What's the Story Behind the Viral "Happy Jars" Taking Over TikTok?

When it comes to TikTok, the happiest users typically find joy from the little things in life: dancing to their favorite songs, creating art, and even making things known as "Happy Jars." You may have seen them on the network, in all their colorful glory. They're easy to make, you can decorate them however you want, and they'll keep you smiling all year round, if you need some extra cheering up. They'll certainly do the trick, especially when it comes to their exterior designs.

This new trend is a great way to keep from dwelling on all the negative things that have happened so far in 2020, what with the global pandemic and other frustrating events that have taken place over the year. Interested in seeing what it's all about? We've got all the answers you need to start making your own Happy Jars and inspiring others to do the same thing. This year, we're all about spreading happiness and positivity, despite the frustrating stuff.

First and foremost, Happy Jars are containers of whatever size, shape, and color you choose that you decorate on your own. You write down your happiest memories on little pieces of paper and fill the jar up with these pieces over the year. When the year is complete, you can look back into the jar and think back on all the happy memories you had, even when things felt negative or even scary. It's meant to help keep a smile on your face, no matter what's going on in your life.

TikTok users have been sharing so many colorful and creative designs of their own, taking sunny yellows and other hues to paint their jars and taking to the platform to show them off. No matter how people choose to decorate them, however, the aim is the same. They're meant to help be little reminders of how great life can truly be, even in the middle of the dark moments, of which there can be many these days – or so it seems.

If you're needing a reason to slow down and smell the roses and appreciate the way things are going in life right now, a Happy Jar could very well be the easiest solution. It costs very little cash, you don't have to be very artistically inclined, and everyone has pen and paper.

You don't even have to call it a Happy Jar if you don't want to. People have called theirs a "Jar of Joy" and "Happy Happenings" on TikTok, and you can do the same. You don't have to decorate your jar if you don't want to. All you have to do is count up the moments over the year that put a smile on your face and come back to them one day later so that future you has something to look back fondly on. And that's something anyone can appreciate.