The Society of Happy People is a vibrant, all-inclusive community that values happiness and encourages people to prioritize feeling good.

Our mission is to inspire and empower everyone to live their happiest life, even when faced with challenges and obstacles that zap your happiness away.

The Society was founded in 1998.

As an organization, we offer a range of resources and initiatives to support our members and the broader community:

~ SOHP Weekly: Our informative electronic newsletter delivers uplifting content, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you cultivate daily happiness.

~ 31 Types of Happiness: We identified 31 distinct types of happiness to help you recognize the diverse ways we feel happier.

~ Happiness Happens Day: Every August 8, we celebrate the Society's birthday to remind everyone to recognize all the happiness they experience during the day. The tradition began in 1999.

~ Happiness Happens Month: Throughout August, we organize events, share resources, and promote activities that foster happiness and wellness. This initiative started in 2000.

~ Hunt for Happiness Week: During the third full week of January, we encourage individuals to seek out and create happy experiences actively. The annual event began in January 2001.

Join us on this journey of embracing happiness and making the world better, one smile at a time.

Pamela Gail Johnson founded the Society of Happy People and is a speaker and author of Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your Life.

“When I started the Society more than 25 years ago, I simply knew I wanted to make the world happier, and in my mind, that happens one person at a time. I feel happiness is soulful. Feeling happy or good connects us to God or a higher power, so happiness is part of spirituality.

Your help buying a coffee or tea or becoming a member supports our efforts to make the world happier and celebrate our three international happiness holidays. THANK YOU!”