I Think Happiness Is What Makes You Pretty? The 127 Detailed Answer

Looking for a ride? These words about happiness will surely brighten your spirits.

“You’re never happy if you want to be happy. Then you always think about whether you are happy. You have to find something else that isn’t happiness that makes you happy and that you focus on.”

– Hank Green

“Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”

– Rachel Ann Nunes

Attachment is your greatest strength and your greatest weakness. Although it gives you the strength to love someone more than yourself, when you lose something you are attached to, it becomes difficult to live. Even if we’ve lost, we should go beyond that and really commit to someone. Truly loving someone is the most beautiful feeling.

I love women but I feel like some of them can’t be trusted. Some of them are liars, you know? Like I went to the park and met this girl, she was cute and she had a dog. And I went to her, we started talking. She told me her dog’s name. Then I said, ‘Does he bite?’ She said no.’ And I said, ‘Oh yeah? How does he eat then?’ Liar.

Famous People Quotes The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela The way to start is to stop talking and start acting. -Walt Disney Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma—that is, living with the results of other people’s thinking. -Steve Jobs If life were predictable, it would cease to be life and be tasteless. -Eleanor Roosevelt If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you will never have enough. -Oprah Winfrey If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you’ll fail before everyone else’s success. -James Cameron Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. -John Lennon

The insights and experiences of others are a valuable source of inspiration and motivation. And learning from successful leaders and entrepreneurs is a fantastic way to grow.

Life throws curveballs. And while there can be roadblocks to success, it’s imperative to keep moving forward, knowing that mistakes are made and failure is inevitable.

Even the most successful people in the world have had their fair share of setbacks and hardships. Much can be learned from their challenges and their success. Luckily, they’ve encapsulated their wisdom into powerful quotes that you can save for future reference.

So let’s take a look at some of these quotes to energize and inspire at work and in our personal lives. (I created the quote images with Canva.)

Best Quotes of All Time Spread love wherever you go. Never let anyone come to you without leaving happier. -Mother Teresa When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. -Margaret Mead Don’t judge each day by the crops you reap, but by the seeds you sow. -Robert Louis Stevenson The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I’ll learn. -Benjamin Franklin The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they have to be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller In our darkest moments, we need to focus on seeing the light. -Aristotle Whoever is happy will also make others happy. -Anne Frank Don’t go where the path leads, go where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

1. “Spread love wherever you go. Never let anyone come to you without leaving happier.” -Mother Teresa

2. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” -Margaret Met

4. “Judge each day not by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you sow.” -Robert Louis Stevenson

5. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

6. “Tell me and I’ll forget. Teach me and I’ll remember. Get me involved and I’ll learn.” -Benjamin Franklin

7. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller

8. “In our darkest moments, we must focus on seeing the light.” -Aristotle

9. “Whoever is happy will also make others happy.” -Anne Frank

10. “Do not go where the path leads, but go where there is no path and leave a mark.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Famous Quotes About Life You will face many defeats in life but never allow yourself to be defeated. -Maya Angelou The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela In the end, the years in your life don’t count. It’s life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln Never let the fear of being hit stop you from playing the game. -Babe Ruth Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. -Helen Keller Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up. -Thomas A. Edison You’ve got brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction. -DR. seuss

11. “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life and be tasteless.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “In the end, the years in your life don’t count. It’s life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln

13. “Life is a series of lessons that must be lived in order to be understood.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

14. “You will suffer many defeats in life, but never allow yourself to be defeated.” -Maya Angelou

15. “Never let the fear of a punch stop you from playing the game.” -Babe Ruth

16. “Life is never fair, and perhaps it’s a good thing for most of us that it’s not.” -Oscar Wilde

17. “The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins

18. “We cannot do great things in this life. We can only do small things with great love.” -Mother Teresa

19. “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” -Albert Einstein

20. “The purpose of our life is to be happy.” -Dalai Lama

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21. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” -John Lennon

22. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” -Mae West

23. “Live in the sun, swim in the sea, drink in the wild air.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

24. “Confidently walk in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have in mind.” -Henry David Thoreau

25. “The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

26. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius

27. “May you live all the days of your life.” -Jonathan Swift

28. “Life itself is the most beautiful fairy tale.” -Hans Christian Andersen

29. “Don’t let that stop you from making a living.” – John Holz

30. “Life is ours to spend, not save.” -D H Lawrence

Inspirational Quotes About Life Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about. – Marilyn Monroe Life is one long lesson in humility. -James M. Barrie In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. -Robert Frost Love the life you live. Live the life you love. -Bob Marley Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. -Helen Keller You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction. -DR. Seuss Life is made of so many pieces welded together. -Charles Dickens Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma – which means living with the results of other people’s thinking. -Steve Jobs Life tries things to see if they work. -Ray Bradbury Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up. -Thomas A Edison

31. “Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.” -Marilyn Monroe

32. “Life is a long lesson in humility.” -James M. Barrie

33. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.” -Robert Frost

34. “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” -Bob Marley

35. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller

36. “You’ve got brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” -DR. seuss

37. “Life is made of so many welded together separations.” -Charles Dickens

38. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma – which means living with the results of other people’s thinking.” -Steve Jobs

39. “Life tries things to see if they work.” – Ray Bradbury

40. “Many of the failures in life are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up.” -Thomas A. Edison

Road to Success Quotes Success is not final; Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to keep going that counts. -Winston S. Churchill Success usually comes to those too busy to seek it. -Henry David Thoreau The way to start is to stop talking and start acting. -Walt Disney If you look closely, most overnight successes have taken a long time. -Steve Jobs The secret of success lies in doing the ordinary exceptionally well. -John D. Rockefeller Jr. I find that the harder I work, the happier I seem to be. -Thomas Jefferson The real test isn’t whether you avoid this mistake, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden you, shame you, or learn from it; if you decide to persevere. -Barack Obama

41. “The secret of success is doing the ordinary exceptionally well.” -John D. Rockefeller Jr.

