Do you agree that everything we do in life, we do it to be happy? Happiness is the ultimate goal of our lives and if we’re feeling down, it becomes our own responsibility to get us back on track. So take charge of your own happiness and keep this checklist handy to pep up your mood in 101 ways 🙂
- Listen to your favorite music
2. Paint something- simply enjoy playing with colors on your canvas
3. Make clay art or indulge in pottery sessions
4. Play with a dog or cuddle a puppy
5. Call a good friend
6. Sleep for 8 hours or more
7. Binge on your favorite comedy shows
8. Go for a run in the park
9. Watch a sunset or a sunrise
10. Volunteer at an old age home
11. Do 3 random acts of kindness
12. Count your blessings, and write them down
13.Book a ticket to someplace you’ve always wanted to go to – go solo if need be!
14. Read a fairy tale 🙂
15. Play a musical instrument – you don’t have to be a professional, just have fun!
16. Experience the regular weather with more mindfulness – get drenched in the rain, play in the snow or soak up some sun.
17.Bake a cake
18. Feel the breeze on your face and wind in your hair
19. Sing for yourself – sing for joy!
20. Light scented candles in your room
21. Join a local theater group and become a new person
22. Express your love to someone special
23. Drink a glass of wine
24. Get a massage
25. Talk to someone new – maybe make a new friend
26. Pop some bubble wrap
27. Do yoga
28. Kiss slowly
29. Party like a rockstar
30. Learn a new language
31. Indulge in a long, relaxing bubble bath
32. Have a cupcake making get-together with your neighbors
33. Develop a fun little crush on someone
34. Find something good in each day and write it down
35. Go skydiving or bungee jumping
36. Meditate
37. Write heartfelt thank you notes to all the good people in your life
38. Play a fun prank on someone (make sure you don’t hurt anyone including yourself, though)
39. Daydream
40. Explore the depths of the ocean through scuba diving
41. Make love
42. Give genuine compliments – the more, the merrier
43. Without any judgment, tell your parents you love them and do something sweet for them
44. Eat chocolate
45. Imagine a beautiful future and think about what you need to get there
46. Jump into the pool with shouts of joy
47. Start a hobby blog and nurture it
48. Take a hot water shower
49. Hug someone tight
50. Join The Art of Living’s Happiness Program
51. Give free study lessons to poor kids
52. Cook an elaborate meal – check YouTube tutorials if you like
53. Listen to others with 100% attention and 0% judgment
54. Burn any weepy/depressing/sad journals you may have kept
55. Clean your room
56. Get a few indoor plants for your living spaces
57. Pick up a new skill
58.Take a camera, and start clicking the beauty in your surroundings
59. Watch kittens play
60. Get rid of all the gifts, stuff, and memories of your ex
61. Organize your closet
62. Make a healthy diet plan and stick to it
63. Visit an art gallery and spend time looking at the stunning works of artists
64. Read The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
65. Donate the stuff you don’t need
66.Write down your dreams and start working on fulfilling them
67. Be completely honest with someone – show your naked heart and mind to someone without any expectations
68.Take deep long breaths for 5 minutes – Breathe in (4 seconds), Hold (4 seconds) and Breathe out (6 seconds)
69. Do your laundry
70. Dance like no one’s watching
71. Cozy up with a Mills and Boons and a mug of coffee
71. Wear cheerful colors like baby blues, lavender pinks, sea greens and scarlet reds.
72. Get some Vitamin Sea
73. Build a sand castle
74. Sell the good stuff you haven’t used in awhile ($$$)
75. Indulge in gardening
76. Speak kindly but clearly to others
77. Eat some ice cream
78. Knit yourself something nice or learn knitting
79. If you’re not happy in your job, quit.
80. Write a poem – write it just for you
81. Spend time with happy/funny people
82. Watch the world from above – try the helicopter ride, hot air balloon flight, paragliding or sit beside the window seat of the airplane
83. Have a movie marathon with friends
84.Play with a happy toddler or just observe one
85. Pamper yourself at a beauty salon – get a manicure, pedicure and a facial
86. Make DIYs that you can sell.
87. Be a harmless flirt
88. Visit the Himalayas and be like a wandering monk for a few days
89. Cozy up with a long due book and complete it within a week
90. Not happy in your relationship? Analyse why and take action.
91. Read quotes by spiritual leaders like Dalai Lama, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Osho.
92. Liven up your living space with pops of happy colors like lime green, turquoise, and coral.
93. Recycle, recycle and recycle some more
94. Become a vegetarian or include more vegetarian food in your daily diet
95. Help someone else make their dreams come true
96. Gaze at the star lit sky
97. Treat yourself to something delicious at your favorite restaurant or eatery
98. Visit a toy store
99. Get a fun haircut – maybe get streaks or highlights or even dye your hair
100. Buy some fashion items that look great on you
101. Give yourself a hug and love yourself. You are perfect 🙂
Got more points to add to this list? Let us know in the comments below! 🙂
