Tips for happiness? Our daily lives are tinged with stress. As we chase after the things we have to do and the things that remain to be done, we have little room for happiness. And yet, happiness needs us to take small steps to invite itself into our lives. That’s why I’d like to share with you my little tips for happiness.

Why little things to make you happy?

Because happiness doesn’t require us to change everything in our lives, to move to the other side of the world, to change jobs or personalities. No, happiness simply requires us to take small actions, day after day.

These small actions nourish our joie de vivre and help us to keep stress and frustration out of our daily lives.

These small actions are almost magical. In fact, some of them are for me. Yes, they brighten up my daily life. I hope they do the same for you.

I invite you to pick out the little things that please you, and to make the most of them!

You have 24 hours every day. It’s a gift that life gives you. Remember, the only purpose of your time here is to be happy.

Be happy, be happy!

My 200 tips for happiness

Light a stick of incense when I get home after a winter’s day;
Make myself a hot cup of herbal tea with cupcakes before sitting down on the sofa with a book;
For me, being happy means reading a book lying on the grass;
Rereading one of my favorite sagas (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings…);
Watching Titanic, for the ten thousandth time;
Going to the cinema on a Monday night when the theater is almost empty;
Wear my party dress in the middle of the week, just to feel beautiful;
Take a bath with subdued lighting and a hint of music;
Turn on the lights when the sun is hidden by clouds;
Water my plants and fiddle with them to make sure they’re okay;
Naming them and talking to them;
When my partner says, “I’m making pancakes!;
When I’m making Eggplant Parmigiana;
Putting my books away in the library;
Walk past and look at my books, touch them, move them a millimeter;
Write in my notebook (almost) every day;
Turn on my computer and launch my video game. Savour the joy of my inner child, like on Christmas morning. I’ll play !!!!;
Send a heartfelt message to my little sisters;
Receive hearts from my little sisters;
Share a review;
Read reviews;
Being happy for me means giving myself a book just like that, as a surprise;
Buying lots and lots of books, out of sheer craziness;
Bringing them home and putting them on my desk, letting the excitement of discovering them soon build up inside me;
Going to bed early to find my evening book;
Playing tarot with friends;
Talking about anything and everything with strangers;
Walk around my favorite area. Always the same walk, always as beautiful as ever;
Hearing children laugh;
Especially when they’re playing with dogs. I love to see them run. How can these little creatures run? They’re so tiny;
Making my little nephew jump through the air;
Listening to my partner babble and cry;
Smile lighting up the face of my loved ones;
Petting a cat or a dog;
Buying something useless like a pop figurine or pretty notebooks;
Looking at my travel pictures;
Reading quotes;
Share them to friends/relatives;
Reply to comments;
Discover what others are reading;
Check out other people’s libraries;
Plan a hypothetical trip;
Imagine myself in big cities like Paris;
Imagine myself in the Himalayas;
Being happy for me means eating a big plate of pasta when I’m really hungry;
Eating nutella puffs on Sunday afternoons with my family;
Taking a shower with the music blasting;
Dancing in front of the mirror while brushing my teeth;
Getting dressed only to change clothes 5 minutes later;
Get up and put on my favorite pajamas;
Slide into clean sheets;
Sleep and not wake up until the next morning;
Listen to the rain while I’m at home;
Feel the warmth of the sun on my back;
Stretching out on the sofa;
Crying in front of a movie;
For me, being happy means laughing at a film;
Reflecting on the film the next morning in the shower;
Get out of the shower and tell my husband my train of thought;
Putting my cold hand in my partner’s warm hand;
Hugging my little sisters;
Kissing their necks;
Make them laugh;
Make them scream a little too. It’s fun to tease them;
Call my mom and talk for a long time;
Reading a message from someone you don’t often talk to;
Dreaming about anything and everything;
Dreaming while walking and listening to music;
Playing sports with music blasting;
Sharing a smile with strangers;
Sitting and doing nothing;
Listening to the silence around me;
Hear a vacuum cleaner in the distance and do nothing;
Drinking tea at the perfect temperature: hot, but not too hot or lukewarm. Perfect!;
Drinking tea from my superhero mugs;
My superhero pyjamas;
Having my fridge stocked with food;
Discovering chocolate when I thought I’d run out;
Going to the media library and wandering through the stacks;
Stopping every few yards and picking up a book at random. Read the summary and put it down again;
For me, being happy means reading while walking;
Finish a level of a game that I’ve been stuck on for days;
Staying up late when I shouldn’t be. A bit like a child doing something stupid;
Hearing my friends laugh;
Discovering new jokes;
Learning new words in foreign languages;
Listening to others tell me about themselves and their lives, discovering them;
Seeing beauty in others. Looking at their faces, their eyes;
Watching birds fly;
Watching the wind play with the leaves on the trees;
The wind blowing through my hair, ruffling it;
Wearing a scarf;
Hiding my name behind my scarf, leaving only my eyes visible;
Walking in the rain with my feet dry in my shoes;
Breathing in the scent of flowers;
Caressing the flowers;
For me, being happy means talking to the insects on me and my book. Warn them that I’m turning the page;
Giving gifts to my loved ones. Seeing them blush and smile;
Rolling on the floor when I receive a gift I love;
Giving flowers;
Receiving flowers and admiring them morning after morning;
Going shopping when no one’s around;
Going to a candy store and taking everything without guilt;
Eating a bagel with cream cheese;
Take a walk with my partner and remake the world;
