The 365-Day Happiness Challenge Guaranteed to Change Your Life

The most important thing in life, without a doubt, is to be happy. With that being said, don't overthink your happiness — remaining content is actually incredibly simple. We created a 365-day challenge that will make you more cheerful than you've ever been. One year may seem like a long time, but these are activities you will truly enjoy. We made them easy so that accomplishing a long-term goal will be a piece of cake. Try our happiness challenge and we promise it will change your attitude forever!

— Additional reporting by Tara Block, Annie Gabillet, and Ann-Marie Alcantara

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  • Day 1: Wear your favorite things.
  • Day 2: Sign up for a free exercise class.
  • Day 3: Rearrange your furniture.
  • Day 4: Start a gratitude journal.
  • Day 5: Bake a cake.
  • Day 6: Have a sleepover.
  • Day 7: Watch a funny YouTube video.
  • Day 8: Listen to the radio.
  • Day 9: Make a scrapbook.
  • Day 10: Stargaze.
  • Day 11: FaceTime an old friend.
  • Day 12: Put your favorite photo in a frame.
  • Day 13: Learn to cook a new dish.
  • Day 14: Dance around your living room.
  • Day 15: Host a dinner party.
  • Day 16: Go to your local farmers market.
  • Day 17: Have a yard sale and earn some money.
  • Day 18: Take a bath.
  • Day 19: Surprise someone you love with a gift.
  • Day 20: Try nail art.
  • Day 21: Go on a picnic.
  • Day 22: Build a fort in your house.
  • Day 23: Roast marshmallows.
  • Day 24: Play a board game.
  • Day 25: Watch the sunset.
  • Day 26: Send someone you miss a postcard.
  • Day 27: Take a day off work just because.
  • Day 28: Watch your favorite movie.
  • Day 29: Blow bubbles.
  • Day 30: Visit a museum.
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  • Day 31: Treat yourself to something sweet.
  • Day 32: Swap clothes with your friends.
  • Day 33: Post an old photo that makes you happy on social media.
  • Day 34: Sing in the shower.
  • Day 35: Tie-dye or upcycle a t-shirt.
  • Day 36: Start a blog.
  • Day 37: Give yourself a makeover.
  • Day 38: Volunteer for a cause you care about.
  • Day 39: Complete a paint-by-numbers.
  • Day 40: Visit a local park.
  • Day 41: Teach yourself how to knit.
  • Day 42: Take a dance class.
  • Day 43: Read a magazine.
  • Day 44: Play frisbee.
  • Day 45: Donate clothes.
  • Day 46: Slide across the floor in your socks.
  • Day 47: Go for a bike ride.
  • Day 48: Write thank-you cards.
  • Day 49: Jump rope.
  • Day 50: Plant a garden.
  • Day 51: Put together a puzzle.
  • Day 52: Skip rocks at a pond.
  • Day 53: Go to the aquarium.
  • Day 54: Listen to a podcast about something that interests you.
  • Day 55: Clean out your closet.
  • Day 56: Learn how to skateboard.
  • Day 57: Go to a karaoke night.
  • Day 58: Pick flowers.
  • Day 59: Go bowling.
  • Day 60: Watch a TED Talk.
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  • Day 61: Make crafts and display them in your home.
  • Day 62: Fly a kite.
  • Day 63: Learn how to juggle.
  • Day 64: Listen to an upbeat playlist.
  • Day 65: Do some yoga outdoors.
  • Day 66: Make a memory box.
  • Day 67: Play laser tag.
  • Day 68: Go to a flea market.
  • Day 69: Write a poem.
  • Day 70: Give yourself a spa treatment.
  • Day 71: Buy a small pet.
  • Day 72: Meditate.
  • Day 73: Play a free online game.
  • Day 74: Practice origami.
  • Day 75: Have a pajama day.
  • Day 76: Play hide and seek.
  • Day 77: Go to an animal shelter and play with some pets.
  • Day 78: Get a fancy dinner at a restaurant.
  • Day 79: Surprise your co-workers with a treat.
  • Day 80: Browse through Target.
  • Day 81: Go swimming.
  • Day 82: Create a new recipe.
  • Day 83: Hire someome to clean your home.
  • Day 84: Do a newspaper crossword puzzle.
