Happy Time

Who wouldn't like to be happier? Well one person spent a year testing out what works best...

We all like to be happy, but we don't all have time to test out different methods. That's where Gretchen Rubin comes in. She spent a year on The Happiness Project, and some of the things that worked surprised even her:

Trying new things. As simple as it sounds, a lot of us don't step out of our comfort zone or routine enough. Challenging yourself with a new project, skill or hobby that has always looked interesting, can work wonders.

Go back in time, to when you were 10. Think of something you really liked doing then, and give it a whirl again. Drawing, a board game, a favorite song or riding a bike. It can really trigger the happiness.

Celebrate little steps instead of big ones. A lot of us think, I'll be happy when I accomplish that, whatever that goal may be. But why wait? Remind yourself to be happy each time you get a step closer.