150 things that will make you smile. Try one today!
Do a random act of kindness
Hug a friend, loved one or stranger
Listen to your favorite song, dance too!
Wear bright-colored socks
Make a list of everything you’ve accomplished this year – big and small
Tell someone how much they mean to you
Give someone flowers
Go to your favorite place and sit or take a walk
Create a gratitude list — make a list of the big and small things you are thankful for
Watch a funny movie
Read a funny book or article
Call a friend that makes you laugh
Smile at a stranger
Have lunch with a friend
Enjoy your favorite food / snack
Spend time with a child
If you have FB – ask your friends to post something that makes them smile
Blow bubbles
Do your favorite craft
Look at pictures from a happy event or milestone in your life
Handwrite a note to someone you love
Bake cookies and share with a neighbor
Walk your dog
Do a cartwheel
Go for a drive
Take a bubblebath
Play dress-up with your kids
Take a nap
Eat something sweet without counting calories
Go on a scavenger hunt
Jump rope or do the hula hoop
Look at old pictures or watch a family video
Sleep in and wake up without an alarm
Go outside and step on crunchy autumn leaves
Build a snowman or snow angel
Play catch with a friend
Take a road trip with a friend or family member
Go visit a garage sale and buy something you normally wouldn’t
Feed the birds – put a bird house / bird feeder outside your window
Hang wind chimes outside your window
Volunteer at your local soup supper
Put on your favorite soundtrack and go for a random drive
Donate to a good cause
Watch the sunset or sunrise
Play charades with a group of friends
Rearrange your furniture
Go sailing, boating or water skiing
Get a new haircut
Compliment a stranger
Pay it forward
Visit a nature preserve and see how many animals you can spot
Have a pillow fight
Decorate your front door
Fingerpaint
Knit or crochet a scarf
Make a collage
Do a craft with a friend
Share your legacy – start a daily journal with the intention of passing it to a loved one – share interesting fact/stories
Eat ice cream!
Swing on a porch swing
Wave at a stranger
Connect with an old friend
Have breakfast in bed
Visit a butterfly garden
Put together a puzzle – either by yourself or with a friend
Create a memento box – decorate the outside and collect items with meaning
Rediscover an old hobby
Take photos of something or someone you love
Watch the lightning during a thunderstorm and count the flashes
Lay out on a hammock
Go bird watching
Give a cherished item to someone special
Sing like nobody’s listening
Fly a kite
Walk on the beach and add to your shell collection
Take $20 and invest it in something
Wake up early and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea by the light of the sun rising
Try a new recipe
Go on a spontaneous weekend trip
Foster or adopt an animal who needs a home
Pick apples, berries or fresh veggies to add to your menu
Donate food to a local food bank
Be a mentor – share your knowledge and experience
Coordinate a surprise birthday party for a friend
Be a pen pal to a new friend
Have a snowball fight
Visit someone who lives alone
Go on a hot air balloon ride
Shop at your favorite store
Make fresh lemonade and share with a neighbor on a hot day
Plan a dream vacation, even if you can’t go
Go to the zoo, a fair or amusement park
Make a scrapbook with a grandchild
Give an anonymous gift to someone in need
Deliver a meal and eat with someone who lives alone
Buy fresh flowers and display them in your home
Have a party at your home for no reason
Visit a local museum or historical site
Put a fresh coat of paint on something you love
Go people watching
Visit a secluded area and stargaze – can you spot any shooting stars?
Go to a coffee shop, get your favorite drink, and sit for awhile
Borrow a book from a library and read it the same day
Collect leaves of different sizes and shapes and press them
Start a vegetable, herb, or flower garden
Take a yoga or wellness class with a friend
Swim under a waterfall
Recognize a Veteran with a new flag or letter of thanks
Read a story to someone who can’t see
Drive someone who can’t drive
Take a walk in the rain and jump in the puddles
Volunteer to walk dogs at your local humane society
Watch a fireworks display
Take your grandchild to the park to play
Give a mom a break and take her kids on an adventure
Visit a local park and swing on the swings
Go to a pond and feed the ducks
Write a list of your top 5 favorite moments in life
Make something from scratch and give it away
Visit an art gallery and sketch your favorite piece of art
Try meditating
Be brave and tent camp at a state park
Catch a snowflake on your tongue
Make pitcher of iced tea during a hot summer day
Marathon your favorite Netflix show without feeling guilty
Prepare homemade frozen meals for someone who is unable to cook
Rake leaves and jump in the pile
Take a tour of the lighthouses in your location
Go canoeing with a couple friends
Practice gratitude – note three things you are grateful for each day
Go to an outdoor concert
Go on a picnic with a friend
Buy someone a cup of coffee
Go to a paint and sip with friends
Draw with sidewalk caulk and then clean it up with water balloons
Do something you’ve been putting off for awhile
Take a walk in a field and pick wildflowers
Buy a box of chocolates and eat them till you can’t eat anymore
Find personal letters, cards, or emails and read through them
Have a child or grandchild draw a portrait of the two of you
Laugh out loud without shame
Go out and exercise — take a run, ride your bike, play tennis, etc.
Listen to an old favorite song or album, preferably one you haven’t listened to for years
Buy a mystery fruit from the grocery store and try it
Sign up for a free online course
Create a business card for your dream job
Hand make a card for someone
Write a positive review online
Buy a potted plant and name him or her
Go to a secondhand book store. Look for notes and scribbles hidden in the pages
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