  • Day 85: Get a massage.
  • Day 86: Make a recipe book.
  • Day 87: Go to the movies.
  • Day 88: Buy a new album.
  • Day 89: Meet a friend for a drink.
  • Day 90: Make paper airplanes.
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  • Day 91: Get a fancy drink at your favorite coffee shop.
  • Day 92: Watch a movie from your childhood.
  • Day 93: Go for a run.
  • Day 94: Complete a sudoku puzzle.
  • Day 95: Go to the library.
  • Day 96: Visit your old school.
  • Day 97: Make your own pizza.
  • Day 98: Have a cartoon-watching marathon.
  • Day 99: Visit your family.
  • Day 100: Go thrift shopping.
  • Day 101: Ask a barista for latte art.
  • Day 102: Trade books with a friend.
  • Day 103: Go for a long walk.
  • Day 104: Go to the zoo.
  • Day 105: Watch a stand-up comedy show.
  • Day 106: Light up your fireplace.
  • Day 107: Complete a Rubik's Cube.
  • Day 108: Jot down positive affirmations and tape them to your mirror.
  • Day 109: Go to a playground and swing.
  • Day 110: Collect shells on a beach.
  • Day 111: Spend an hour on Pinterest.
  • Day 112: Indulge in some selfies.
  • Day 113: Watch a cute animal video.
  • Day 114: Host a cocktail party.
  • Day 115: Go canoeing.
  • Day 116: Visit a nursing home.
  • Day 117: Give a server a big tip.
  • Day 118: Order your favorite takeout.
  • Day 119: Camp in your backyard.
  • Day 120: Press flowers in a book.
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  • Day 121: Buy yourself flowers.
  • Day 122: Hug someone.
  • Day 123: Flip through old yearbooks.
  • Day 124: Get a haircut.
  • Day 125: Make an inspiration board.
  • Day 126: Go on a hike.
  • Day 127: Snuggle a kitten.
  • Day 128: Learn to surf.
  • Day 129: Make homemade ice cream.
  • Day 130: Chill out in a hot tub.
  • Day 131: Spend a day in your favorite part of town.
  • Day 132: Give your bedroom a makeover.
  • Day 133: Learn a new skill though YouTube videos.
  • Day 134: Go on a photography adventure.
  • Day 135: Make a time capsule.
  • Day 136: Send your parents flowers.
  • Day 137: Perfect your hula-hooping skills.
  • Day 138: Paint a wall in your home your favorite color.
  • Day 139: Go roller-skating.
  • Day 140: Binge on a TV show.
  • Day 141: Learn a dance routine from an online video.
  • Day 142: Get a facial.
  • Day 143: Sail on a boat.
  • Day 144: Play Mad Libs.
  • Day 145: Watch the sunrise.
  • Day 146: Bake cookies.
  • Day 147: Fill up a coloring book.
  • Day 148: Put your feet in the ocean.
  • Day 149: Clean the house for a roommate or significant other.
  • Day 150: Play with a baby.
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  • Day 151: Have breakfast in bed.
  • Day 152: Enjoy coffee and a book.
  • Day 153: Plan a vacation.
  • Day 154: Join a book club.
  • Day 155: Try out a DIY.
  • Day 156: Sign up for a color run.
  • Day 157: Compliment a stranger.
  • Day 158: Kiss someone.
  • Day 159: Visit a local beach.
  • Day 160: Buy something new for your room.
  • Day 161: Write a letter to your future self.
  • Day 162: Make a paper fortune teller.
  • Day 163: Have sex.
  • Day 164: Go somewhere fancy for lunch.
  • Day 165: Choreograph a dance routine.
  • Day 166: Start your own YouTube account.
  • Day 167: Play with puppies.
  • Day 168: Forgive someone.
  • Day 169: Find a new show on Netflix.
  • Day 170: Make a list of things that make you happy.
  • Day 171: High-five someone.
  • Day 172: Buy a houseplant.
  • Day 173: Cuddle.
  • Day 174: Pay for someone else's coffee.
  • Day 175: Look at old photo albums.
  • Day 176: Write a short story.
  • Day 177: Peruse a bookstore.
  • Day 178: Watch the clouds.
  • Day 179: Meet a neighbor.
