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Life & fun · January 5, 2013

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My New Years hack, a virtual happiness jar that you can text

My New Years hack, a virtual happiness jar that you can text launched on January 5, 2013 with 49 votes, #47 of 526 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

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In plain words

Happiness Jar is a digital gratitude practice tool that allows users to text in moments of happiness and positivity. The platform helps users rewire their brains to focus on the good in their lives by building a personal collection of grateful reflections. It serves people seeking to practice daily gratitude and create a lasting record of positive experiences to review over time.

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From the sources

Happiness Jar is your digital space for practicing daily gratitude. Rewire your brain to notice the good, reflect on your journey, and build a lasting reservoir offrom happinessjar.com

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