HapiDaily: have a positive impact daily.
Since 2015, HapiDaily has been a mission to empower people with ideas on how to make a difference in the lives of others through everyday expressions of love. Every year I revised the project to get to the heart of what love looks like in daily interactions.
From 2015–2018, I used to send out a daily text message to anyone who subscribed to them that provided them with a practical and universal way to show love (and grow). Then in 2019 I created a web app and Android app that let you pick out or create your own dailies and set goals to have positive impacts on the people in your life.
Here are the lists compiled each year that outline effective and universal ways to give others recognition, appreciation, affirmation, admiration, attention, support, praise, and encouragement.
2020
Technically this isn't associated with the HapiDaily project. But, in a sense, it is my latest takeaways from everything I learned while making HapiDaily. See my latest reflections on this: What is love?
Communicating
- Listening
- Conversing
- Discussing
- Talking
- Writing
- Calling
- Thanking
- Praising
- Encouraging
- Congratulating
- Complimenting
- Explaining
- Expressing
- Apologizing
- Forgiving
- Joking
- Laughing
Sharing
- Interacting
- Playing
- Celebrating
- Bonding
Giving
- Creating
- Making
- Gifting
Helping
- Collaborating
- Assisting
- Supporting
- Serving
- Aiding
- Contributing
HapiDaily 2019
Play
Play ____ with someone
- Play a game with someone
Make
Make ____ for/with someone
- Make a card for someone
- Make plans with someone
- Make a gift for someone
- Create art for someone
- Make someone laugh
Share
Share ____ with someone
- Share music with someone
- Share vulnerability with someone
- Share a book with someone
- Share a movie with someone
- Share a video with someone
- Share a TED Talk with someone
- Share food with someone
- Share a meal with someone
- Share a joke with someone
Thank
Thank someone for ____
- Thank someone for their mentorship
- Thank someone for being a role model
- Thank someone for their leadership
- Thank someone for their respect
- Thank someone for their kindness
- Thank someone for your connection
- Thank someone for your relationship
- Thank someone for their friendship
- Thank someone for their passion
- Thank someone for their inspiration
- Thank someone for their advice
- Thank someone for their encouragement
- Thank someone for their support
- Thank someone for their care
- Thank someone for their love
- Thank someone for their affirmation
- Thank someone for their respect
- Thank someone for their help
- Thank someone for their work
- Thank someone for their affection
- Thank someone for their understanding
- Thank someone for their generosity
- Thank someone for their humor
- Thank someone for their strength
- Thank someone for their positivity
- Thank someone for their openness
- Thank someone for their vulnerability
- Thank someone for their thoughtfulness
- Thank someone for their integrity
- Thank someone for their gratitude
Give
Give someone ____
- Give someone attention
- Give someone a gift
- Give someone a hug
- Give someone a high-five
- Give someone encouragement
- Give someone a compliment
- Give someone support
- Give someone a meal
Help
Help someone with ____
- Help someone with their work
- Help someone with their project
- Help someone with their chores
Tell
Tell someone why ____
- Tell someone why you are proud of them
- Tell someone why you love them
- Tell someone what you love about them
- Tell someone what you admire about them
- Tell someone why you admire them
- Tell someone why you respect them
- Tell someone why you appreciate them
- Tell someone why you are excited for them
- Tell someone why you look up to them
- Tell someone why they are important to you
- Tell someone why you are happy for them
- Tell someone why you cherish them
- Tell someone why you are inspired by them
Praise
Praise someone's ____
- Praise someone's kindness
