“Can you be happy for 100 days in a row?” That’s the question that Dmitry Golubnichy, the man behind a recent movement called “100 Happy Days” is asking internet users across the globe. What exactly does this challenge entail, though? Additionally, how did Gobubnichy come up with the idea? The answers to these questions, and more, are as follows…

First of all, what exactly is the “100 Happy Days?” According to the front page of www.100happydays.com, the answer is simple: “We live in times when super-busy schedules have become something to boast about. While the speed of life increases, there is less and less time to enjoy the moment that you are in.”

More or less, because of our fast-moving lifestyles, it’s pretty rare that we actually get the chance to really relax and to simply be present in the moment we are in.

With the “100 Happy Days” challenge, though, the goal is to find one thing that makes us happy every day and to post it online using the hashtag #1oohappydays. It’s all about finding a break in the clouds, if you will.

It should be mentioned that this challenge can be attempted by non-internet users, too. For example, those who aren’t present on social media can still feel free to find what makes them happy and to write it down for 100 days straight.

How exactly did creator Golubnichy think to start this challenge, though? What inspired him to share his meaningful message with thousands of people, both young and old, in all parts of the world?

In an article written by Meena Hart Duerson of www.todaynews.com, these questions are answered. You see, Golubnichy “had a great job that let him travel the world, loving parents, and wonderful friends.”

In the autumn months of 2013, though, “he found himself in a slump.” Golubnichy admitted to TODAY.com that “his friends pointed out to him that his life was actually pretty great,” and he started to realize that they were right.

So he set himself a challenge, deciding: “I will be a happy person, and for 100 days, I will try to appreciate the life that I have and I will find at least one little thing each and every day that will make me feel happy and grateful.”

Soon enough, after sharing his idea with those online, the challenge began to take flight, and the rest is history.

The website previously mentioned (www.100happydays.com) also has a section called “Why would I do that?”

Here’s some reasons why: “People successfully completing the challenge claimed to: start noticing what makes them happy every day, be in a better mood every day, become more optimistic,” etc.

Therefore, if you’re up to it, why not try to complete the #100happydays challenge? After all, whether it be online or on your own, there’s nothing wrong with wearing a smile.