100 Happiness Hacks That Will Transform Your Life

With all of the stress and problems that life brings, sometimes it can be hard to find happiness. But if you focus on making happiness a priority, you can be satisfied and happy with your life. Make use of these happiness hacks that will change your life for the better.

General

These hacks are good to keep in mind for happiness in everyday life.

1. Know that you deserve happiness: Tell yourself that you have the right to be happy.
2. Laugh: Find something to laugh about-you won’t be able help but feel happy.
3. Find out what makes you happy: Pay attention to what really gives you satisfaction.
4. Embrace your emotions: Give yourself permission to have human emotions.
5. Be satisfied with yourself: Come to terms with yourself for happiness.
6. Give yourself a mantra: Find a phrase that makes you happy and remember it to repeat when you need a pick me up.
7. Remember that happiness and perfection aren’t the same: Things don’t have to be perfect for you to be happy.
8. Accept what you can’t change: There are some things that you just can’t do anything about-you’ve got to let them go.
9. Be grateful: Enjoy what you have already.
10. Live in a more walkable environment: Walking is way more fun than sitting in traffic.
11. Repeat what makes you happy: If you like doing something, do it every day, even if it’s just for a short time.
12. Listen to music: Music can provide a fast happiness boost.
13. Note your high points: Record your observations about how you feel during and after activities.
14. Have faith: You don’t have to be religious to have faith-just be confident that you can be happy.
15. Be adaptable: You might surprise yourself with how flexible you can be.
16. Reflect on happiness: Take time each day to think about what makes you happy.
17. Get control of your life: Don’t let external conditions take over your life.
18. Pursue positive goals: Attain achievable goals that will make you happy.
19. Do something nice for yourself: Take a little time every day to do something nice for yourself.

Happiness at Home

Use these hacks to be happier at home.

20. Keep clutter to a minimum: Streamline your life by conserving clutter.
21. Don’t let organization go too far: Keep things simple, and don’t drive yourself crazy trying to organize too much.
22. Do your chores: Give yourself a sense of accomplishment by doing small chores.
23. Digitize papers and artwork: Avoid hanging on to tons of pieces of paper by scanning them in.
24. Create a chore board: Don’t try to tackle everything yourself-keep a chore board to get help.
25. Use a shoe organizer for more than just shoes: Collect small toys and other items with a shoe organizer.

Negativity & Frustration

Negativity and frustration are a part of life-here’s how to deal with them.

26. Talk to someone: Even if it’s just to a stranger, let your problems go by talking about them.
27. Remember that problems are temporary: Nothing stays the same forever.
28. Just stop whining: If you find yourself constantly complaining, stop yourself in your tracks.
29. Punch your pillow: If you feel angry, let it out to smash your frustration.
30. Avoid self defeat: Banish self-defeating thoughts and attitudes from your mind.
31. Channel frustration into art: Use your frustration for artistic productivity.
32. Cry: Crying is OK and can let your negative energy go.
33. Write it out: You can clear your head by pouring out what’s inside.
34. Exercise: Exert your energy in a healthy way.

Motivation

Stay motivated and happy by making use of these hacks.

35. Believe in yourself: Stay strong and believe in yourself.
36. Take control: Stop giving others too much control over your happiness.
37. Take care of minor chores: Accomplish a chore-the feeling of satisfaction will make you happier.
38. Track your success: Stay strong in your abilities by keeping track of even the littlest successes.
39. Ask for feedback: Feel better about yourself by finding out what others think of what you’re doing.

Simplifying

With these hacks, you can make your life a bit more simple.

40. Avoid doing too much: Don’t compromise on your happiness by trying to do too much.
41. Do the little stuff right away: Don’t put off small tasks-if it takes two minutes or less, just take care of it.
42. Match outfits in the store: Before you buy a piece, be sure to create an entire outfit.

Problem Solving

Take care of problems, negativity, and more using these hacks.

43. Don’t focus on blame: Blame is an issue for the past-focus on what’s possible for the future.
44. Think about a solution: Instead of letting a problem get the best of you, think about how you can fix it.
45. Define what’s wrong: Identify and understand what’s hurting.
46. Ask for help: Before you hit a crisis, talk to someone that can help.
47. Stay present: Don’t think about what you could or should have done, but what you can do now.