  • Day 180: Stretch before bedtime.
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  • Day 181: Have a photo shoot with your BFF.
  • Day 182: Take your friend out for a meal.
  • Day 183: Don't check social media for a day.
  • Day 184: Go to an antique store.
  • Day 185: Dress up for no reason.
  • Day 186: Tell someone you love them.
  • Day 187: Sit in the sun for 15 minutes.
  • Day 188: Get a manicure.
  • Day 189: Ride a scooter.
  • Day 190: Buy a new pair of shoes.
  • Day 191: Smile at a stranger.
  • Day 192: Visit a rooftop bar.
  • Day 193: Go skinny-dipping.
  • Day 194: Pick out your Halloween costume.
  • Day 195: Write an open letter to someone who inspires you.
  • Day 196: Go on a Tumblr binge.
  • Day 197: Get rid of something you don't use.
  • Day 198: Give money to a homeless person.
  • Day 199: Call your mom.
  • Day 200: Have a margarita.
  • Day 201: Take a family photo.
  • Day 202: Draw a picture.
  • Day 203: Drink green tea.
  • Day 204: Dance in the rain.
  • Day 205: Go paddleboarding.
  • Day 206: Host a barbecue.
  • Day 207: Climb a tree.
  • Day 208: Turn off your phone for a day.
  • Day 209: Get something that you never wear altered.
  • Day 210: Make a list of things you want to do before your next birthday.
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  • Day 211: Make your favorite drink at home and invite friends over to share.
  • Day 212: Buy balloons.
  • Day 213: Make your own playlist.
  • Day 214: Play cards.
  • Day 215: Do something touristy.
  • Day 216: Tweet at an author.
  • Day 217: Have a Harry Potter marathon.
  • Day 218: Get a pedicure.
  • Day 219: Have a costume party.
  • Day 220: Sip on a poolside beer.
  • Day 221: Take deep breaths.
  • Day 222: Wear sweatpants.
  • Day 223: Plan a road trip.
  • Day 224: Do cartwheels.
  • Day 225: Make a healthy meal.
  • Day 226: Download fun, new apps to your phone.
  • Day 227: Make a mood board.
  • Day 228: Buy a new accessory.
  • Day 229: Try a new hairstyle.
  • Day 230: Exfoliate your face.
  • Day 231: Skip down the street.
  • Day 232: Babysit for a friend.
  • Day 233: Volunteer at a youth center.
  • Day 234: Watch home videos.
  • Day 235: Organize your pantry.
  • Day 236: Blow a bubble with chewing gum.
  • Day 237: Invest in quality skin care items.
  • Day 238: Eat chocolate.
  • Day 239: Draw on the sidewalk with chalk.
  • Day 240: Set goals for the week.
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  • Day 241: Start a book you've been dying to read.
  • Day 242: Make a flower crown.
  • Day 243: Pop some popcorn.
  • Day 244: Have an afternoon nap.
  • Day 245: Reread your favorite book.
  • Day 246: Start a piggy bank.
  • Day 247: Create a collage and frame it.
  • Day 248: Eat samples at Costco.
  • Day 249: Subscribe to a magazine.
  • Day 250: Go ice skating.
  • Day 251: Attend a free concert.
  • Day 252: Learn a few sentences of a new language.
  • Day 253: Text your high school friends a throwback photo.
  • Day 254: Put on clean sheets.
  • Day 255: Join a subscription box service.
  • Day 256: Buy fun, new pens that will inspire you to write.
  • Day 257: Learn something new about a family member.
  • Day 258: Play basketball with a friend.
  • Day 259: Shake a snow globe.
  • Day 260: Go skiing.
  • Day 261: Freeze your favorite fruit.
  • Day 262: Call your grandparents.
  • Day 263: Eat your favorite childhood snack.
  • Day 264: Order a pizza.
  • Day 265: Buy a plant for your desk at work.
  • Day 266: Get perfume samples.
  • Day 267: Buy a cozy blanket.
  • Day 268: Eat your favorite candy.
  • Day 269: Decorate your closet.
  • Day 270: Go to Chuck E. Cheese's.
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  • Day 271: Get yourself something special.
  • Day 272: Drink some hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.
  • Day 273: Play with a Slinky.