- Praise someone's respect
- Praise someone's strength
- Praise someone's strengths
- Praise someone's drive
- Praise someone's ambition
- Praise someone's talent
- Praise someone's grit
- Praise someone's skill
- Praise someone's values
- Praise someone's principles
- Praise someone's love
- Praise someone's humor
- Praise someone's courage
- Praise someone's generosity
- Praise someone's understanding
- Praise someone's gratitude
(Others)
- Smile at someone
- Cheer someone up
- Enjoy someone
- Talk with someone
- Catch up with someone
- Have a conversation with someone
- Call someone
- Invite someone to dinner
- Walk with someone
- Watch a movie with someone
- Watch a video with someone
- Listen to music with someone
- Eat with someone
- Send a message to someone
- Write a letter to someone
- Forgive someone
- Apologize to someone
- Learn more about someone
- Make a meal with someone
- Celebrate with someone
- Celebrate someone
- Celebrate someone's accomplishment
- Congratulate someone
- Congratulate someone for their achievement
- Bake for someone
- Cook for someone
- Be vulnerable with someone
- Joke around with someone
- Listen to someone
- Laugh with someone
HapiDaily 2018
Tell
Tell someone why you ____ them
- Tell someone why you are excited for them
- Tell someone why you appreciate them
- Tell someone why you look up to them
- Tell someone why you they are important to you
- Tell someone why you support them
- Tell someone why you are happy for them
- Tell someone why you care about them
- Tell someone why you admire them
- Tell someone why you are proud of them
- Tell someone why you cherish them
- Tell someone why you respect them
- Tell someone why you are inspired by them
- Tell someone why you love them
Praise
Praise someone's ____
- Praise someone's humor
- Praise someone's ambition
- Praise someone's talent
- Praise someone's creativity
- Praise someone's courage
- Praise someone's love
- Praise someone's perspective
- Praise someone's strength
- Praise someone's values
- Praise someone's generosity
- Praise someone's understanding
- Praise someone's skill
- Praise someone's wisdom
Thank
Thank someone for their ____
- Thank someone for their generosity
- Thank someone for their support
- Thank someone for their understanding
- Thank someone for their contribution
- Thank someone for their positivity
- Thank someone for their openness
- Thank someone for their thoughtfulness
- Thank someone for their respect
- Thank someone for their service
- Thank someone for their kindness
- Thank someone for their humor
- Thank someone for their love
- Thank someone for their integrity
What
Ask someone ____
- Ask someone what they are most grateful for
- Ask someone what they want to be remembered for
- Ask someone what motivates them
- Ask someone what they would change about themselves
- Ask someone what they think the world needs
- Ask someone what a perfect day would be for them
- Ask someone what they would do if they could not fail
- Ask someone what they fear most
- Ask someone what they want to do before they die
- Ask someone what's most important to them
- Ask someone what their greatest accomplishment is
- Ask someone what makes them most happy
- Ask someone what makes them come alive
Favorite
Ask someone ____
- Ask someone what their favorite goal is
- Ask someone what their favorite memory is
- Ask someone what their favorite gift is
- Ask someone what their favorite music is
- Ask someone what their favorite place is
- Ask someone what their favorite cause is
- Ask someone what their favorite trait is
- Ask someone what their favorite food is
- Ask someone what their favorite story is
- Ask someone what their favorite project is
- Ask someone what their favorite book is
- Ask someone what their favorite experience is
- Ask someone what their favorite film is
Make
Make ____ for someone
- Make a card for someone
- Make plans with friends
- Make someone feel loved
- Make a phone call to someone
- Bake for someone
