By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed.
Write when you wake up
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Embrace bright colors and round shapes
Have brightly colored polka dots ever brought a smile to your face?
It might be time for a bit more fun in your wardrobe and interior design.
So are round shapes.
If your life lacks joyful colors and shapes, your closet and home are good places to introduce them.
Accessorizing when youre dressing can be an easy way to bring color into your life.
Same thing in your home.
You dont have to go to the paint store and cover every surface with color.
Try buying colorful candles or table linens, or painting your front door.
Look up
If you want to find more happiness, start by finding more joy.
Joy is how good we feel in the moment.
Often, those things arent in front of you, but rather above you.
When we talk about feeling sad, we say we feel down.
When we feel happy, we say we feel lighter than air.
So theres definitely a sort of vertical spectrum to the way we talk about joy, Lee says.
Think vertically at home, too, and consider joyful additions like hanging plants, mobiles or chandeliers.
Utilize your sniffer
For former educator Jennifer Eisenreich, the secret to happiness lies in the nose.
Her favorite scent a delicate blend of amber and musk evoked cherished memories of parenting her daughter.
What was especially interesting was that these were selfies meant to be taken and viewed just by the subject.
They were not encouraged to share on social media, so those worries about How do I look?
What will others think of me?
were much less likely to surface.
The deeper your curiosity goes, the more likely you are to achieve its benefits.
Look for ways to nurture all three.
Inward curiosity, for example, might mean researching your family tree or journaling about your emotions.
And curiosity about the beyond might entail visiting a new church or reading about philosophy.
Its about entering a mindset of exploration, Shigeoka says.
As Ive traveled through the United States, there are times where Ive felt pangs of homesickness.
During these conversations, not only are stories shared, but smiles, as well.
And it is not just the smiles that are contagious, but also the happiness.
