10 Ways to Celebrate Act Happy Week

Below โฌ‡๏ธ are 10 ways to celebrate Act Happy Week๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸฝALSO thoughtful ๐Ÿ’—, fun ๐Ÿฅธ techniques to discover๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐ŸŽ“ more about yourself โž• HOW TO ACT HAPPY ๐Ÿคก

BUT FIRST…

Something you may not know ๐Ÿคซ is every month for me begins with research๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

  1. NationalToday.com ๐Ÿ’ป to see what social media & international holiday’s ๐ŸŽ‰ are relevant to the fashion industry ๐Ÿงต & my brand ๐Ÿฅฐ
  2. A document ๐Ÿ“ƒ I found online. Don’t recall ๐Ÿคจ the website, but it provides marketing ideas๐Ÿ’กfor the entire year ๐Ÿ“… & various ways to engage๐Ÿซ‚

I Google ๐Ÿ”Ž everything from the above mentioned document ๐Ÿ“‘ to ensure it’s still relevant for the current year โ™ป๏ธ because it was published in 2๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ1๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃ Normally it’s spot on ๐Ÿ’ฏ with the exception of actual dates ๐Ÿ“† due to them changing annually.

However, 4๏ธโƒฃ Act Happy Week, I’ve had a hard time ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ finding much about it ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Which made me ask the question… ๐Ÿค”

DON’T WE HAVE A NEED TO ACT HAPPY? ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿฝ

Act Happy Week occurs every year ๐Ÿ” during the third week of March, this year it runs from March 20th โž– March 26th. With winter โ˜ƒ๏ธ coming to an ๐Ÿ”š, what better time 4๏ธโƒฃ it to occurโ‰๏ธ

We’ve BEEN THROUGH HELL ๐Ÿฅบ these past 2๏ธโƒฃ years & believe ๐Ÿ“ข CONSTANT REMINDERS TO ACT HAPPY ARE NECESSARY! ๐Ÿ“ข

Fortunately, I am not one to give up ๐Ÿฅต & found as much as I could about ACT HAPPY WEEK. It’s my duty ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ as your new friend ๐Ÿค to make sure you celebrate yourself ๐Ÿฅณ & remember to ACT HAPPY THIS WEEK! ๐Ÿคช



Expose Yourself To Be Happy

I’m always excited about the third week of March. Act Happy Week has been a thing since 2004, embracing International Day of Happiness on March 20 (video๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ) We SOOO need Act Happy Week this year, so I hope youโ€™ll join me.

Every day this week I will offer a new tool or make a new offer to support you in your own journey of Happiness, Leadership, and Coaching.

DAY 1 OFFER: ASSESS WHERE YOU ARE
Take the Happiness Audit pdf HERE

This 100-point checklist will help you review your life across ten domains. There is no โ€œright or wrongโ€ score, there is only where you are. Each item on the audit is a behavior that will support more resilience and positivity in your life. 

Jim Smith, PCC, Global Executive Coach | Improve Your Presence, Confidence, Health, Happiness & Leadership | Reduce Stress | ICF Mentor Coach Published on March 15, 2021

DAY 2 OFFER: BALANCE

At times, the world can feel like a dangerous place. The COVID Pandemic played into our darkest places of isolation and fear, and when we layer on that a war between the two largest (and nuclear-armed) countries in Europe, it can get hard to breathe.

The ancient symbol Yin-Yang reminds us that Order AND Chaos have always been there, flowing into and out of each other. While at times we feel more immersed in one versus the other, they co-exist.

Duality is part of the human condition. Masculine AND Feminine. Night AND Day. Sun AND Moon. Known AND Unknown. Grief AND Joy. Breathing In AND Out. 

EXERCISE

Reflect on the presence of UNCERTAINTY in your life right now. How you donโ€™t know whatโ€™s going to happen tomorrow. That emotion can feel heavy and large. 

Now turn (literally or in your mindโ€™s eye) around and notice what you can be CERTAIN youโ€™ll have tomorrow โ€“ the people who surround you, the skills/knowledge/experience you own, the groceries in your pantry, your capacity to walk, talk, sit, stand, breathe as you do today. 

Jim Smith, PCC, Global Executive Coach | Improve Your Presence, Confidence, Health, Happiness & Leadership | Reduce Stress | ICF Mentor Coach Published on March 21, 2022

NOW…

10 Ways to Participate in Act Happy Week

According to University of New Hampshire

Happiness has been associated with many positive health ๐Ÿฉบ implications, such as maintaining healthy blood pressure ๐Ÿซ€, boosting your immune system ๐Ÿ’‰, and oppose dangers โ˜ข๏ธ associated with stress hormones ๐Ÿค’

Being happy ๐Ÿ˜ƒ can also improve your mood & the mood of those around you ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿฝ Is this not enough to make you want to improve your happinessโ“

Attempting to achieve happiness shouldnโ€™t be a chore ๐Ÿฅต Here are some easy ways for you to be involved in Act Happy Week ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

1. Do whatโ€™s important to you: Take some time โŒš๏ธ off from your obligations ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป & do something you ENJOY doing! ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ This is different for every person, and nothing is off limits! โ›บ๏ธ

2. Force yourself to smile or laugh: Putting a smile on your face ๐Ÿ˜ even when youโ€™re upset or angry ๐Ÿคฌ can help you convince yourself into a better mood ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

3. Tell someone a corny joke: Got a good knock-knock ๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿฝ joke or something from a candy wrapper ๐Ÿฌ? Perfect!

4. Watch a funny movie: Whether itโ€™s something youโ€™ve seen ๐Ÿ‘€ a hundred times or a new movie ๐ŸŽฅyouโ€™ve been dying to see, take some time to enjoy the humor ๐Ÿ‘ป

5. Surround yourself with happy/positive people: Itโ€™s hard to be in a bad mood ๐Ÿ˜  when the people around you ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿฝ are in good spirits ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ, find these people ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธ and keep them aroundโ—๏ธ

6. Practice gratitude: Itโ€™s easy to get lost in a world of want ๐Ÿ›’ Instead of focusing on what you want ๐ŸŽ or donโ€™t have ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ make a list ๐Ÿ“ of things in your life you are grateful for ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

7. Participate in random acts of kindness: Go out of your way to give someone a compliment ๐Ÿ—ฃ or hold the door๐Ÿšชfor longer than you normally would ๐Ÿ˜‡ Give others something to be happy aboutโ—๏ธ

8. Be optimistic: Use positive, uplifting words ๐Ÿ†’ and try to focus on the bright side ๐ŸŒž

9. Adjust your body language: Try sitting up straight๐ŸงŽ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ, making funny faces ๐Ÿคช, walking with your shoulders back๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธand uncrossing your arms ๐Ÿ™Ž๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

10. Laugh at yourself: Donโ€™t take life too seriously! ๐Ÿฅธ If itโ€™s not the end of the world ๐ŸŒ then donโ€™t act like it is ๐Ÿšซ Laugh whenever you can, especially at yourself ๐Ÿฆน๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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