- Write a letter to someone
- Make a picture for someone
- Make a tradition with friends
- Make time for someone
- Make a playlist for someone
- Make someone laugh
- Make a gift for someone
- Cook for someone
Share
Share ____ with someone
- Share food with someone
- Share a book with someone
- Share a game with someone
- Share stories with someone
- Share a walk with someone
- Share a film with someone
- Share hobbies with someone // Share fun facts with someone
- Share music with someone
- Play a game with someone
- Share a TED Talk with someone
- Share a joke with someone
- Share learnings with someone
- Share a video with someone
HapiDaily 2017
Reflection
- Reflect on your worldview
- Reflect on your values
- Reflect on what's most important to you
- Reflect on what makes you happy
- Reflect on how you make the most of life
- Reflect on the meaning of your life
- Reflect on your life goals
Potential
- Reflect on your strengths
- Reflect on your weaknesses
- Accept your present self
- Reflect on your resources
- Reflect on your full potential
- Reflect on what you want to accomplish
- Reflect on how you can allot your time
Introspection
- Write a short bio
- Write your mission statement
- Write your vision statement
- Write down future milestones
- Write down desired achievements
- Write down steps to your goals
- Write down how you'll make a difference
Ambition
- Plan your target aims
- Be ambitious
- Aspire to be your best self
- Drive yourself toward your goals
- Have determination
- Fill your life with purpose
- Take initiative
Passion
- Have motivation
- Reflect on your hobbies
- Reflect on your natural curiosities
- Reflect on what excites you
- Reflect on what inspires you
- Be passionate
- Have zest
Exploration
- Explore your passions
- Explore your life's endless possibilities
- Explore new ideas
- Explore new challenges
- Explore new hobbies
- Explore alternative worldviews
- Explore others' perspectives
Daring
- Live dangerously
- Take risks
- Have audacious aims
- Be daring
- Don't back down
- Embrace challenges
- Take a chance
Meaning
- Reflect on what's most meaningful
- Build identity
- Be a part of something bigger than yourself
- Reflect on your life's purpose
- Forge meaning
- Evaluate what's most important
- Serve a cause you care about
Appreciation
- Reflect on others' kindnesses
- Show appreciation
- Recognize what others do for you
- Write a "thank you"
- Admire others' respect
- Reciprocate kindness
- Remind loved ones of their value
Vulnerability
- Be vulnerable
- Let go of who you think you should be
- Embrace who you are
- Be who you like being
- Let yourself be seen
- Be whole-hearted
- Believe you are worthy of connection
Humility
- Be humble
- Admit your character flaws
- Be modest
- Own up to your mistakes
- Embrace the humor of self-mockery
- Own up to envy
- Remember the big picture
Honesty
- Recognize your equality in humanity
- Be honest
- Take responsibility
- Be authentic
- Tell the truth
- Have sincerity
- Give genuine reasoning
Confidence
- Be confident
- Believe in your strengths
- Just do it
- Be assertive
- Put yourself out there
- Trust yourself
- Have valor and vitality
Playfulness
- Be playful
- Joke around
- Be a kid again
- Draw goofy pictures
- Play a game with friends
- Be jolly
- Have fun
Engagement
- Reflect on what truly engages you
- Lose yourself in flow
- Get involved
- Embrace the moment
- Absorb yourself in an activity
- Stay in the moment
- Be engaged
Nature
- Be green
- Give back to the Earth
- Pick up trash
- Take a walk
- Water a plant
- Admire nature
- Be environmentally aware
Mindfulness
- Be present
- Acknowledge and accept feelings
- Have mindful awareness
- Focus on the here and now
- Be socially aware
- Breathe deeply
- Cherish the moment
Willpower
- Have practical wisdom
- Drop a bad habit
- Have self-control
- Be willing
- Know when to stop or say no
- Start a good habit
- Have discipline
Positivity
- Show your mother love
- Cultivate positive thoughts
- Focus on what went well
