67: How to Create Happiness Boosters

I first heard of Happiness Boosters from the amazing Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project). In the last few months I’ve given considerable thought to how we can create joy or boost happiness on a whim.    Sure, I would love to do a weekend of wine tasting in Napa to boost my happiness. But that requires a lot of planning, travel, and money. It’s important to have big Happiness Boosters like this from time to time. But ,it’s also important to consciously create small happiness boosters for yourself, on a moments notice.    There is no end to the quick (and cheap) Happiness Boosters you can create for yourself – TODAY.    Take a few minutes to rearrange a space in your home or office so you really love spending time in it.    Get rid of something that has been annoying you forever and replace it with something that functions the way you want it to.   Invest in a little things that make a big difference in your quality of life or at least the quality of your day (like my cordless vacuum.)   Do something little to make your home or office more comfortable.   Create something that elicits an emotional response (frame those baby pictures you’ve been holding on to forever!)   These little things make a big difference in your daily happiness. This, in turn, impacts your overall quality of life. Don’t underestimate the little things. They are BIG.    Listen in – and then go get yourself a new soap pump!    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices