailaNo Gravatar on 29 Jan 2011 at 4:21 pm #

      LOVED this list- really came at a time when I needed it!!! Keep up the great blog :-)

    38. NinaNo Gravatar on 03 Feb 2011 at 1:09 am #

      its not really 101 things, some repeat themselves…good though :)

    39. MichelleNo Gravatar on 05 Feb 2011 at 3:50 am #

      Thank you for this. Im in Iraq right now and I just been feeling so down. I read this and I cried. I never appreciated all the little things I could do to make myself happy. Thank you.

    40. KalebNo Gravatar on 10 Feb 2011 at 8:28 pm #

      Reading the list made me happier and inspired some good ideas. Thanks

    41. ParkeyNo Gravatar on 12 Feb 2011 at 1:54 am #

      Love! <3
      This is great.

    42. BrandyNo Gravatar on 29 Mar 2011 at 10:59 am #

      I think that I am beyond just simply being sad, because some of the suggestions made me feel even worse. I think these are great ideas for the average bored person :)

    43. BlaNo Gravatar on 30 Mar 2011 at 5:03 pm #

      You wrote taking a nap twice (#4 #13) Not that taking a nap is a bad thing, just thought you should know. :)

    44. Ben--ADD ME ON RUNESCAPE-RS NAME: iStayHigh xDNo Gravatar on 06 Apr 2011 at 12:54 am #

      I just got done talking to the police because of some lame shit…I’m really depressed,I’m also only 16. They told me to go to hospital,but I said I wasn’t depressed and didn’t want to hurt myself. So instead,they arrested me. AWESOME! But anyways,that just happened about 10 minutes ago. I went on Google and looked up “THINGS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY”. First thing that came up was money,of course….but then I saw this(: Made me smile..I even laughed. After all the depressing shit that has happened,this made me laugh!! Thank you SO much. Also,the comments made me smile and made my spirit rise up a bit! I just want someone to relate to. Add me on Facebook if you want too! !! (:

      -Ben Griffith(TRYING TO TURN POSITIVE.) P.S. My Facebook is of a kid that most people say “you look like fag bieber”. It’s in black and white. Hope to talk to someone soon!

      Peace & Love from Arizona <3

    45. satish yadavNo Gravatar on 14 Apr 2011 at 7:26 am #

      thanx dear. i will try some of them. really happy to read these. thanx again

    46. satish yadavNo Gravatar on 14 Apr 2011 at 7:28 am #

      Any suggestion to be happy after loosing the hot girlfriend

    47. romeNo Gravatar on 01 May 2011 at 7:35 am #

      :D , nice list not sure if an adult or gamer version should be made

    48. dollyNo Gravatar on 05 May 2011 at 5:29 pm #

      How about doing laundry?:)..it works

    49. ZNo Gravatar on 17 May 2011 at 5:34 am #

      The list was awesome! Thanks for making a change in my life!
      Btw, could you do one on beating school blues?

    50. wendyNo Gravatar on 17 May 2011 at 2:57 pm #

      this doesn’t help. i go 2 school everyday wondering what will happen because I’m scared. i don’t wanna be scared anymore. I’m not loved by my dad. i don’t like to complain but it bothers me. he doesn’t give me hugs and i hate it. that’s why I’m so boy crazy. i don’t know what to do.

    51. A REALLY DEPRESED PERSON, RavenNo Gravatar on 01 Jun 2011 at 2:29 am #

      I LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEE IIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT
      THIS IS THE BEST
      i have an iroin d defishanse that makes me REALLY DEPRESED and this made me laugh SSOOO HARD it’s NOT FUNNY
      I LOVE IT
      and on the list it says “say”i love you” and mean it”
      I LOVE YOU and mean it (NOT GAY)

    52. A REALLY DEPRESED PERSON, RavenNo Gravatar on 01 Jun 2011 at 2:30 am #

      Thanks

    53. RachaelNo Gravatar on 03 Jun 2011 at 9:35 pm #

      A gr8 list that I enjoyed reading! Thank you for putting a smile on my face after a really crappy day!

