The 365-Day Happiness Challenge Guaranteed to Change Your Life

By Macy Cate Williams

Updated on Jan 9, 2020 at 11:15 AM

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!