Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.

If there’s an underlying theme throughout Zen Habits, besides simplifying your life, it’s finding happiness.

I’ve written dozens of articles on different ways to be happy, but it all boils down to one thing: be happy now -- don’t wait for it.

Still, for those who want more depth, I’ve compiled a couple dozen of my favorite happiness articles from the archives. I hope you enjoy them! (If not, you’ve missed the point.)

• 18 Practical Tips for Living the Golden Rule

• Feeling Down? 7 Ways to Pick Yourself Back Up

• Savor the Little Things

• Peaceful Simplicity: How to Live a Life of Contentment

• The Art of Doing Nothing

• Calm as a Monk: How Equanimity Can Save Your Sanity

• A Guide to Escaping Materialism and Finding Happiness

• Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy

• A Guide to Cultivating Compassion in Your Life, With 7 Practices

• 75 Simple Pleasures to Brighten Your Day

• How to Accept Criticism with Grace and Appreciation

• A Simple Method to Avoid Being Judgmental (yes, that means you!)

• How to ‘Let It Be’ When You’re Upset

• 10 Great Ways to Show You’re Grateful Today

• 10 Simple, Sure-fire Ways to Make Today Your Best Day Ever

• Faith in Humanity: How to Bring People Closer, and Restore Kindness

• 17 Unbeatable Ways to Create a Peaceful, Relaxed Workday

• 10 Tips for Life’s Greatest Challenge: Love Thy Enemy

• 20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life

• 12 Practical Steps for Learning to Go With the Flow

• Flip Your Karma: 8 Tricks to Turn the Bad Into the Awesome

• The Incredible Power of Contentment

• 15 Tips for Becoming as Patient as Job

• Life’s Enough: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

• 32 Ways to Make Someone Happy Today

• Sound of Silence: How to Find Some Quietude in Your Life

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And more “Best of Zen Habits” posts on different topics:

1. Everything You Wanted to Know About Simplifying Your Life, and Way More

2. The Unsurpassable Productivity List: A Handy Guide to Getting Important Things Done

3. All The Best Tips on Getting In Shape, In One Handy List

4. The Golden Money List: Hundreds of Tips for Turning Your Financial Life Around

5. The Beginner’s Guide to Zen Habits

Note: I’m still in Japan but I’m missing you all. Also, Japan is awesome. - Leo