​All of us would like to be happy for a number of very good reasons. Research has shown that happy people live longer, are more productive, less selfish, experience better health and make more money than those who are not. In addition, they feel better about themselves, are more creative and have closer personal relationships. Goodnewsnetwork.org posted a list of what scientific research found to be, the 10 quickest ways to kick your level of happiness up a notch. According to the post, the single most effective way to quickly boost your level of happiness is: “…do an act of kindness for a stranger or friend. Yep, it’s true. When you do a small act of kindness, you feel better, your friend feels better, and the world has a bit more kindness in it. Even something small like saying what you appreciate about someone will immediately boost your level of well-being-as well as theirs.”