Today, March 20 is International Day of Happiness or World Happiness Day. It was decided to observe the day in a session of the United Nations General Assembly on June 28, 2012. Since then, many countries around the world have been celebrating the day with various events every year. United Nations on the celebration of the Day of Happiness
The resolution of the General Session states that the main purpose of human life is to be happy. The day will be observed to ensure the happiness and prosperity of every people in the world including sustainable development through balanced economic growth, and poverty eradication. The United Nations publishes the list of happiest countries on this day by conducting a survey of member countries for a full year.
History of International Day of Happiness
It was decided to observe this day in a session of the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012. At the session, representatives of 193 UN countries recognized the day. Since then, many countries around the world have been celebrating the day with various events every year.
The resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on celebrating the Day of Happiness states that the main purpose of human life is to be happy. The day will be observed to ensure the happiness and prosperity of every people in the world including sustainable development through balanced economic growth, and poverty eradication. The United Nations publishes the list of happiest countries on this day by conducting a survey of member countries for a full year.
Jem, UN Advisor and Representative of Peace and Security Economists, is the founder of Alien Day. However, the promotion of the International Day of Happiness started mainly at the hands of our neighboring country Bhutan. The country has already introduced a measure of national prosperity based on the happiness index.
They called on the United Nations to observe one day of the year as a day of happiness. Because of this proposal, the United Nations decided to observe the ‘International Day of Happiness. The work was initiated by Bhutan. From the following year, every year on 20 March is celebrated as International Day of Happiness.
Meanwhile, the World Happiness Report of the United Nations annual index says that Finland is the happiest country in the world. Then there are – Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
Why people celebrate International Day of Happiness
Every year March 20 is celebrated as International Day of Happiness. The purpose of celebrating the International Day of Happiness is that by celebrating this day you can find new opportunities to bring happiness into your life. It is believed that a happy society is a society that thrives the most. The country that is the happiest is also the country that makes the most economic progress.
In 2013, the International Day of Happiness was celebrated. The reason for observing this day is that it increases the importance of happiness in people’s lives. The resolution to celebrate the International Day of Happiness every year was passed by the United Nations on 20 July 2012. It is celebrated every year since March 20, 2013. The efforts of famous philanthropist Jamie Illian are considered to be the reason for celebrating this day.
Renowned social activist Jamie Illian has done a lot of work on the importance of happiness in life. According to him, if a person or a country is happy in life, it moves forward and moves forward very quickly. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was impressed by Jamie Illian’s thinking. It also received the support of 193 countries’ votes in the UN General Assembly. International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20 since then.
How do people celebrate International Day of Happiness
Being happy is not something that just happens. You have to practice it and become proficient. It is the personal right of every human being to smile, be happy and be happy. It is difficult to say exactly how a person will be happy. People can be happy and happy in any way, for any reason.
Some may be happy eating their favorite food, some may be happy shopping as they wish. Someone is happy to be with loved ones again. Many people are happy to visit again.
There is no alternative to being happy to stay mentally healthy and to keep the body disease-free. Keeping these things in mind, one day in a year is observed to be cheerful. The day is called the International Day of Happiness. International Happiness Day is celebrated on March 20. Today on the International Day of Happiness, I am telling you some ways that you can celebrate this day beautifully and start practicing your happiness from this day.
- Make a list of your achievement
Students, start making a list of your tasks today. Santos asks students to make a list of the things they see as accomplishments in their lives. Making this list can be done every night or at least once a week. It may sound simple, but we have found that students who practice this regularly are happier than others.”
- Healthy Sleep
Create good sleep habits at night. The days when we don’t get a good night’s sleep are the days we feel the worst. The challenge here is to get at least eight hours of sleep every night, and that should be seven nights a week. Many people find this simple thing to be a very difficult thing to achieve. It may sound like a trivial matter, but we now know that getting more sleep reduces your chances of depression and creates a positive attitude.
- Medication
Make it a habit to meditate for at least 10 minutes every day. Meditate for at least 10 minutes every day, every day of the week. Santos says that when he was a student, regular meditation made him feel good. Now he is a professor. He gave students examples of several studies showing how activities such as meditation and mindfulness can help a person become happier.
- Spend Time with family and friends
Spend time with family and hang out with friends. According to Santos, several recent studies have shown that spending quality time with family and friends makes people cheerful or happy. Spending time with people we like – or ‘good personal relationships and social connections’ – creates a sense of joy and comfort in people, which increases their well-being.
“It doesn’t take much,” says Santos. “Just make sure you’re enjoying the moment.” It’s important to be mindful of the others you spend time with and be aware of how you’re spending that time.”
