10 Little Things In Daily Life That Spark Happiness.

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Have you ever wondered what makes you happy? Apparently, it is the little things in life that actually bring happiness to us. According to research by Double Tree by Hilton involving 2000 participants, over a quarter of people claimed that several little things will cheer them up. Furthermore, the research also showed that 82% of them felt the best things in life are often came unexpected. 

Surprisingly, we human are generally optimistic in nature with more than half of the adults surveyed saying they have a “glass half full” perspective on life. In addition, a third of them said they are truly happy for 75% of the time.  

Dr Glenn Williams, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University said, "As this research shows, an effective route to happiness is not necessarily through experiencing major events that we might have planned out such as getting married, moving house, getting that all-important promotion, or even being on a holiday.  Rather it is the small, and often unexpected, pleasures in life that can make us smile each and every day to help us build happier and more meaningful lives for ourselves and for others.”  

Here are the ten little things that can bring you happiness.

1. Finding notes or coins in your pocket that you never know you had them. 

2. A stranger giving you a sincere smile. 

3. Getting something for free from someone. 

4. Somebody cares about you and ask how you are doing. 

5. Performing a random act of kindness to someone. 

6. That fresh, earthy smell after the rain stop. 

7. Receive call or text from a friend. 

8. Looking at old photos. 

9. Reminiscing about past happy memories. 

10. Drinking a cup of hot tea while watching the rain fall.