Relationships & Interaction

Follow these hacks to find happiness in your relationships and interactions with others.

48. Smile frequently: Smile all the time, even in frustrating situations.
49. Make room for socialization: Use your social structure for happiness.
50. Stay away from emotional vampires: Some people will rob you of happy emotions-cut them out of your life.
51. Don’t forget about relationships: Be sure to nurture your personal relationships.
52. Call up an old friend: Renew a friendship to find quick happiness.
53. Give and get hugs: A feeling of connection will improve your happiness.
54. Introduce friends: Introduce friends who would be great together.
55. Surround yourself with happy people: Happiness is infectious-do your best to be around people who are happy.
56. Be polite: Most people will be nice if you are.

Activities

Participate in these activities for more happiness.

57. Be creative: Express your emotions through creative activities.
58. Grow through learning: Enjoy continuous growth and happiness with education.
59. Dance: Let go and feel good with a quick dance.
60. Engage your skills: Do what you’re good at to feel valued.
61. Enjoy nature: Spend a few minutes outside to alter your state for the better.
62. Find inspiration: Find something that will inspire you.
63. Play a game: Playing games can give you a little boost of positive energy.
64. Work on what you’re passionate about: Know that your career isn’t about money, but rather happiness.
65. Keep a journal: Break down problems and redirect your thoughts with a journal.
66. Pick up an activity you miss: Do something new or re-embrace an activity that you’ve let go of.
67. Practice meditation: Focus on your thoughts and feelings for more tranquility.
68. Work on a dream: Build towards a goal that you feel passionate about.
69. Reflect on memories: Remember memories, challenges, and goals to find renewal.

Health

With these hacks, you’ll find a healthier, happier life.

70. Avoid soda and coffee: Drink water instead of other fluids-it’s healthier and will save you money.
71. Do yoga: Practice yoga and meditation to relieve stress.
72. Take an aimless walk: Walk for the sake of walking to see how much better it makes you feel.
73. Practice good posture: Hold yourself in a way that reflects happiness.
74. Focus on your health: Feeling healthy is a great way to make yourself happy.
75. Don’t slack on exercise: Exercise can release endorphins that will make you happy.

Career

These hacks will help you find more happiness in your career.

76. Quit: If you’re not happy where you’re working, quit.
77. Buy a plant: Bring a little happiness into your work area with a plant.
78. Track your happiness: Rate your mood regularly to frame what really makes you happy.
79. Ask for more: If you’re bored, just ask for more responsibility at work.

Money

Money can’t buy happiness, but dealing with it using these hacks can.

80. Buy used: Whenever possible, buy used to get interesting finds and save some cash.
81. Live below your means: Enjoy simple pleasure and save as much as possible.
82. Don’t let money determine happiness: Avoid focusing on what you don’t have and enjoy what you do.
83. Spend money on experiences: Research shows that people are happiest when they spend money on experiences instead of physical things.
84. Want what you have: People who want what they have are often more happy than others.
85. Invest in something: Get more satisfaction from your money by making good investments.
86. Live smaller: Live in a space that has just enough room, instead of plenty to grow on.

Sharing Happiness

Find happiness by making others happy, too.

87. Make something and sharing: Bake extra cookies for someone for no good reason.
88. Volunteer: Feel that you can take control and improve the world with volunteering.
89. Be a great tipper: Let people know they are appreciated with a little extra money.
90. Say hi for no reason: Let someone know that they’re important to you.
91. Pick up trash: Be the “someone” that picks up the bottle that’s an eyesore.
92. Be open: Don’t keep your thoughts to yourself-open up to someone.
93. Share your gratitude: Appreciate the good things in life and share what you enjoy.
94. Compliment an employee: Let a manager know that you’ve received great service form their employee.
95. Give compliments freely: Tell someone they look great, or you love the job they’re doing.
96. Help those who need it: Giving help to someone can make you feel better all day.
97. Teach someone: Share what you know with others.
98. Smile at strangers: Spread a smile epidemic by smiling at strangers for no reason.
99. Share books: Give someone a book you’ve enjoyed.
100. Show someone off: Give someone else a chance to shine and get attention.