- Smile
- Be cheerful
- Enjoy yourself
- Let go of negative thoughts
Courage
- Be courageous
- Face your fears
- Have valor
- Be bold
- Have fortitude
- Push yourself
- Be brave
Perseverance
- Persevere
- Have grit
- Stay committed to goals
- Be optimistic
- Bear hardship with cheer
- Have dedication
- Stay motivated
Openness
- Be open-minded
- Drop judgements
- Consider new ideas and views
- Seek advice
- Be unprejudiced
- Drop subjectivity
- Broaden your understanding
Respect
- Be respectful
- Honor others
- Admire others for their strengths
- Regard others in high esteem
- Respect yourself
- Recognize others
- Treat others with respect
Entertainment
- Play a game
- Watch a video
- Watch a movie
- Read a book
- Listen to music
- Watch a movie
- Share a picture
Novelty
- Show your father love
- Try something new
- Add variety
- Diversify your taste
- Explore a new artist
- Try a new genre
- Do something different
Learning
- Learning something new
- Take an active interest in learning
- Have curiosity
- Do research
- Learn someone's name
- Learn about another culture
- Learn more about loved ones
Questioning
- Question everything
- Ask big questions
- Explore answers to life's big questions
- Ask friends questions
- Question yourself
- Examine your life
- Inquire about others' perspectives
Creativity
- Be creative
- Add something beautiful to the world
- Create a piece of art
- Be innovative
- Make something new
- Be imaginative
- Transcend the traditional
Sharing
- Share
- Share love
- Share ideas
- Share your perspective
- Express yourself
- Teach others
- Share stories
Encouragement
- Be encouraging
- Give others confidence
- Show others their strengths
- Be uplifting
- Support others
- Motivate others
- Remind loved ones why they're special
Loyalty
- Be loyal
- Keep commitments
- Be reliable
- Stand up for loved ones
- Be dependable
- Be faithful
- Give support
Adventure
- Go on an adventure
- Explore outdoors
- Be venturesome
- Go somewhere new
- Approach new experiences with excitement
- Share a place
- Discover
Courtesy
- Be courteous
- Be polite
- Hold the door
- Show hospitality
- Praise someone's kindness
- Say something nice to everyone you talk to
- Be tactful
Laughter
- Share laughter
- Share comedy
- Make someone laugh
- Bring out your inner child
- Be goofy
- Share funny memories
- Spread joy
Compassion
- Show compassion
- Be altruistic
- Care for others
- Make a difference
- Recognize everyone's battles
- Show sympathy
- Give aid
Understanding
- Be understanding
- Have empathy
- Give comfort
- Relate to others
- Promote equality
- Be sensitive
- Show tenderness
Connection
- Connect with others
- Focus on interactions
- Reach out to an old friend
- Call someone
- Bring people together
- Go out with others
- Make a new connection
Listening
- Listen
- Hear out others
- Listen to a story
- Be a confidant
- Work on eye contact
- Ask how someone is really doing
- Receive, appreciate, summarise, ask
Love
- Share love
- Tell loved ones you love them
- Spend quality time with others
- Be warm
- Give words of affirmation
- Make someone special smile
- Share affection
Helpfulness
- Offer help to someone in need
- Help someone succeed
- Help with others' chores
- Share your knowledge
- Listen, love, laugh
- Offer new perspectives
- Be helpful
Service
- Do an act of service
- Serve your community
- Volunteer
- Be a servant
- Clean up
- Empower others
- Do a favor
Serenity
- Find serenity
- Be calm
- Be patient
- Bring harmony
- Make peace
- Share a walk
- Take time to think
Leadership
- Be a leader
- Show integrity
- Implement change
- Be a mentor
- Mediate
- Strive for better
- Lead by example
Relaxation
- Relax
- Treat yourself
- Enjoy the small things
- Take it easy
- Don't worry
- Be less serious
- Have a good conversation
Kindness
- Be kind
- Pay back a kindness
- Leave an uplifting message
- Do a secret kindness
- Send a kind message
- Pay it forward
- Do a deed for your neighbor
Forgiveness
- Forgive
- Give a second chance
