International Day of Happiness – March 20th

In 2013, United Nation member states agreed that happiness is a “fundamental human goal” and said that they would work together to achieve “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes… happiness and well-being of all peoples”. (Read the full text of the UN resolution here)

Check out some of the background and what is happening here:

http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/international-day-of-happiness-1998528-Mar2015/

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0320/688363-happiness/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsyiBkGzu8E#t=158

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvx9dkixFU4

http://mashable.com/2015/03/18/un-spotify-playlist-international-day-of-happiness/

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/inside-out

https://www.facebook.com/TheWorldsBestNews

http://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2015/03/use-power-music-inspire-hope-better-tomorrow-take-part-happysoundslike-campaign/

http://www.un.org/pga/youth/

2015 is a REALLY important year where the leaders of the world and the people of the world can work to ensure we can all live more happily together on this planet and leave no one behind – check it out because THIS IS IMPORTANT:

http://dochas.ie/blog/everything-you-wanted-know-about-%E2%80%9Csustainable-development-goals%E2%80%9D-were-afraid-ask?utm_content=buffer5b06d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfymOmcnFw

http://www.dochas.ie/Shared/Files/2/Sports_and_Development_Learning_Brief.pdf

5 happiness quotes to inspire you to act for a happier world.

1. “We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.” – Anne Frank

2.  “The happiness of any society begins with the well-being of the families that live in it.” – former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

3. “It all comes to this: the simplest way to be happy is to do good.” – Helen Keller

4. “The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the best out of everything that comes their way.” – Unknown

5. “The root of happiness is altruism – the wish to be of service to others.” – the Dalai Lama

Let’s celebrate!!