This sign tickled my funny bone when I was on holiday in the US a few years ago. As you see, the shop wasn’t open so I couldn’t go in and find out what they meant by ‘Free smells’ and my imagination ran riot.
The secret of happiness, if you ask me, is to find it in small things. It’s no good waiting for the big lottery win, or for the man of your dreams to sweep you off your feet. Lottery wins don’t make people happy long term, and the man of your dreams might turn out to be a beer swilling, wife-beating slob once you get him home. Or if it’s a woman you’re waiting for, she might turn out to be a beer-swilling, husband-beating slob.
Instead, just look, every day, for things that make you smile or warm your heart because these are the things that add up to a general feeling of happiness and well-being. To get you started, each Thursday I’m going to post something to make you smile, even if only a little bit.
Want to join in? Great! I’m sure you can do better than this one!
1 Look out for those little things that bring a little sunshine into your heart, and produce anything from a tiny smile to a flat out belly laugh.
2 Take a photo.
3 Post it on your blog, telling us a little bit about it.
4 Link it to The Depp Effect.
Simple! And you’ll be helping to make the world a happier place.
I’m going to go ahead and start a Simply Linked list for you all to sign up to. If enough people want to join in, I’ll even make you a little badge to use!
I’m in!
Lori – What Remains Now´s last blog post ..One Word For 2013 – Focus
Lori – Great! I’m going to look into Linkys, because I think people might like this one. 🙂
“Instead, just look, every day, for things that make you smile or warm your heart because these are the things that add up to a general feeling of happiness and well-being. ”
You are soooooooooooo right, Jay!!!! Many people go after happiness; believing it has to be created. Yet, often it’s right in front of us within our everyday lives.
Love your Thursday idea!
Happy Thursday, my friend!
X
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So very true! I think a lot of people spend so much time looking for happiness that they don’t realize it when it’s right before them. I’m looking forward to this new series of yours! 🙂
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We will play too. And, thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. We would never have found you otherwise. ( I am a Huuuuuge Johnny Depp fan too)
Roxy the Traveling Dog´s last blog post ..Review of Organix South Theraneem dog soap
Count us in, and thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. I would never have found you otherwise. (I am a huge Johnny Depp fan too)
Roxy the traveling dog´s last blog post ..Review of Organix South Theraneem dog soap
Soo true on the darkest of day s smething simple puts it all in persepctive for me
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Goodness, what causes happiness, now there’s a question. I find happiness usually just bursts out for no obvious reason at all. Sometimes the little things as you say but sometimes big big things. But what surely prevents happiness is always finding fault with everything that comes your way.
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Everybody – Go right ahead and jump in. The linky form is right there at the end of the post. If you can’t see it, please let me know and I’ll fix it (even if it means signing up to somewhere different).
Lori – Excellent! I look forward to seeing your contribution!
Ron – Thanks! Yes, I knew you would get it. We are often on the same page, you and I!
Houndstooth – It starts right here! I’m glad you’re looking forward to it! I look forward to having you join in, too. 🙂
Roxy – Excellent – and good to know another Johnny Depp fan! Lovely to see you over here, too. 🙂
Sandy – That’s exactly the point, isn’t it, Sandy? It’s the little things!
[…] for a little fun…My friend, Jay, who writes The Depp Effect, wrote a post called How To Be Happy! Jay said, “The secret of happiness, if you ask me, is to find it in small things.” To […]
Indeed. Living in the now, instead of worrying about the past or the future…
I’m in too!
What are you calling it? ‘The How to Be Happy Challenge’? ‘Jay’s How to Be Happy’? ‘The Happiness Challenge’?
Where’s the sticker? Stickers make me happy.
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Katherine – It’s called ‘How to be happy’, and the badge/sticker is coming next week! You can join in now, though, because the linky form is at the bottom of this post! 🙂
I suppose I could call it ‘Jay’s How to be Happy’. Then I can be famous. LOL!
Great idea. I’m in. Some things that make me smile/happy are hard to take a photo of, but I’ll definitely try. Yep!
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Carolina – See you next Thursday, then! 🙂