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I found 13 small things which, when you add them to your daily life, you will be thankful for in the future.1Be In The MomentTry as much as possible to enjoy the present moment with its sounds, senses, voices and faces of those around you. While appreciating the current moments, don’t forget to make the most of them.2Create A "Happy Project""Embark on a '100 days of gratitude' project where you take a picture each day of something you’re grateful for that you can later turn into an album for your coffee table and to share with others," suggests Chicago-based therapist, Chelsea Hudson.3Do A Gratitude ExerciseTaking the time to express your gratitude through words for things peopleand God (or the Universe, if you want) do for you. If you left your telephone on a restaurant table while hurrying out and somebody draws your attention to it, no matter how quickly you must go, take time to thank them.In the evening take stock of your day. You’ll find a lot to be thankful for.4Enjoy The SunshineDid you know that vitamin D can make you feel happier?Yes, it can, and the greatest source is found in sunlight.Get at least ten minutes of natural light a day, and see yourself feel more appreciative of each day. This is because the light instantly perks up our moods and frees us.5Have A Regular SpotThis can be a supermarket, grocery store, a Starbucks coffee shops.The more you use the same spot, the more people there get to know you, greet you with a huge smile and converse a bit with you. That sense of belonging should be appreciated, as it feeling accepted can boost wellbeing.6Leave Technology Alone When With OthersFacebook, emails, iMessage group chats and the rest are killing conversation. When with others, don’t be glued to your phone as if they didn’t exist or count in your life. As you dothis, people will also do same to you and life will be better for all.7Move Your BodyExercise is good for your body and your mind, so why don’t you constantly give them what they like so that they give back to you in return?8Play With AnimalsDid you know that playing with dogs can boost wellbeing. If so why don’t you begin doing it with your dog, cat, parrot or whatever pet you have?9Say "I Love You"Anytime you tell someone you love them, by phone, email or in person, they feel real good.These three simple words are known to activate oxytocin, the "love" hormone that makes us feel loved and comforted.10Speak To StrangersYou may be all they need that day to be happy. And don’t forget, you can be a stranger too. On vacation. During a disaster, etc. So do to others what you would want others to do to you.11Take A Hot BathWhen we go through the day, our body collects dust, sweat and all sorts of things which stick to the skin and block the pores.A hot bath can open those pores and also ley your muscles relax.12Take Cognisance Of Your SurroundingsBe careful of what you say and how you act. Don’t ignore people and things around you. Show appreciation for everything.13Watch Less TelevisionDid you know that watching excess television can impair our happiness? This is because it makes us avoid social interactions and creative.Limit television to under an hour a day and talk more with family, friends, roommates and look for a hobby like painting, writing, etc. to occupy the freed time.

I moved to Germany a couple of months ago and this is what I can think of at the moment:Most of the people do not speak English. Maybe in big cities like Munich they do, but generally not. Even in banks, hospitals, even in foreigner's office, nobody speaks English. I have lived in two cities so far, and without German, it is a nightmare to do anythingBureaucracy/paperwork: Germany, one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, has not adopted digital world when it comes to bureaucracy. Everything goes down on actual paper, which might turn in to a living hell (foreigner's bureau misfiled my papers and had to wait for 3 months, unable to bring my wife to Germany)Mail/letters: this is related to the previous one. German officials do not make phone calls, or send emails or do anything related to technology when it comes to formal matters. Everything is done through mail/letter. If you want to sign up for cable provider, mobile subscriber etc. you receive a letter, which you fill out and mail back. Lawyers/bankers/bureaucrats all communicate via good old letters, which is painfully slowMandatory TV/Radio fee: you have to pay around 18 EUR/month for public TV/radio, even if you do not have a single TV/radio device at home. You just have to and I find it annoyingPublicly blowing your nose is acceptable: I am from Georgia and it is a cultural difference, but I find blowing your nose publicly like a trumpet extremely disgusting. I am not talking about just blowing your nose when you have to, I am talking about a glass-shattering, mind-boggling, nightmare inducing sound. I can hear my colleagues blowing their nose from another office down the hall (no joke). They blow nose even at dinner (boy do I lose my appetite)Appointments/appointments everywhere: you need to set up an appointment with the doctor/banker/lawyer/civil servant etc. Usually this is a normal thing, but even if you have a very small business that can be solved in minutes, you are still required to set up an appointment. On top of that, you will hardly ever find appointment scheduling online, you will have to use good old letters/post mentioned above. I had to wait for my appointment for 2.5 months for a regular paperwork. The whole appointment took 9 minutes.p.s. Every country has its quirks. I love Germany with its quirks

Avoid clutter with practicing the philosophy of 'bring one thing in, throw two things out' at home.Always take the stairs, move your ass. Time spent keeping fit is NOT time wasted. No, I don't get bored when I'm running because I'm listening to an audio book, planning something or forming a strategy on how to approach a problem.Handle only once. If you pick up an item, open an email or check your voice mail. Respond, file correctly or take action immediately.Spend 'dead' ( e.g. waiting in a long line, commuting etc) time wisely by making plans, to-do-lists or learning something new.Say 'no' frequently. Accept you can't make everyone happy and your happiness is a priority.Get some good organisational tools and learn to use them properly, it pays off big time. e.g. Evernote.When packing for a trip or an event, sit for a moment and visualise how you anticipate a day will be. Start from waking in the morning through to going back to bed that night. Make a list all the items you will need and pack only those. 7.a - Take old clothes on vacation which you can leave behind and donate to charity. Hopefully you are following rule one and will have some space for the 'one' new thing coming in. :)Make a mental 'landing strip' for when you arrive home. Keys, wallet, work security pass, phone etc all into a familiar location. Use it and you won't be madly running around looking for your items in the morning.Tidy as you go and in general 'front load' your difficult tasks. If your job is to eat a toad today, do it in the morning. If your job is to eat two toads, eat the big one first (I'm sure I stole the example from a Quora user but can't think who. Sorry)A smaller home in closer proximity to your work, friends and interests is a much wiser choice than a bigger more opulent property hours away. You will learn to enjoy and be completely happy in a comfortable smaller space and you won't appreciate an extra spare bedrooms, separate dining room and the big back yard as much as you think. In fact you will likely see them as a burden.