The Secret Society of Happy People enthusiastically declares January 20-26, 2008, as the seventh Hunt for Happiness Week. We encourage people to actively seek happiness during the week. There will be special emphasis on activities for kids -- teachers using them in the classroom, parents at home, and youth leaders in their programs.
In 2006, we asked the governors of all 50 states for a Proclamation for our 5^th Hunt for Happiness Week. How did your governor respond?
Possible activities will include:

• Pass out Happy I-Spy Coupons. Print the coupons on colored paper and when you see someone-even strangers experiencing a happy moment give them a coupon. It's a borrowed moment for you and a fun moment for them.
• Do the Types of Happiness Word Search. (Solution)
• Take the Happy Challenge
• Start collecting something that makes you happy. For example, begin a rock, coin, doll, angel -- whatever makes you smile -- collection. Hunt for these things that appeal to you and surround yourself with them. Your environment will then bring moments of happiness.
• Create a "Happy Space" in your home or workspace. Use colors that you love, add a candle of your favorite scent, music that makes you feel good and any decorations and textures that bring a smile to your face. Surround yourself with happiness.
• Become childlike. Think back to what you loved to do as a child and do it. For instance, if you enjoyed coloring, buy a coloring book and new crayons, ride a carousel or swing. Sing your favorite children's song (with a CD or bring out the old record player), and visit the children's library and reread your old favorites.
• Activities Just for Kids
  Kindergarten - 2^nd Grade
  3^rd - 5^th Grade
  6^th - 8^th Grade
  High School
  Alternate Activities
  
• Most important.have fun hunting for and creating happy moments!
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Special thanks to Society chapter coordinators Cindy Fitzhugh and Theresa Sarin for contributing activity suggestions.