I love inspirational quotes. They only take a moment to read, yet they can impart immeasurable wisdom on a variety of topics.
For this reason, I’ve decided to include quotes as a regular feature of “The Healing Project.”
The topics will vary, but I know that I will enjoy sharing some of my favorite inspirational quotes with my readers.
There’s an App for That…
After deciding that it was high time I acquired a “smart phone,” I recently became the proud owner of a Motorola Droid 2. Since my previous outdated Razr phone did not allow for the inclusion of the multitude of “apps” available in today’s marketplace, one of the first things I did was download numerous applications. Some were useful while others were merely supreme time-wasters, but it was fun to discover what’s out there and how I could add to my education and enjoyment (not to mention procrastination) through technology.
10 Favorite Quotes on Happiness
One wonderful app that I found is one called Happiness Quotes. It does just what the name says, lists quotes on the topic of happiness from various authors. Today’s post is a collection of ten of my favorite quotes from the Happiness Quotes application. I hope you enjoy this short but thought-provoking post.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of live than on the nature of those events themselves.” – Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” – Epictetus
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” – Agnes Repplier
I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.” – Hugh Downs
You can easily find people who are ten times as rich at sixty as they were at twenty; but not one of them will tell you that they are ten times as happy.” – George Bernard Shaw
I’ve learned that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” – Unknown
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Francesca Reigler
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller
Your Thoughts?
What do you think of the above quotes on happiness? What are your favorite quotes on this all-important topic? I would love to get your input.
Stay tuned for future posts with quotes on other topics. Topic suggestions are welcome!
Related Posts:
- Missing Tile Syndrome: As human beings, we have a tendency to focus on what is missing instead of on what is present. This post focuses on a concept introduced by author Dennis Prager in his book, “Happiness is a Serious Problem.” I present an overview of the concept of the “missing tile syndrome,” as well as the three main ways for dealing with it.
- Gratitude Revisited: During the week of Thanksgiving, I decided to revisit some of my past posts on the important topic of gratitude. I believe that gratitude is one of the critical ingredients for happiness! When we are grateful for what we have, we are better able to live in the moment and enjoy our lives. No matter how many troubles we have at a given point in time, we can always find aspects of our lives that we appreciate and enjoy. This “glass half-full” type of attitude can help us to embrace what’s right in our lives instead of lament that which we feel is wrong.
- The Decision: This post outlines a life-changing decision I made in August 2009. Prior to that decision, I had become increasingly fearful, negative, and pessimistic. I wrestled with many issues and was worrying my life away. What I decided was something I knew before, but not “in my bones.” I get to choose how to approach my life and how things will affect me. I set the powerful intention to live in the moment and face life with a positive attitude.
