Beat the January blues and share your secrets of happiness to win a copy of THE SECRETS OF HAPPINESS by Lucy Diamond plus a SHEER BLISS PAMPER HAMPER!

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Defy Blue Monday by sharing the secrets to your happiness for a chance to win a copy of Lucy Diamond's new novel The Secrets of Happiness plus a fabulous Sheer Bliss Pamper Hamper

What is the secret of happiness? Family? Love? Endless chocolate? Stepsisters Rachel and Becca certainly aren’t experts. They've never been close and seem to live perfectly opposite lives - Rachel has the house, husband and kids, while Becca lurches from one dead-end job and bad date to another. But when Rachel doesn't come home one night, Becca realises that her life isn't as perfect as she'd thought, and when the two stepsisters are thrown together, they discover that happiness, like love, can hide in the least likely of places.

Lucy Diamond is the bestselling author of Summer at Shell Cottage. You can find her on Twitter and Facebook.

This discussion is sponsored by Pan Macmillan and will end on 15 February. We will post the winner on the thread on that date.

Lots of free time, good food, good weather, good health.

A deliciously hot bath!

Time alone. With a good book. Even if it is just 5 minutes in the carpark before work,

Happiness is being surrounded by family and good friends and Appreciating all the good things you have in life

Having a hobby that's just for you:
Book club
Exercise
Cross stitch

Whatever it is!

A Candlelit Bubble bath, the snuggle up in bed with a good book and Hot Drink :)

No screens at food time or bed time helps me to properly connect, which makes me happier

Good health for you and your family. Enough to live comfortably. Friends.

Snuggling up with a great book and a cuppa.

Take care to look after yourself and not worry about the small things.
Happiness for me is enjoying time with my family, especially my little boy, fresh air, a good book and the occasional massage!

Odlums said it best - gorgeous cuddly baby asleep on ones chest while reading a good book

My gorgeous little family - me, DH, DS & DD
Fab friends & (extended) family
A lie-in
Bacon butty & a cup of tea
Fudge

I made a list of stuff that makes me smile,
Tulips, Pugs, a hot bubble bath, a good book etc and when I feel sad I look at my list and find something on there that I can go buy/do/look at to put a smile back on my face

The secret to happiness is to be content with your lot and to have good friends.

Just like the old song really - count your blessings. I do try - not always easy though!

For me happiness is having a healthy, happy family. Enough money not to worry about paying the bills and cuddles from my daughter.

Happiness is hearing my grandsons laughter

Happiness is surrounding yourself with people that make you smile... And lots of chocolate x

A good glass of red and a good book

The secret to happiness is finding time for yourself to enjoy the things that you love and of course pamper time

A good night's sleep, a sunny frosty morning, or a hug from my sons.

Being patient

You must learn to love yourself :)

Hugs give you an endorphin rush, get as many as you can!

A warm room, cosy chair, good book and, of course, coffee and cake. The room is perfumed by bowls of hyacinths and narcissi too.

I am feeling content and that is unbeatable 😊