When you're smiling, the whole world smiles at you.

For the love of god, why can't most of us be happy most of the time? During a recent soul-crushing day at work, I listened to Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry Be Happy' 10 times in a row. Swing. And a miss.

In the meantime, may I suggest:
- recite mantras that make you smile (my favorite is 'Be at Peace')
- go out of your way to do something nice for a family member, friend, or colleague
- search the internet for inspiring resources like this:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/happinessproject/