Acts of Happiness
Commit an Act of Happiness (#aoh) or suggest your own happiness tips for your chance to win great prizes weekly. We do practise what we preach: follow us committing daily #aoh on twitter.com.
TODAY: #aoh 75 Write a letter to an old teacher, telling them how you are, what you're doing, and how much their guidance meant to you.
First tweeted on September 10 2009
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#aoh 74 Think of the five people you love most in the world. Send them a message that simply says: "I love you."
First tweeted on September 9 2009
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#aoh 73 Get stuck into One Apple Tasted, the first (and beautifully-observed) novel by Top Tipster Josa Young! #bookclub
First tweeted on September 8 2009
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#aoh 72 Listen to The Bangles' Walk Like An Egyptian at full volume - and do the moves. Go on, you know you want to #musicmonday
First tweeted on September 7 2009
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#aoh 71 Get physical. Pull on your trainers and hit the park, gym, or an aerobics class. Congratulate those around you on their achievements
First tweeted on September 6 2009
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#aoh 70 Ask someone you usually rely on for something - such as changing a tyre, or weeding - to teach you how to do it for yourself
First tweeted on September 5 2009
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#aoh 69 Today, make sure you never make a cup of tea just for yourself, ask around - even if means making the whole office a cup!
First tweeted on September 4 2009
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#aoh 68 Read Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie. Short, but packed with all his signature flavour and allegory.
First tweeted on September 3 2009
Rushdie's other award winning books are infamously hard to read, but this short, but sharp witted tale was written with both adults and children in mind. Rushdie's magical, moody scenes are bound to capture the imagination and encourage fresh thinking.
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#aoh 67 Bookmark http://www.learnsomethingev... - guaranteed to stretch your brain and brighten your mood!
First tweeted on September 2 2009
Learn a host of facinating facts you never thought could be true. Did you know Salvidor Dali designed the Chupa Chups logo? Or that snails can sleep for three years?! Broaden your knowledge with some wacky facts to bring a smile to your face and spread to your friends.
#aoh 66 Steal a sneaky 5 minutes to yourself to dance in front of the mirror to Madonna's Holiday. "It could be so nice..."
First tweeted on September 1 2009
toptipsdotcom: (Okay, we know we're a day late for #musicmonday - and the bank holiday - but it's sunny, and we're still in a holiday mood...) #aoh 66
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#aoh 65 Garden. Go on, just do it. Whether it's weeding or a tiny window box - it's fantastically satisfying and it's good for your soul
First tweeted on August 31 2009
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#aoh 64 Charades needn't only be for Christmas day. Turn off the TV for 30 minutes and get stuck in!
First tweeted on August 30 2009
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#aoh 63 Put a used carrier in your bag today and pick up litter as you see it
First tweeted on August 28th 2009
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#aoh 62 Create a work of art, then submit it at http://bit.ly/3MgYBd - it could become part of a prestigious charity exhibition!
First tweeted on August 27 2009
Whether you're a photographer, sketcher or painter, submissions from novices to seasoned professionals are being accepted for Sue Ryder Care’s unique Art Liberating Lives Exhibition. Now in its fifth year, the project celebrates the power of art as a form of therapy, expression and liberation and will culminate in an exclusive exhibition at London's famous Mall Galleries in December.
Sue Ryder Care is a charity providing compassionate care to people with end of life and long-term care needs. Each year, they provide 4 million hours of care to people with cancer, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, Huntington's and Parkinson's disease, stroke and dementia.
Show your support by submitting a piece of original artwork to Art Liberating Lives 2009. It must be created to the theme of Liberation, and entry costs £12.50. All entries must be received by midnight on 21 October 2009. Click here to get involved - and good luck!
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#aoh 61 Try a food you’ve never eaten before. Oysters? Quinoa? Ugly fruit? The fish or deli counter is a good place to look for ideas
First tweeted on August 26 2009
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#aoh 60 Discover Psmith, the PG Wodehouse series. A throwback British character of distinction. #bookclub
First tweeted on August 25 2009
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#aoh 59 Listen to Ben Harper's With My Own Two Hands and feel inspired to make a difference in the world, no matter how small #musicmonday
First tweeted on August 24 2009
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#aoh 58 Pledge to recycle more. Find out the what, where, how and why here: http://bit.ly/RecyclingGuide
First tweeted on August 23 2009
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#aoh 57 Take all the money you've saved on treats this week (see #aoh 52), add it together - and donate it to charity today
First tweeted on August 21 2009
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#aoh 56 Experiment with restricting your email usage to fixed times of day today. Technology is there to give you more time, not less
First tweeted on August 20 2009
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#aoh 55 Make a list of 10 people you'd like to work with, lunch with, see more, play with or get to know better. Start working through it
First tweeted on August 19 2009
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#aoh 54 Read Man’s Search for Meaning by Frankl. Don't be put off by how heavy it looks - it'll change your life
First tweeted on August 18 2009
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#aoh 53 Rediscover Squeeze’s Cool for Cats, ft. Up The Junction. And remember how lucky you are. #musicmonday
First tweeted on August 17 2009
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#aoh 52 What's your daily treat? Chocolate? Shop-bought coffee on the way to work? Prepare to go without it for a week, starting tomorrow...
First tweeted August 16 2009
toptipsdotcom: But how will that make me happy, we hear you cry. All will be revealed in an #aoh next week. Stay tuned!
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#aoh 51 Play snap. With adults, with kids, with whoever you can. We guarantee you'll scream! Tell us about it at http://bit.ly/10jP93
First tweeted August 15 2009
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#aoh 50 The Campaign for Happiness has hit 5-0! Today, let us know how our #aoh are working for YOU - via http://bit.ly/10jP93, or tweet us
