Happy New Year!
A lot of people often start a new year with hopes, dreams and prospects for the days that are yet to be written but the one wish that I have for myself and everyone else is to have a 2016 that is filled with happiness.
So I thought, why not document all of the reasons that I have to be happy from 1, Jan 2016 – 31, December 2016?
I have selected one of my journals and at the end of each day, I will write one reason to be happy – whether it’s something big or small, a moment from that particular day or a more general thought on the subject of happiness.
I would like to encourage others to participate in this activity, as then if you’re faced with a low point in your life, you will still be able to find a reason to be happy. You can choose to keep this private or publicise it on your blog.
I will share my first entry:
#1 – It’s the start of a new year and it can be whatever I want it to be; dreamers need to stick together.
What would be your first entry in the happiness journal?
The Girl In Glasses 
This is such a nice idea! 🙂
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Thanks! At least this way, whatever type of day you have had, you will always end it on a high 🙂
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I love this!
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Thank you!! Will you be taking part? 🙂
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Yes! Just shared your post on my own blog; will be doing daily happiness entries. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome idea!
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You’re welcome and thanks for spreading the word, I’ll be watching out for your entries in my reader!
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This is inspiring 🙂
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Thank you, I hope that it inspires people to join in and celebrate their every day happiness 🙂
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Hey! Love the post, great idea keeping track of reasons to be happy in a journal because it’s so easy to forget the good
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I love capturing memories, whether that be through photographs, videos or diaries. This is an uplifting activity that will allow people to recognise the positive, I hope that you have a year filled with happiness too! 🙂
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It’s really important I think and it’s even better that you can share with others and uplift them:) Thank you! 🙂
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Thank you for reading – and for the lovely comments! 🙂
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This is such a beautiful idea Adele! It also reminds me that I need to get back into writing in my journal daily before I go to bed. I don’t just use it to write something happy but to jot down my day in general. Perhaps if I’m lost for words on a particular day I will use this method ❤ xx
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I love writing journals, though I have so many, I thought that this activity would be nice for at least one of them! 🙂
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I love this idea and really look forward to following your happiness throughout the year! Good luck for the year ahead!
Jemima x
anotherrantingreader.blogspot.co.uk
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Thank you for the kind words, I’m planning on sharing my entries monthly, so watch this space! 🙂 x
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This is a great idea. I haven’t written in a journal since preteen years. All the best for new year.
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I’ve found it much more important to document things as I’ve gotten older. Here’s to a happy new year! 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more!
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Thank you, we have to remember the good times, always 🙂
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Awesome idea!
I would like to participate at all days I can. Hope we’ll have fun!
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That would be great! I’d love to read some of your reasons to be happy, lets spread some smiles! 🙂
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:))
Sure!
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Like the image and the post 🙂
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Thanks! I hope that it helps people to notice, appreciate and embrace their happiness (above all else)! 🙂
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Yes! Smiles and happiness go hand-in-hand 😉
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Exactly! I instantly liked your blog name “Smiles here & smiles there”.
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Yeah! On reading your name, I could think of Adele, the singer 😛 Your name is Adele too, right? 😀
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Right! People used to think that my name was quite unusual/unique until Adele (the singer) came on the scene. 😛
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Oh, then she is a blessing to you in more than one ways 😀 for us, it’s only her music 😉
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Happy New Year, Adele! 🙂
Btw, I saw you recently requested to follow my (now private) blog at cozycomfyhome.com. – I’m actually no longer using this site! And instead, have switched over to: acozyspace.wordpress.com. All the content has been transferred over 🙂
Hope you’ve been well!
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Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks for letting me know about the blog change, I wanted to catch up on your posts, now I know where to find you! 🙂
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This post is so cool ! xx
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Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 xx
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