Santos says that people’s perception of time is crucial to their unhappiness. “We often think of wealth as how much money we can earn. But research suggests that wealth is much more related to time than how much time we have for ourselves.”
- Stay away from the phone
Psychologists suggest putting the phone away and being physically active. Social media can sometimes give us a false sense of happiness, says Santos, but be careful not to get carried away. “Recent research suggests that people who use social media like Instagram a lot are less happy than people who don’t use it as much.
If you want to be truly happy in life, start by taking stock, getting a good night’s sleep, clearing your mind of distractions, spending more time with the people you love, and taking a break from social media.
International Day of Happiness Quotes
No one can agree on the definition of happiness because it is impossible to define happiness properly. Happiness is a relative concept or psychological state of an individual that varies from person to person, situation, and age. But one thing is constant here happiness has to be achieved, it has to be known to achieve, and happiness is not grasped by itself. Following a few things can make it relatively easy to be happy in life.
Having a positive attitude toward life and the people around you makes it easier to get peace of mind. If you always think something negative, if you have a bad idea about people before mixing with them, a person’s world becomes narrower day by day. There is nothing else to do but laugh at your mental combustion in the small world created by your creativity.
So, if you want to get the golden deer called ‘happiness’ in life, you must first have a positive attitude towards yourself and life. Today on the International Day of Happiness, some quotes of individuals are presented before you who have given some happy and famous quotes from their own life that inspire people.
- ‘Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort’ – Franklin D Roosevelt.
- ‘The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it’ – Richard Bach.
- ‘Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony’ – Mahatma Gandhi.
- ‘Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart’ – Winnie The Pooh.
- ‘If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely’ – Roald Dahl.
- ‘Happiness is the best makeup’ – Drew Barrymore.
- ‘Being happy never goes out of style’ – Lilly Pulitzer.
- ‘Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day, someone might do the same for you’ – Princess Diana
- ‘Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude’ – Denis Waitley.
- ‘Happiness is not a goal…it’s a by-product of a life well lived’ – Eleanor Roosevelt.
- ‘You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams’ – Dr Seuss
International Day of Happiness Messages
If you want to be happy in life, start being grateful, spend more time with family, socialize with friends, and take some time out of the day to meditate, get off social media, and try to get more sleep. Do send messages to your loved ones on the International Day of Happiness today. Here are some beautiful messages that you can send to your loved ones.
- I pray and hope that you get all the happiness in your life. Happy International Day of Happiness.
- I wish you success and endless happiness. Happy International Day of Happiness.
- Happiness is being a good person and listening to your heart. Happy International Day of Happiness.
International Day of Happiness Wishes
- If we can keep ourselves calm in any situation we can get maximum satisfaction and happiness. If calm, the atmosphere of peace is maintained. And very helpful for creating peace and happiness. Taking any action wisely can lead us to success. Success gives a feeling of happiness by stimulating the satisfaction of the mind. Kindness is one of the best human qualities of a man and being kind to others leads him to a world of immense happiness. The blissful feeling created in the mind through the practice of kindness is incomparable. Wish your loved ones this International Day of Happiness today.
- Happiness is being with people you like. And you are that person. I want to celebrate this whole day with you. Happy International Day of Happiness.
- Happiness is just an illusion that the whole world is trying to have. I wish you lots of happiness in your life. Happy International Day of Happiness.
- Happiness is being with friends and not being alone all through life. Happy International Day of Happiness.
International Day of Happiness Status
Nothing can be more valuable than happiness in a person’s life. It is for happiness that we are working so hard. Life becomes meaningful only when happiness illuminates one’s life. Everything in the life of a happy person is beautiful, lively, and dynamic. In the life of an unhappy person, nothing has value, everything is filled with emptiness.
Birth itself became unbearable to him. It is like a cursed life that will never end. So, there is no end to human efforts in search of happiness. Share a beautiful status on your social media account mentioning your friends, family, and loved ones today on this International Day of Mourning. Here are some statuses presented
- Happiness consists in achieving love in your life. Wish you a great happy day. Happy International Day of Happiness.
- Happiness is having a good conscience, doing the good instead of the bad, not killing, and not robbing all through life – this will produce happiness all through life.
FAQ about International Day of Happiness
Why is the International Day of Happiness celebrated?
The day is observed to ensure the happiness and prosperity of every people in the world including sustainable development through balanced economic growth, and poverty eradication.
What is the date of the International Day of Happiness?
20 March. Source- Wikipedia.
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There is no alternative to being happy to stay mentally healthy and to keep the body disease-free. Keeping these things in mind, one day in a year is observed to be cheerful. The day is called the International Day of Happiness. International Happiness Day is celebrated on March 20. Happy International Day of Happiness to all.