- Leave hard feelings behind
- Show mercy
- Be benevolent
- Say you're sorry
- Start anew
Gratitude
- Express gratitude
- Thank your hero, mentor, or role model
- Be grateful
- Pay homage
- Give thanks
- Show reverence
- Regard others
Gregariousness
- Be gregarious
- Converse
- Give high-fives
- Give first bumps
- Give hugs
- Give compliments
- Be a friend
Humor
- Be spontaneous
- Be silly
- Have humor
- Joke around
- Do fun impersonations
- Draw a funny picture
- Share a comedy
Thoughtfulness
- Take notice
- Be thoughtful
- Be considerate
- Bake or cook for someone
- Do something without being asked
- Write a loving anonymous note
- Buy someone's drink or meal
Generosity
- Be generous
- Give a random gift
- Donate
- Treat someone to something nice
- Share food
- Make a card for someone
- Be selfless
Reminiscence
- Give
- Reminisce
- Remember the good times
- Reflect on what went well
- Reflect on what you're looking forward to
- Set a resolution
- Celebrate the new year
HapiDaily 2015
- Set a resolution
- Be calm
- Encourage
- Be a kid again
- Learn someone's name
- Uplift
- Surpass yourself
- Show hospitality
- Draw someone a picture
- Be imaginative
- Show mercy
- Be a servant
- Have self-control
- Donate
- Be present
- Enjoy the small things
- Serve your community
- Share your knowledge
- Reflect on the best
- Do a favor
- Accomplish
- Be brave
- Pay back a kindness
- Be compassionate
- Find out something new
- Converse
- Find meaning
- Be grateful
- Be enthusiastic
- Make others feel special
- Party
- Treat yourself to something nice
- Give grace
- Be green
- Support your family
- Share ideas
- Show generosity
- Pick up trash
- Take it easy
- Be helpful
- Give a random gift
- Make peace
- Remind loved ones of their strengths
- Try a new food
- Encourage confidence and bravery
- Share a conversation
- Listen to good music
- Share a picture
- Understand
- Share a place
- Give a second chance
- Play a game with friends
- Discover
- Be virtuous
- Show selflessness
- Smile
- Make someone happy
- Make something for someone
- Share laughter
- Give something nice to a stranger
- Take a picture
- Sacrifice
- Be considerate
- Prevent a problem
- Have humor
- Enjoy food
- Share a dance
- Remember why you care
- Learn something new
- Evaluate what is most important
- Thank
- Call someone
- Spend quality time with others
- Be hospitable
- Do fun impersonations
- Be a friend
- Join the fight against procrastination
- Add something beautiful to the world
- Be kind
- Be less serious
- Seek a new perspective
- Be realistic
- Question
- Be confident
- Implement change
- Be warm
- Take time to think
- Be wise
- Help another
- Be caring
- Praise
- Buy someone a drink
- Tell someone you love them
- Help someone succeed
- Show thankfulness
- Get involved
- Be friendly
- Pick up
- Seek advice
- Be passionate
- Be lighthearted
- Be vulnerable
- Have fun
- Evaluate what most meaningful
- Drop judgements
- Make someone laugh
- Tell a story
- Live for others
- Set a goal
- Be truthful
- Share stories
- Give back to Earth
- Find a new interest
- Offer aid or assistance
- Clean up
- Remind loved ones of why you love them
- Start a good habit
- Be dependable
- Read something
- Seize the day
- Try something new
- Share love
- Cheer someone up
- Let go of negative thoughts
- Take responsibility
- Build upon your identity
- Give love
- Cooperate
- Be loyal
- Show your mother love
- Be happy
- Teach
- Have curiosity
- Love
- Be innovative
- Try a new persona accent for fun
- Share enthusiasm
- Be polite
- Show love
- Show gratitude
- Hug
- Serve
- Praise a good deed
- Be funny
- Explore
- Make the most of your day
- Be thoughtful
- Send a "thank you"
- Question everything
- Show others their value
- Be creative
- Create a piece of art
- Give back to your mother
- Share a smile
- Learn about another culture
- Share imagination
- Enjoy music
- Explore new answers to life's big questions
- Be gentle
- Vary your genre
- Be diligent
- Overcome
- Listen and observe
