1. Hug a child,

2. Hug a dog,

3. Hug ANYONE. Because hugs increase the amount of “love hormone” oxytocin in your blood.

4. Make something. Like a birdhouse,

5. Or a sweater,

6. Or a cake. Because being creative puts you in touch with your happy inner child.

7. Make someone else happy. You could visit an elderly person in a nursing home,

8. Or give a dollar to a homeless woman,

9. Or play a game with a child. Because making someone else happy, makes you ten times happier.

10. Accept yourself. Even the muffin top,

11. Or the greys in your hair,

12. Or the bad grade that you got in math. Because only after you have accepted yourself completely, can you truly change for the better.

13. Be fully present. Have you notice how good your shower gel smells?

14. Or that a new flower has started to grow right next to your front door?

15. Or that your son has a really pretty singing voice? Because when you are fully present in the moment there is no time to worry about the future or regret the past.

16. Forgive the person who broke your heart,

17. Or your boss who is always yelling at you,

18. Or the driver that cut you off this morning. Because when you forgive, it is you who gets the most benefits.

19. Stop pretending that someone or something else can make you happy. Like your child,

20. Or your significant other,

21. Or your bankaccount. Because only you hold the keys to your happiness.