Today is International Day of Happiness, a day coined by a non profit with the goal of spreading the knowledge that people need more than just economic wealth, they need happiness too.
Humans are a social species that need interaction with one another. Even with technology that allows people near and far to stay connected, people are still feeling lonely and isolated. International Day of Happiness is a day of reaching out to others and interacting to boost morale. Here are some ideas for International Day of Happiness:
- Bake some treats for a neighbor, when you deliver them, stay for a conversation
- Make conversation with everyone you interact with, cashiers and drive thru workers are humans too!
- Try and work a compliment into every conversation you have
- Perform some random acts of kindness (out of ideas? We have a blog full of them! Click HERE)– ADD HYPERLINK TO ACTS OF KINDNESS BLOG
- Have a special treat waiting for your kids when they get home from school
- Take the time to have meaningful conversations with each child individually while doing something they love
- Hand out handwritten notes to people who may not always receive enough gratitude- such as the mailman or a police officer
- Pay it forward- buy the person behind you’s coffee and leave a note to encourage them!
- Play some fun music and have a dance party
- SMILE!!!! 🙂
Sometimes a simple smile can brighten someone’s day. Comment down below how you are going to add some joy to someone today!