Wear warm socks;
Wearing my lucky jacket that I love;
Hearing my partner laugh as he watches a video I can’t see;
Talking about my favourite films and series;
Watch programs/movies with subtitles (recently Dark in German);
Do nothing on Sundays;
Being too lazy to cook and eat a second breakfast for dinner;
Untie my hair at night and still smell of shampoo;
Wearing and removing make-up;
Wear my sunglasses;
Looking for tissues in my pockets and finding some;
Swearing with friends and family;
Family dinners, where conversations go back and forth;
Listening to my loved ones talk about their projects with stars in their eyes;
Not finishing my tea;
Fatigue after going to the gym;
Swimming, even if I don’t do it often;
Pats on the back;
Putting on my perfume in the morning;
Cleaning and feeling super proud of myself afterwards;
Drinking a cool drink after a walk in the sun;
The noise after opening a bottle;
Being happy for me means having just enough ingredients to make pancakes;
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Eating M&Ms at the movies;
Playing on my phone while waiting for the movie to start;
Wondering when my partner will be home and looking forward to it;
Writing with the same pen I used when I was 10 (I love it so much);
Collect pine cones and pretty pebbles and put them on my bookshelf;
Read non-stop for hours on end and lose track of time;
Rolling on the floor when I’m bored and don’t know what to do (laughs);
Sort my stuff, give what I can and throw away the rest;
Open my computer and discover that it still has plenty of battery life left;
Take pictures of the sky, especially the clouds;
Look at the moon and stars;
Read about a topic I particularly fancy Drawing oracles;
Putting my hands in the earth or sand;
Blow my nose loudly;
Coloring, even if I find it hard to admit (laughs);
Put my feet up on the chair opposite me;
Listen to music on the sofa;
Fighting over the sofa with my partner;
Eating the candy I loved so much as a child;
Picnicking, just so I can eat chips. I love it!;
Sitting by the ocean, watching and listening to the waves;
Watching the landscape go by in my car;
Grumbling about other drivers;
Feeling the urge to sleep grow stronger and stronger, and succumbing to it;
For me, being happy means waking up, remembering my dream and doing everything I can to get back to it;
Making breakfast;
Watching an episode of a TV series with my partner during our meals;
Rushing off to eat to continue the series;
Sitting down on the sofa to work or read;
Discovering that my headphones aren’t tangled and being able to listen to my music in the moment;
Listen to my favorite music on a loop, really on a loop!;
Remember the dialogues of my favorite films and be with someone who knows them too;
Wearing my scarf and smelling my perfume on it;
Borrow someone’s clothes and smell their perfume on them;
Scaring my partner by hiding in the house;
Have a drink on the terrace and be served olives by surprise;
A simple aperitif with friends ends up in a nightclub;
Getting my credit card out before my girlfriend or sister. I’ve won!;
Laughing like idiots in front of shopkeepers a little jaded by this little game;
Walking into a clothing store and finding exactly what I wanted!;
Having someone tell me they love my dress;
Telling someone they’re beautiful;
My plush toys hidden in my pyjama drawer;
My earplugs, without which my nights wouldn’t be the same;
Put smiley faces in all my text messages;
Reply to a message only with smiley faces;
Hearing people joke about my behavior. Laughing at myself makes me feel better;
Joking about my friends’ behavior. Laughing at them feels good too!;
Finish a book and find a place for it in my library;
Rereading all the books I’ve read over the year. A real treat!;
Stand behind a closed door and annoy the person locked in the room;
When my dog falls asleep on me;
Discovering the quote I needed to read, right there, right now;
Finding out statistics on everything and anything. It fascinates me!;
Bringing statistics into my conversations: “You do realize that there are 75% of…”;
Not letting my nearest and dearest finish my sentence only to say, “You’re so weird!;
Finding new batteries in my drawer when my mouse battery has just died;
Stopping in front of every bookshop and looking at the books in the window;
Being pulled by the arm by my partner or relatives: “You’ve already got loads! “Yes, but not that one!”);
Watching videos about books. Your favorite YouTube channel;
Read a piece of my book while making dinner;
Scratching my pet’s back;
Looking out the window and watching what people are doing (yes, I like that!);
For me, being happy means reading with my feet in the air;
Tying my hair up, untying it, only to tie it back up again a few minutes later;
Making noise on purpose by chewing gum to annoy my loved ones;
Napping at strange hours!;
Enjoying the sunset;
Enjoying the sunrise;
Visiting an old friend;
Inviting my familly over;
Packing for a trip, although stressful at times (laughs);
Being happy for me is my job! I love my work and I thank you, the reader, because without you, I wouldn’t have this happiness. Thank you for this!.

Find out more:

I invite you to read these 2 complementary articles:

Discover Introspection: the 6-step key to happiness
Discover The 9 positive emotions to cultivate in your daily life: a step-by-step guide

I recommend this inspiring book:

The Art of Happiness at Work by Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler

The authors share their wisdom on how to cultivate a positive mindset, foster healthy relationships and face challenges with resilience. This book offers a holistic approach to happiness, emphasizing the importance of inner transformation and a balanced work-life perspective for sustainable well-being in professional environments.

Fantastic advice. Everyone has a tough day at work from time to time. This book shows you how to shift your focus to what’s important in life and how your work helps you achieve what matters most. I have recommended this book to many people and every one of them has loved it.

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