Positive interventions have already been shown to have a positive effect on people involved in these types of activities. This investigation hypothesized that performing kind acts and noting gratitude would have a positive effect on happiness as measured by self-esteem. Additionally, it was predicted that differences would be observed depending on several factors: experimental conditions, gender, and religious commitment. Participants (N = 30) from a large urban university in the Northeast participated in an experiment in which positive interventions were delivered daily for a week. Pre-test and post-test measures of happiness were obtained. The results confirmed an increase in happiness following both interventions. However, the predicted differences based on the factors studied were not observed. Keywords: acts of kindness, gratitude, happiness, well-being, sex, religion, self-esteem. Along with life and liberty, the pursuit of happiness is among humanity's most fundamental ideals. American society. The men who founded the United States of America in the late 18th century considered these three values ​​to be "unalienable rights" for the citizens of the new nation they created. In a recent study on the pursuit of happiness, Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade stated, “If it is meaningful and important to pursue happiness, then it is crucial to discover how to achieve it” (2005, p. 126). . In later work, Sheldon and Lyubomirsky (2006) observed that little research has been conducted to discover the exact methods by which happiness increases. The views offered in these earlier projects are essential to the current investigation because there is evidence that although happiness is sought, happiness is not achieved by the majority...... middle of paper ... ...happiness gains: Change your actions, not your circumstances. Journal of Happiness Studies, 7(1), 55-86. doi:10.1007/s10902-005-0868-8Sin, N.L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2009). Improving well-being and alleviating depressive symptoms through positive psychology interventions: a practice-adapted meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65(5), 467-487. doi:10.1002/jclp.20593 Sinclair, SJ, Blais, MA, Gansler, DA, Sandberg, E., Bistis, K., & LoCicero, A. (2010). Psychometric properties of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: Overall and among demographic groups living in the United States. Assessment and Health Professions, 33(1), 56-80. doi:10.1177/0163278709356187Watts, F., Dutton, K., & Gulliford, L. (2006). Human spiritual qualities: integrating psychology and religion. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 9(3), 277-289. do I:10.1080/13694670600615524