  • Day 274: Watch a movie from the year you were born.
  • Day 275: Declutter your workspace.
  • Day 276: Go sledding.
  • Day 277: Eat a burrito.
  • Day 278: Write a positive review online for a restaurant.
  • Day 279: Have a twin day with your best friend.
  • Day 280: Make a scarf or camera strap.
  • Day 281: Lick a popsicle.
  • Day 282: Ride a go-kart.
  • Day 283: Make a snow or sand angel.
  • Day 284: Create a candy jar custom to you.
  • Day 285: Go to a Zumba class.
  • Day 286: Help a grandparent sign up for Facebook.
  • Day 287: Buy a new outfit for work.
  • Day 288: Get your eyebrows done.
  • Day 289: Buy a new piece of statement jewelry.
  • Day 290: Tell a joke.
  • Day 291: Memorize the lyrics to a favorite song.
  • Day 292: Go camping.
  • Day 293: Grab some fro-yo.
  • Day 294: Go to a funhouse or mirror maze.
  • Day 295: Take a cooking class.
  • Day 296: Have a game night with friends.
  • Day 297: Get some fresh air.
  • Day 298: Message a long-lost friend on Facebook.
  • Day 299: Go scuba diving.
  • Day 300: Talk to a co-worker you've never spoken to.
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  • Day 301: Try something new you've never eaten before.
  • Day 302: Write down a favorite book quote.
  • Day 303: Master the art of chess.
  • Day 304: Listen to a record player.
  • Day 305: Find a photo booth and take pictures.
  • Day 306: Eat an ice cream cone.
  • Day 307: Try a Spin class.
  • Day 308: Wear a fun hat.
  • Day 309: Listen to Christmas music.
  • Day 310: Ask your friends for song recommendations.
  • Day 311: Check something off your bucket list.
  • Day 312: Ride a horse.
  • Day 313: Have a no-electricity night.
  • Day 314: Stay in bed all day.
  • Day 315: Have breakfast for dinner.
  • Day 316: Make out with someone.
  • Day 317: Pop open a bottle of Champagne and celebrate yourself.
  • Day 318: Read your favorite children's book again.
  • Day 319: Go on a virtual trip via Google Maps.
  • Day 320: Get a new piercing.
  • Day 321: Try a new cuisine.
  • Day 322: Visit a friend's office.
  • Day 323: Give a friend some advice.
  • Day 324: Try to drink eight glasses of water in a day.
  • Day 325: Get your shoes shined.
  • Day 326: Fix something that's been broken.
  • Day 327: Slip into some lingerie.
  • Day 328: Use a Polaroid camera all day.
  • Day 329: Spoon someone you love.
  • Day 330: Join a dating app.
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  • Day 331: Go for a walk somewhere scenic.
  • Day 332: Wear crazy socks.
  • Day 333: Go to happy hour.
  • Day 334: Prank call someone.
  • Day 335: Listen to oldies.
  • Day 336: Play checkers.
  • Day 337: Get coffee with an old friend.
  • Day 338: Play truth or dare.
  • Day 339: Try on an evening gown.
  • Day 340: Plan a friend's birthday party.
  • Day 341: Get your makeup done at the mall.
  • Day 342: Do a social media cleanup.
  • Day 343: Go line dancing.
  • Day 344: Get a new tattoo.
  • Day 345: Treat your boss to something.
  • Day 346: Watch your favorite sports game live.
  • Day 347: Dog-sit for a friend.
  • Day 348: Go to an art gallery.
  • Day 349: Learn how to play an instrument.
  • Day 350: Play a video game.
  • Day 351: Get new business cards.
  • Day 352: Floss.
  • Day 353: Get a blowout.
  • Day 354: Get your teeth whitened.
  • Day 355: Wear your favorite jeans.
  • Day 356: Get a box of doughnuts.
  • Day 357: Buy a new phone case.
  • Day 358: Put up Christmas lights (even when it's not Christmas).
  • Day 359: Put a sticker on your laptop.
  • Day 360: Plan a staycation.
  • Day 361: Set up your planner for the year.
  • Day 362: Bedazzle something.
  • Day 363: Join a fantasy league.
  • Day 364: Wear your robe all day.
  • Day 365: Reflect on all the amazing things you did this year!