#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 23 – NYC To See The Rockefeller Tree Lighting.
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
Thanksgiving Wishes
Thanksgiving Wishes Thank you for being one of my most cherished blessings because you include me in your life, and you make the world a happier place to be. We need more of that ... keep being a blessing to those who cross your path. [Tweet "You make the world...
Be The Reason YOU Smile Today – #HHDSmiles
This Happiness Happens Day is extra special because it’s our 20th. When I started the Society, in my wildest dreams I couldn’t have planned for us to be sharing happiness twenty years later. I’m so grateful for you, our members, and those connected to us through all...
Be the Reason Someone Smiles 🙂
Be The Reason Someone Smiles Selecting the theme for Happiness Happens Month is always a mixture of fun and stress. I always want to pick a theme that will make everyone smile equally. However, as I say in the Practical Happiness Principles, Happiness is Personal —...
Make The Most Of Stress Awareness Month!!!
April is Stress Awareness Month so I asked my friend and stress expert Elizabeth Scott to share some of her insights about managing our stress so we'll be happier. Make the Most of Stress Awareness Month! By Elizabeth Scott April is a wonderful month for both...
Celebrating the 5th International Day of Happiness
On March 20, 2013, the United Nations Celebrated the first International Day of Happiness. Happiness has the power to unite people because it's a common feeling that everyone shares no matter where we live. The world needs more happiness right now because we need to...
Kindness In The News: Celebrating Random Acts Of Kindness Week
Kindness In The News My co-smile maker Kari and I kicked-off Random Acts of Kindness Week doing a #RAK pay-it-forward that was covered by Sean Giggy from WFAA. They are requesting stories about people who’ve inspired you to be a better person so consider nominating...
Happy Chinese New Year 2018
Happy Chinese New Year!! Welcome the Year of the Dog. From what I read it sounds like a great year to start new things -- habits, businesses, or jobs. Also, there's a focus on family. What’s your Chinese Zodiac sign? [Tweet "Happy Chinese New Year! What's your Chinese...
Sprinkle Kindness Everywhere
One of the random acts of kindness that I still remember from my middle school years was when one of the parents, Tennie McCarty, introduced me to 4-H. I was a school wallflower, but when I got involved in 4-H, I started to discover my strengths and interests. I...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 7 – January 27, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 7 – January 27, 2018 Today your Hunt for Happiness Week happiness hunt is call someone. In our world of email, text and social media communication we have fewer and fewer conversations with people. Emoji’s can’t replace the emotion...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 6 – January 26, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 6 – January 26, 2018 Today your Hunt for Happiness Week happiness hunt is to schedule a meal with someone you haven’t seen for several weeks. If your goal is to meet new friends this year, then schedule a meal with one of the new friends...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 5 – January 25, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 5 – January 25, 2018 Today your Hunt for Happiness Week happiness hunt is to meet a new neighbor. There’s nothing better than having neighbors that are your friends – someone that you can share a cup of coffee or glass of wine with while...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 4 – January 24, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 4 – January 24, 2018 Today your Hunt for Happiness Week happiness hunt is to have no device meals. Eat without checking your emails, social media accounts, text or taking calls. Instead focus on the people who you share your meal with,...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 3 – January 23, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 3 – January 23, 2018 Today your Hunt for Happiness Week happiness hunt is to send someone a handwritten note. Consider sending one to a relative, neighbor, friend or co-worker. Thank them for something, or tell them why they are important...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 2 – January 22, 2018
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 2 – January 22, 2018 Today your happiness hunt is to meet a new friend at work or school. If you’re retired pick a place where you spend a lot of time – do you volunteer, go to a coffee shop each day to hang out, or spend time at a park?...
Hunt For Happiness Week – Day 1 – January 21, 2018
Hunt for Happiness Week - Day 1 Challenge: You are on a happiness hunt to notice other people’s happiness and give them a Hunt for Happiness Week I-Spy Coupon. You can do it in-person or via social media feeds — please tag with #HHW2018, or in a text or email....
2018 – The Year Of People
When your name is the Secret Society of Happy People, you get asked more times than you can count: “What’s the secret to happiness?” Well, a nearly 80-year Harvard study finally tells us. If you had to name one key to happiness it would be: Quality Relationships. The...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 22: Professions
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 21: Parades
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
Merry Christmas 2017
Merry Christmas 2017 Christmas is the time of year when people seem a little kinder, when we feel a little more hopeful, and when we allow ourselves to believe in the season’s magic. I hope your holiday season has been filled with this Christmas spirit. [Tweet...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 20: Seances
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 19: Learning Something New
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 18: Apple Cider
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 17: Lakes
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 16: Piercings & Tattoos
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 15: Library of Congress
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 14: National Gallery of Art
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
#HappinessUnites Tour – Stop 13: Patriotism
Author’s Note: I’ve made a list of 100+ events, places and experiences that happily unite people. I’m taking a tour to see and experience as many of them as possible, and also meet up with Society members and friends. Of course, I’ll be sharing these #HappinessUnites...
When Holiday Blues Take Away Your Holiday Jolly
Note: Some articles are evergreen, and this is one — with a few tweaks. If you’re a mostly happy person, the holidays probably make you a little happier. But for some, the holidays are a catalyst for the blues. If you’re mostly happy, please be sensitive – you can’t...
Can Blessings Unify Us?
Can Blessings Unify Us? I’ve felt extra blessed this year, thanks in no small part to my #HappinessUnites Tour. I’ve visited new places, met Society members I didn’t know outside the internet, and reconnected with others. Since the tour is ongoing until I complete...
