A LITTLE MORE JOY: YOUR 14-DAY HAPPINESS STARTER
Jagat Shah | Stories & Happiness

A companion starter plan inspired by the six habits in
A Two-Week Journey to Happiness.
These short prompts were prepared for this website; they are not book excerpts.

Choose a small, comfortable practice each day. Adapt it to your own life.

DAY 01 — LAUGHTER
Recall a moment that still makes you laugh. Share it with someone.

DAY 02 — MEDITATION
Sit comfortably for two minutes. Notice your breathing, returning gently
when your attention wanders.

DAY 03 — ACCEPTANCE
Name one small frustration. Decide what you can influence and what you
can let go of for today.

DAY 04 — REFLECTION
Ask yourself: what lifted my spirits today? Write down one moment.

DAY 05 — GO THE EXTRA MILE
Offer one small act of kindness without expecting anything in return.

DAY 06 — EXERCISE, SING AND DANCE
Enjoy a favorite song. Sing, move, or take a comfortable walk.

DAY 07 — PAUSE AND NOTICE
Which practice felt most natural this week? Which would you like to try again?

DAY 08 — LAUGHTER
Make room for something lighthearted with a friend or family member.

DAY 09 — MEDITATION
Choose a regular moment for a short pause, such as before your morning tea.

DAY 10 — ACCEPTANCE
Notice an expectation that is making your day harder. Can you soften it?

DAY 11 — REFLECTION
Write one sentence about something you learned about yourself this week.

DAY 12 — GO THE EXTRA MILE
Thank someone specifically for something they have done for you or others.

DAY 13 — EXERCISE, SING AND DANCE
Choose an enjoyable way to move that suits you. Notice how the moment feels.

DAY 14 — MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Choose one habit to continue. Write down when and how you will practice it.

MY NEXT SMALL STEP
The habit I choose:
When I will make room for it:
One person I can share it with:

Small steps. Your own pace. Something to share.
Copyright 2026 Jagat Shah. For personal use.