#39 - Take a break

Take a break from work or chores and have a cup of tea. Even better, invite your friends over and while the afternoon away. It's good for your soul.

“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.” - Chaim Potok

#38 - Watch fireworks

Watching fireworks is rare treat that I savour. Spectacular fireworks evoke a lot of joyful emotions because they're often used to celebrate momentous occasions. If you know of any firework displays going on in your area, make time to be there. You won't regret it.

Photo- Shot in Singapore, 2007.

#37- Eat well

Eat enough protein and carbohydrates daily to fuel your body. Eating the right kinds of food will even make you happy. Baked potato improves concentration, calms the nerves and boosts our mood. Salmon has high Omega-3 fat content which helps our body produce extra serotonin.

Photo- Shot in Paris, France, 2007.

#36 - Ride a bicycle

If you have a chance, ride a bike in the countryside, through the rolling green fields where the air is clean and fresh. Imagine the wind in your hair and the sun on your skin...you'll be as free as a bird!

Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving. - Albert Einstein

Photo - Shot in Provence, France, 2007.

#35 - Smell the roses

Instead of rushing about daily, stop and smell the roses. It's often the little things that can bring cheer to your day.

"Avoid being impatient. Remember time brings roses." - Anon

Photo - Shot in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2004.

#34 - Sit by the beach

Listening to the sound of waves crashing against the shore and feeling the sea breeze blowing in my face never fail to put me in a good mood.

"The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood and the sound of outer ocean on a beach." - Henry Beston

Photo - Shot in Bintan, Indonesia, 2007.

#33 - Stroll through a garden

Strolling through a garden that is bursting with colours will do wonders to your soul and spirit.

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. - Marcel Proust

Photo - Shot in Bruges, Belgium, 2007.