Mr Smiley’s Happy Revolution and 

Gently Sincere Manifesto of  

Genuine Good Humor

Also known as 

"The Quiet Revolution"

By Bill Schaeffer 

copyright(c) 2011

1. Happiness is good.

2. Thoughts, and activities, that promote happiness, individually or collectively, are good.

3. Try to enjoy life and be thankful for what you have.

4. Appreciate the simple pleasures in life like, nourishing food, a warm fire, the sunset, the change of seasons, music, laughter, and a good joke now and then.

5. Be considerate and don’t bother your neighbors.

6. Remember to wash your hands and brush your teeth.

7. Turn OFF the TV (and maybe the computer).

8. Throw out something important every day.

9. Take a deep breath and hold it for ten seconds before you slowly and completely exhale.

10. Write someone a letter or mail them a post card.

11. Let someone else in front of you in line, or in traffic.

12. Pay a little more than the asking price.

13. Don’t join any organizations that have special admission requirements.

14. Don’t wear Corporate Logos on your clothes or personal possessions if possible.

15. Smile and be gracious.

16. Eat vegetarian.   Fruits, grains, and nuts.

17. Don’t gamble or play competitive sports.

18. Take a long pleasant walk in nature, by the ocean, or in the woods.

19. Be patient.

20. Think of sunshine and butterflies.

21. Write a silly poem or tell an innocent joke.

22. Don’t swear, or use coarse language.

23. Be neat and clean.

24. Don’t cut flowers.    Leave them on the plants.    Don’t give flowers as gifts, give green branches of leaves instead.

25. Learn a second language.

26. Buy little gifts for your friends.

27. Enjoy the sunshine on your face and the songs of birds in the trees.

28. Read non- fiction books on subjects of personal interest.

29. Avoid reading magazines, fiction, or watching too many movies.

30. Avoid pet ownership.  

31. Be kind to animals, and plants.

32. Let other people be whoever they want to be.

33. Say, “Thank you.”

34. Clean up trash in public places if you see it.    Use proper trash containers.

35. Give money to homeless and beggars if you like.

36. Don’t lie, deceive, or manipulate innocent and trusting people.

37. Give things away.

38. Learn to paint and draw.

39. Drink Tea.

40. Avoid candy and dessert.

41. Consider the consequences of all actions.

42. Peace.