    54. dishaNo Gravatar on 10 Jun 2011 at 7:43 am #

      A very good list that make me smile on my face..if we are doing this according to 101 list that life become very easy….

    55. SwatiNo Gravatar on 11 Jun 2011 at 12:47 pm #

      Great man..really nice suggestions…i just loved them all

    56. JJNo Gravatar on 19 Jun 2011 at 9:55 pm #

      I went from crying to laughing… thanks!

    57. deeNo Gravatar on 19 Jun 2011 at 11:19 pm #

      LOLZ! i love this tips but should i do the last thing!? :D thanks!;)

    58. DanyJNo Gravatar on 20 Jun 2011 at 9:21 pm #

      I love how “take a nap” is on twice :D
      Just reading your list cheered me up ^-^
      Thanks!

    59. Aljawabreh.ANo Gravatar on 29 Jun 2011 at 6:41 am #

      Hi, thank you for your effort for what you suggested to make human happy.
      Even though if you try to follow such instructions,you have onther current of thoughts which hinder your progress even in the middle of your meditation as an example.
      - What you have the many conflects in your mind as a result of the life effects which is not in hand our under your effect either positively or negatively.
      . All what you have in your mind will notbe vanished . just like this with meditation or free toughts in nature or sunrise early morning!!!!.
      All th conflects which lead you to the black environment will not be easily be reased or vanished.
      - All the responsibilities and family obligations will follow you where ever you are, and where ever you escape.
      Your subconcious will not be affected by your ignorance to your surroundings.
      Ultimatly , you must find a real narrow escape ,IF YOU CAN FIND IT!!!!.
      bUT I’M NOT LEADING YOU TO COMIT SUICIDE……
      Try to make your life as the life wants you.
      But remember that poeple will not give the mercy or even looking at you.

      WE ARE IN DIFFERENT ERRA.
      WE ARE HUMANS
      AND IN SUCH LIFE WE MUST EAT EACH OTHER
      SELFISHNESS IS OUR GUIDE !!!!!!!!!

    60. deeNo Gravatar on 08 Jul 2011 at 4:41 am #

      stop watching the news lol funni one. and well all of them are great and made me smile. thanks!

    61. DarnishaNo Gravatar on 30 Jul 2011 at 5:53 pm #

      I’m absolutely not happy right now, but I decided to share something I made that might work up others a smile! Wix.com/nene965/FUN

    62. BraddddddNo Gravatar on 08 Sep 2011 at 7:41 pm #

      103. Have a wank!

    63. LatsNo Gravatar on 13 Oct 2011 at 3:49 pm #

      Tanw though.money n lov mad me sad,i stay in a seperate room 4rm my huby,dnt like it want to be with him but no sex.

    64. sandyNo Gravatar on 19 Oct 2011 at 8:58 am #

      hai this is vry nice i liked it thankz buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    65. Fuck youNo Gravatar on 10 Nov 2011 at 12:01 am #

      You’re fucking stupid. Every positive person on this shit is stupid and I hope you choke on your stupid fucking ideas. You can’t choose to be happy just like you can’t choose to be depressed or sad or mad or excited etc. you repeated yourself twice so it’s 100 plus some of the things you wrote are completely idiotic and if you really think cleaning makes someone happy you’re the biggest of these fucking idiots. Kill yourself.

    66. LauraNo Gravatar on 12 Nov 2011 at 10:03 pm #

      ‘Fuck You’
      Why the ‘fuck’ would ‘you’ tell somebody to go kill themselves? Cleaning, for some people, can be extremely relaxing to them. Maybe you should actually do things in this list because you seriously have problems. You can choose to be happy. If you can’t, then why do people fake happiness? They choose to hide their depression, and they choose to fake emotion.

    67. farfarudinNo Gravatar on 14 Nov 2011 at 4:57 pm #

      I believe touching yourself would go along with several of these ideas such as theme night, make a movie, and play with your Wii….

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    69. becky byrdNo Gravatar on 15 Jan 2012 at 1:25 pm #

      You repeated “go to the beach” therefore i lost my happiness. Thanks

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