Live Laugh Love Day

Live Laugh Love Day is January 26th

Live Laugh Love is an expression that is one of the most recognized and used quotes, both online and in posters and printed media. Live Laugh Love Day is a day to be inspired to live by these words. 

The day was inspired by Ellen DeGeneres who has brought living, loving and laughing to millions of people on a daily basis. Live Laugh Love day was proclamated on her birthday date by the Visionary Team at Holiday Smart as an Inspiration Day. Nominated by Patti Jewel for the inspirational feeling that Live Laugh Love brings to people and because it embodies how we all want to live.

Live Laugh Love

#LiveLaughLove is one of the more popular hashtags used today and the expression is popular in quotes, cards, wall stickers and more. The expression is so popular because deep down, everyone wants it to be this simple! We all want to live, laugh and love. 

So how did this expression get started?

The first reference we could find in history is from a poem called “Success” by Bessie Anderson Stanley.

He has achieved success 
who has lived well, 
laughed often, and loved much; 

who has enjoyed the trust of 
pure women, 

the respect of intelligent men and 
the love of little children; 

who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; 

who has left the world better than he found it 
whether by an improved poppy, 
a perfect poem or a rescued soul; 

who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty 
or failed to express it; 

who has always looked for the best in others and 
given them the best he had; 

whose life was an inspiration; 
whose memory a benediction. 

The words have been attributed to others who paraphrased them or used similar expression, but Stanley was the original. 

How to Celebrate Live Laugh Love Day

• Give a shout out to the hashtag #livelaughlove with your favorite image, quote or memorable moments
• Say happy birthday to Ellen DeGeneres for her inspiration to Living Laughing and Loving everyday
• Write and share a story, poem or song about living loving and laughing
• Share who or what makes you laugh everyday
• Share an inspirational story about someone who embodies Live Laugh Love
• Have a live laugh love party, either in person or on zoom
• Create a space to talk about life, love and moments of laughter
• Make cookies or cupcakes with "Live Laugh Love" inscribed on them
• Set up a Live Laugh Love jar and have everyone contribute a moment of each (one for living, one for laughing and one for loving) on a slip of paper to be shared at the end of the day
• Design a Live Laugh Love poster for your home or office

Celebrate in honor of both the popular expression and Ellen DeGeneres and Live, Love and Laugh! 

How Live Laugh Love Day Unites People

There is nothing that brings people together more than these three things! We are all human and want to live our best lives. We all love to laugh and share laughter. And everyone on the planet wants to love and be loved. This is a day to set aside differences and realize how much we are all really alike. Let's all Live Laugh and Love together today! 

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