Some Inspiration From an 8 Year Old

Having trouble letting go of something? Maybe it’s time to take the wise words of Maura, the 8 year old, into account: “Sometimes you just need to take a nap and get over it.”

Take a nap. Leave it all behind. Start fresh. Live for now.

Wishing all of you Happsters love and happiness on this beautiful Sunday!

How do you let go of something that’s bothering you? Let me know in the comments!

Happiness Delivered to Your Door

Monthly delivery and subscription services have become much more popular in the last few years. You can pretty much get anything you want delivered to you with the click of a button. Some of them deliver necessities like tooth brushes and shampoo, while others deliver more fun and unusual products. Take a look at these 6 awesome delivery services:

1) Conscious Box – This monthly delivery of pure and sustainable products helps you discover everything from natural beauty products to health food and non-toxic home goods. Learn more about Conscious Box here: http://www.consciousbox.com/

2) The Secret Cookie Service – Dressed in suits and sunglasses, the San Diego based cookie team delivers freshly-baked, gourmet cookies right to your door in a briefcase. What’s happier than delicious, homemade cookies? They’ll even bring milk if you want it! Learn more about The Secret Cookie Service here: http://thesecretcookieservice.com/

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Top 20 Happiness Quotes

Best Happiness Quotes

Hi Happsters,

I hope you’re having an awesome day! I decided to pull together my favorite happiness quotes for this post. It was hard to choose just 20! Enjoy 🙂

1. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller

2. “Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. 

3. “Three things in human life are important:  The first is to be kind.  The second is to be kind.  And the third is to be kind.” – Henry James

4. “Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success.”  – Albert Zweiter

5. “Happiness is the secret to all beauty. There is no beauty without happiness.” – Christian Dior

6. “If you aren’t happy single, you won’t be happy taken. Happiness comes from within. Not from others.” – Unknown

7. “There’s no better feeling than making somebody smile.” – Unknown 

8. “When within yourself you find the road, the right road will open.” – Dejan Stojanovic 

9. “It is our own thoughts that hold the key to miraculous transformation.” – Marianne Williamson

10. “Someday you’ll realize that every time you thought you were being rejected from something good, you were just being pointed toward something better.” – Unknown

11. “A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.” – Bruce Wilkinson

12. “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” – James M. Barrie

13. “Some days, you just have to create your own sunshine.” – Unknown

14. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. – Mahatma Gandhi  

15. True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new. – Antoine de Saint-Exupery 

16. Remember that being a success without happiness is meaningless. – Richard Denny

17. “Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” – Unknown

18. Those who are the happiest, never did have everything. But rather, they are thankful for what they have.” – Unknown

19. “You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage – pleasantly, smilingly, non apologetically – to say ‘no’ to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger ‘yes’ burning inside.” – Stephen R. Covey

20. “Always laugh and smile when you can. It’s the cheapest medicine.” – Unknown

Which one is your favorite happiness quote? Do you have a favorite that isn’t on the list? Let me know in the comments below!

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Announcing The Happy Note a Day Challenge – Win $50 to Amazon.com!

Happy Note a Day ChallengeWhat’s better than spreading happiness and brightening someone else’s day? For the month of June, I am challenging you to write a note to someone every day letting that person know how much you appreciate him or her. You can write the note to the same people or you can mix it up. The notes can be given to friends, family members, co-workers, acquaintances, strangers, etc. Post a picture or write a comment on the challenge page on ChallengeLoop every time you write a note. This is a great way for us all to connect, share ideas and spread the happiness! If you miss a few days, no big deal. The winner only has to post 8 times to be eligible to win. Sign up here: http://www.challengeloop.com/challenge/happy-note-a-day.

Happy Notes

You can use any notes you want, but if you want some “official” happy notes, sign up to be a Happster here and I’ll mail them to you ASAP: tinyurl.com/imahappster

The best part is: A randomly selected winner will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon.com!

All you have to do is accept the challenge here: http://www.challengeloop.com/challenge/happy-note-a-day. There is also an iPhone app if you want to post on the go: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/challengeloop/id527824600?ls=1&mt=8

I really hope you’ll join me in making others happier this month! Email me at happsters@gmail.com if you have any questions!

* Full Disclosure – I work for ChallengeLoop, but would be doing this challenge even if I didn’t!