Let’s count down to the International Happiness Day on 10 July!  Happiness should not only be experienced on one day, but every day of our lives!  Happiness is for everyone.

Starting from today, I will post one or two actions for us to develop, and/or sustain our Happiness quotient.  Keep it fun, simple and positive!!!

Shanshine smiles and cari saluti!
Shan
Your International Happiness Day Ambassador (Singapore)

Shanshine On!  Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

Give a sunflower to everyone you adore! (^.^)

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves – James Barrie

Sunflowers symbolise the sun, conveying happiness, cheerfulness and longevity.  Moreover, sunflowers symbolise adoration.  Give a sunflower to the ones you adore!

Strengths aligned with today’s action include Kindness and Generosity; Loving and Allowing Oneself to Be Loved; Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence; and Gratitude.

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

I lit up the lives of new and old friends with Shanshine smiles!  It was fantabulous!!!  Definitely something I will continue doing!  Shanshine on!

Shanshine On!  Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

Be a Shanshine Smiler!  Give everyone you meet a Shanshine smile.  Share your smiles by uploading your Shanshine smiling photo on Facebook and tag me! (^.^)

A smile is a heart-to-heart communication: it emanates from your heart, radiates on your face, and lights up the hearts of others – Yip Pei Shan

Have you ever noticed how people who smile and laugh a lot are so attractive?  A smile is a terrific icebreaker, and it does not take much effort to do so!  Smiling possibly enhances our strengths in Social Intelligence/Personal Intelligence/Emotional Intelligence; Kindness and Generosity; Loving and Allowing Oneself to Be Loved; and Playfulness and Humour.

Smile!  Are you shining yet?

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

I had a whale of a time laughing with a video of  my friend’s standup comedy performance!  A good friend encountered a nasty client yesterday, so we shared some laughs over Russell Peter and a funny joke!  Go for the funnies!

Shanshine On!  Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

Go for the funnies!  Catch a funny movie, get together with loved ones for a humourous storytelling or joke sharing session, or give standup comedy a go at the Takeout Comedy Club Singapore, eM Studio, Gallery Hotel, 8pm tonight! (^.^)

Laughter is the best medicine!  This action is aligned with Playfulness and humour, one of the strengths in VIA.

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

Looking UP elevated my optimism levels to greater heights!  Moreover, it prompted me to take concrete and specific actions which were very helpful; shifting mindsets from negative to positive, or from positive to a higher level of optimism.  What I found particularly helpful was the problems that was pervading my mind cease to become problems.  Problems became issues that I could find solutions to.  What was astonishing was not only could I find solutions QUICKLY and EASILY, these solutions were QUALITY!  I love this!  Aside, I am going to catch the movie “UP” when it elevates into cinemas here!

Up – one little word with two alphabets.  Indeed, powerful things come in little packages.

Shanshine On!  Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

Look UP, not down.  If it helps, wear funny shoes to make you laugh when you look down!  Be a happy leader! (^.^)

We had three little words yesterday.  Today, we have another four more powerful little words – Look UP, not down!  For some interesting reason, looking up when you are feeling down makes you feel more optimistic.  Try it!

Be a happy leader in the various areas of your life!  Being a happy leader can mean that your group of people working with you is a team, your followers are happy to go to work, you are happy to be in a leadership position, your team members are happy to work with you and trust your leadership skills and judgements.  What other ways can being a happy leader mean?  What does being a happy leader mean to you?

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

I told a few loved ones “I love you”!  To see the smiles and pleasure lighting up their faces was a joy!  This is definitely something I will continue doing on a regular basis!

Shanshine On!  Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

Tell someone special “I love you!” (^.^)

These three little words exemplify your courage, sincerity and commitment to yourself, your character, your life and the people that you say this to.

These are in line with capitalising on strengths such as social/personal/emotional intelligence (how you express it is an art and science in itself); bravery (it takes courage!); genuineness (by being true to yourself and the one you express to); and loving and allowing oneself to be loved.

It can be anyone that you love – your family, your husband, your wife, your children, your friends, your partner, etc.  Give it a go!

How did yesterday’s actions go for me?

I did not get the number of an attractive stranger because the most attractive (not to say the best) are my friends already!!!  Nevertheless, I shared the meaning and value with my friends.  It was wonderful seeing stunned and passionate reactions when I shared!  I encourage you to use these actions as often as you wish.  It is not for one day, but for many more days in your life to act upon.

Start Having Action Now, Start Having Infinite New 3nergy!

To my loved ones, I love you!