A plan that will help improve your happiness, well-being and give you more direction and purpose in life. I hope it helps you like it has been helping me :) Best, Saam Ali

1. My Happiness &
Well-being Plan
A journey to more self-fulfilment, purpose and
happiness. Yours truly, Saam Ali.
Based on the plan developed by Action for Happiness

2. Values
What are you most important values in life?
1. Authenticity - Be the same person in every single occasion in life
2. Honesty - Be honest at all times
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I’m very aware that when I feel things are not going right in my life, when I am feeling low for a
prolonged period of time, or lost, I’m not living by my truest values. These are so important to
revisit periodically.

3. The 10 Keys to Happier Living (Great Dream)
External
Giving
Relating
Exercising
Appreciating
Trying Out
Internal
Direction
Resilience
Emotion
Acceptance
Meaning

4. Giving
Doing things for others
What do you do now to help other people?
E.g Through my work, I help clients improve their businesses and offer advice at all times
What more do you want to do for others?
E.g I want to offer more help to the general public and those less fortunate than myself

5. Relating
Connect with people
Who matters most to you and how often do you connect with them?
E. g. My family - Relatively often
Who do you want to connect more with?
E.g. I want to connect much more with my friends and family

6. Exercising
Taking care of your body
How do you stay active and healthy?
E.g. I do yoga
What do you feel is missing in your health regime?
E.g. I’m not happy with my weight

7. Appreciating
Noticing the world around you
When do you stop and take notice?
E.g. Not very often to be honest. I’m often head down stuck into my work or my mobile
What can you do to improve this?
E.g. Build better habits of not going on my computer or mobile phone unnecessarily

8. Trying out
Keep learning new things
What new things have you tried recently?
E.g. I am always trying new things out at work, whether it’s a new way of working, new software,
attending a new conference etc etc
What other things do you really want to try or do that you haven’t done in a long time?
E.g. I want to join and be active in a charity that I am passionate about

9. Direction
Have goals to look forward to
What are your most important goals in life?
E.g. To live by my values and be content with what I have
What specifically do you want to achieve in the next year?
E.g. To build better personal habits that will improve my wellbeing and those who are in my life

10. Resilience
Find ways to bounce back
How do you currently bounce back in tough times?
E.g. I seek support from family and friends
How do you think you could bounce back quicker and better?
E.g. Continue seeking professional help when you really need to talk to someone

11. Emotion
Take a positive approach
What are you feeling good about?
E.g. I’m feeling good about creating this plan!
What are you not feeling good about?
E.g. I’m not feeling good about my mental health but am taking steps to improving this

12. Acceptance
Be comfortable with who you are
What is the real YOU like?
E.g. I’m a funny guy and joke around sometimes
When are you not you?
E.g. On occasion, I let what others think about me affect my mood. This happens if I’m with
people who intimidate me.

13. Meaning (Purpose)
Be part of something bigger
What gives your life meaning?
E.g. Love and deep human connections
What meaningful activities are you currently conducting in?
E.g. I teach in the local community voluntarily

14. The Strategy
This is a journey. Not a sprint. Daily habits and
actions are required to achieve greater
happiness and well-being.

15. Daily Habits
Daily activities to help improve well-being
Morning routine
● Meditation
● Write in gratitude journal
● Decide on one (or more) well-being activities you will do today
Keystone habit = Exercise
Well-being activities
● Connect with a good friend
● Extra act of kindness (Look here for ideas)
● Tell someone how awesome they are
● Attend an event
● Do something you love to do
● Nature

16. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
Goal 1: Building better habits for improved well-being
E.g. Follow daily habits and the sections in this guide

17. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
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18. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
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19. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
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20. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
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21. Working towards your goals
Things to think about to achieve your goals for the next year
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22. Monthly Milestones
June 2019
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● Book yoga retreat and NGO experience
● Join local charity
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23. Monthly Self Review
Write your thoughts here i.e. how you feel, what went well/didn’t go well etc

24. Monthly Milestones
July 2019
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25. Monthly Self Review
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26. Monthly Milestones
August 2019
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27. Monthly Self Review
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28. Monthly Milestones
September 2019
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29. Monthly Milestones
October 2019
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30. Monthly Self Review
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31. Monthly Milestones
November 2019
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32. Monthly Self Review
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33. Monthly Milestones
December 2019
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34. Monthly Self Review
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35. Monthly Milestones
January 2020
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36. Monthly Self Review
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37. Monthly Milestones
February 2020
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38. Monthly Self Review
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39. Monthly Milestones
March 2020
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40. Monthly Self Review
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41. Monthly Milestones
April 2020
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42. Monthly Self Review
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43. Monthly Milestones
May 2020
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44. Monthly Self Review
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