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Do you know that every 20th of March is the International Day of Happiness? This annual event is organised by the United Nations since 2013 to promote the idea that feeling happy is a global human right.

Happiness is a journey not a destination. If you will be happy only when you achieve something, then it is going to be tough most of the time and you will find that happiness is elusive. Happiness is actually a state of mind and you can choose to have this state of mind! “How?”, you may ask. By practising the A-Z of happiness! Read on…

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V FOR VOLUNTEER
Give back something to the community. Put your skills and strengths to good use. When you brighten up someone’s day, it makes you feel happier and more contented.

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W FOR WELL-BEING
Your well-being is very important to your overall happiness. Take care of your body by eating right, exercising and getting adequate rest or sleep. Take care of your mental by meditating and having good relationship with others.

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X FOR X-RAY
Take time to look deep inside your heart and the hearts of those around you. If you look for the bad, you will find it. If you look for the good, you will find it, too. We always have a choice between the two realities – the positive and the negative. What we invest our energy in, is the one that we water and grow.

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Y FOR YOUTHFUL
Age is really just a number. Don’t allow your age to restrict you from learning something new or exploring new field.

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Z FOR ZEST
Love your life and live it to the fullest.

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Read our previous posts below:
The A-Z of Happiness – Part 1
The A-Z of Happiness – Part 2
The A-Z of Happiness – Part 3
The A-Z of Happiness – Part 4