50 Actions for Happiness

It's Random Acts of Kindness Week! Have you filled a random parking meter? Have you written a note to a random person at work? Have you given your seat upgrades randomly away? So many great acts of kindness to choose from - get started today!

"When we give to others it activates the areas of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection and trust. Altruistic behaviour releases endorphins in the brain and boosts happiness for us as well as the people we help. Studies have shown that giving money away tends to make people happier than spending it on themselves."

I recently came across this in-depth, tangible list of action steps on how exactly to pursue "happiness". For this week, Random Acts of Kindness Week, numbers 2, 5, and 14 are great to begin with. Thanks to Action for Happiness for the action list, I can't wait to hear what you all do - an remember a High Five goes a long way!

• Action 1: Take the Action for Happiness pledge
  
• Action 2: Do kind things for others
  
• Action 3: Create a local Action for Happiness group
• Action 4: Find three good things each day
  
• Action 5: Thank the people you're grateful to
• Action 6: Look for the good in those around you
  
• Action 7: Bring mindfulness into your day
  
• Action 8: Find your strengths and focus on using them
  
• Action 9: Get help if you're struggling
  
• Action 10: Help kids build emotional resilience
  
• Action 11: Use positive parenting techniques
  
• Action 12: Volunteer your time, energy and skills
  
• Action 13: Try something new or different
  
• Action 14: Help out a friend in need
  
• Action 15: Make something happen for a good cause
  
• Action 16: Set your goals and make them happen
  
• Action 17: Make sure you get enough sleep
  
• Action 18: Be curious and get inspired
  
• Action 19: Give yourself a happiness check-up
  
• Action 20: Learn how to meditate
  
• Action 21: Know your thoughts, choose your actions
  
• Action 22: Find your true purpose
  
• Action 23: Really listen to what people are saying
  
• Action 24: Understand each other’s needs
  
• Action 25: Get to know your neighbors better
  
• Action 26: Ask others about the things that have gone well
  
• Action 27: Get in touch with your spiritual side
  
• Action 28: Detox your negative thinking patterns
  
• Action 29: Get completely absorbed in something
  
• Action 30: Figure out what's important to you
  
• Action 31: Be positive but stay realistic
  
• Action 32: Write down your dreams for the future
  
• Action 33: Be realistic in your reasoning
  
• Action 34: Get happiness on the agenda at your child's school
  
• Action 35: Get happiness on the agenda at your college or university
  
• Action 36: Get happiness on the agenda at your place of work
  
• Action 37: Get happiness on the agenda of your existing group
  
• Action 38: Boost your positivity ratio
  
• Action 39: Get outside and enjoy the natural world
  
• Action 40: Unplug - take a break from technology
  
• Action 41: Take care of the world around you
  
• Action 42: Find a way to make exercise fun
  
• Action 43: Wake up your MP and council to wellbeing
  
• Action 44: Have tactics for the tough times
  
• Action 45: Enhance your relationship with your partner
  
• Action 46: Make time for fun with family & friends
  
• Action 47: Get a good balance between work and life
  
• Action 48: Organize a party in your street
  
• Action 49: Find happiness at work
  
• Action 50: Create a happier environment at work

Go get your random on! It's Random Act of Kindness Week....Month...Life!