- Be adventurous
- Share jokes
- Be tactful
- Take a walk
- Show someone you care
- Make the day a story worth telling
- Have discipline
- Make a friend
- Show your father love
- Pay tribute
- Show integrity
- Examine your full potential
- Have drive
- Find your inner child
- Give high-fives
- Try a new artform
- Join
- Empower others
- Breathe deeply
- Show appreciation
- Connect
- Share a book you like
- Be fair
- Enjoy life
- Be honest
- Write to someone
- Be flexible
- Practice an art
- Be disciplined
- Be generous
- Learn
- Be reliable
- Make someone smile
- Thank your hero, mentor, or role model
- Be original
- Show honor
- Resolve an issue
- Read with/to someone
- Drive a loved one
- Share food
- Offer guidance
- Remind loved ones of your love
- Reach out
- Assess your values
- Share toys
- Try a new ethnic accent for fun
- Bake or cook for someone
- Cherish
- Enjoy the outdoors
- Remind loved ones of why they are special
- Treat someone to something nice
- Remember the big picture
- Be involved
- Be curious
- Push your limits
- Address your fears
- Listen
- Volunteer
- Take a risk
- Show virtue
- Say something nice to everyone you talk to
- Give affection
- Show passion
- Promote equality
- Practice self-restraint
- Bring people together
- Write a loving anonymous letter
- Do something "scary"
- Drive yourself
- Show diligence
- Create
- Be thankful
- Show fidelity
- Forge meaning
- Draw a funny picture
- Remind loved ones of how important they are
- Just do it
- Do a secret kindness
- Help a friend in need
- Remember your strengths
- Play
- Find freedom
- Have a new idea
- Dance
- Be in the moment
- Comfort
- Change yourself for better
- Show chivalry
- Focus
- Be truthful
- Play a game
- Don't take things too seriously
- Be courageous
- Praise someone's kindness
- Revisit a book you like
- Make something new
- Tell the truth
- Show perseverance
- Plan an event
- Share memories
- Compliment
- Google image search: "baby [insert animal]"
- Be an advocate
- Leave something nice somewhere
- Play with others
- Share excitement
- Do a secret deed
- Cultivate positive thoughts
- Focus on the present
- Solve a problem
- Share a movie or video with someone
- Have respect
- Have fun with someone
- Give help
- Pay for someone's meal
- Pay it forward
- Work on eye contact
- Evaluate what's most significant
- Share accomplishments
- Be sincere
- Define your purpose
- Remember the best
- Pet a cute animal
- Share values
- Protect
- Focus on the here and now
- Be courteous
- Show compassion
- Share peace
- Make opportunities
- Give
- Do a "no-reward" deed
- Write your mission statement
- Share music
- Be fearless
- Be a mentor
- Share a walk
- Play with someone
- Share an adventure
- Strive for better
- Practice empathy
- Ask big questions
- Be silly
- Be engaged
- Share affection
- Have fortitude
- Give fist-bumps
- Drop fears
- Make a new connection
- Be understanding
- Do something new
- Enjoy the simple
- Have tolerance
- Share freedom
- Make and keep commitments
- Be cheerful
- Remember what's most meaningful
- Resolve a conflict
- Share comfort
- Bring out your inner child
- Donate something other than money
- Include another
- Foster
- Listen to a story
- Think big
- Make someone special smile
- Share something beautiful
- Rest
- Go out with others
- Be respectful
- Try a new perspective
- Share
- Stay in the moment
- Find peace
- Relax
- Be humble
- Share understanding
- Plan something to look forward to
- Show chivalry
- Be goofy
- Obtain wisdom
- Push yourself
- Be selfless
- Say "hi" to a stranger
- Bare hardship with cheer
- Try not to say "I", "me", "my", or "mine"
- Start dropping a bad habit
- Have a good conversation
- Be willing
- Send a kind message
- Go somewhere new
- Be random
- Be aware
- Forgive
- Release old negativity
- Be humorous
- Reach out to an old friend
- Accept failure as growth
- Remind loved ones that they are loved
- Be a caring neighbor
- Explore your potential
- Reflect on what you're looking forward to