42. “I find that the harder I work, the luckier I seem to be.” -Thomas Jefferson

43. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to keep going that counts.” – Winston S Churchill

44. “The way to start is to stop talking and start acting.” -Walt Disney

45. “Don’t let criticism distract you. Remember – the only taste of success some people get is biting off you.” -Zig Ziglar

46. ​​“Success usually comes from those who are too busy to look for it.” —Henry David Thoreau

47. “I never dreamed of success, I worked for it.” -Estee Lauder

48. “Success seems to come with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t give up.” – Konrad Hilton

49. “There are no secrets to success. It’s the result of preparation, hard work and learning from mistakes.” – Colin Powell

50. “The real test isn’t whether you avoid that failure because you won’t. It is whether you harden it, or let yourself be shamed in inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.” -Barack Obama

51. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D Roosevelt

52. “It is better to fail at originality than to succeed at imitation.” – Herman Melville

53. “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. – Jim Rohn

54. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” -Colin R. Davis

55. “I failed on my path to success.” -Thomas Edison

56. “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail before everyone else’s success.” -James Cameron

57. “If you look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” -Steve Jobs

58. “A successful man is one who can lay a solid foundation with the stones others have thrown at him.” -David Brinkley

59. “Things go best for those who make the best of how things go.” – John Holz

60. “Don’t try to be a successful man. Become a man of value.” -Albert Einstein

61. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to achieve the great.” -John D Rockefeller

62. “Always remember that your own determination to succeed is more important than anything else.” -Abraham Lincoln

63. “Success is going from failure to failure without enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill

64. “You know you’re on your way to success if you did your job and didn’t get paid for it.” – Oprah Winfrey

65. “If you want to achieve excellence, you can achieve it today. Stop doing less than excellent work from this second.” -Thomas J. Watson

66. “If you really want something, don’t wait for it – teach yourself to be impatient.” -Gurbaksh Chahal

67. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” -Vidal Sassoon

68. “If you are not willing to risk the usual, you must settle for the usual.” – Jim Rohn

69. “Above all else, preparation is the key to success.” -Alexander Graham Bell

70. “People who are successful have momentum. The more successful they are, the more they want to be successful and the more they find a path to success. When someone fails, there is a tendency to get caught in a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” – Tony Robbins

Most Famous Quotes You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. -Henry Ford I’ve learned over the years that once you’ve made a decision, anxiety diminishes. -Rosa Parks I can’t change the world by myself, but I can throw a stone over the water to create many waves. -Mother Teresa Nothing is impossible, the word itself says: “I am possible!” -Audrey Hepburn The question is not who will let me; it’s who will stop me. -Ayn Rand The only person you are meant to be is the person you choose to be. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

71. “Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt

72. “The only person you are meant to become is the person you choose to be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

73. “I’ve learned that people forget what you said, people forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

74. “The question is not who will let me, but who will stop me.” -Ayn Rand

75. “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” -Vince Lombardi

76. “Whether you think you can or not, you’re right.” -Henry Ford

77. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky

78. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can throw a stone over the water to create many waves.” -Mother Teresa

79. “You become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey

80. “The hardest thing is deciding to act, the rest is just persistence.” -Amelia Earhart

81. “How wonderful it is that no one has to wait a single moment before beginning to make the world a better place.” -Anne Frank

82. “An unexamined life is not worth living.” -Socrates

83. “All you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair

84. “Dream big and dare to fail.” -Norman Vaughan

85. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are lost if you don’t try.” -Beverly Sills

86. “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” -Charles Swindoll

87. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says: ‘I am possible!'” – Audrey Hepburn

88. “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.” -Confucius

89. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the plane takes off against the wind, not with it.” -Henry Ford

90. “Too many of us don’t live our dreams because we live our fears.” -Les Braun

91. “I’ve learned over the years that making a choice reduces anxiety.” -Rosa Parks

92. “I didn’t fail the test. I only found 100 ways to get it wrong.” -Benjamin Franklin

93. “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask which seat! Just get in.” -Sheryl Sandberg

94. “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an apology.” – Florence Nightingale

95. “I’d rather die of passion than of boredom.” -Vincent van Gogh

96. “If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you will never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

97. “Dreaming is a form of planning, after all.” -Gloria Steinem

98. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can attain.” -Napoleonberg

99. “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; an aim, a goal. Second, have the means necessary to attain your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, establish all your means this goal.” -Aristotle

100. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed in the things you haven’t done than in the things you have done. So cast off the bow lines, sail from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” -Mark Twain

Be inspired by the world’s strongest leaders

Whether you strive for success as an entrepreneur, in sales, or in everyday life, the experiences and lessons learned by others are valuable resources. Those who constantly learn and grow often find success. Where is your next success?

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2018 and has been updated for completeness.

It’s official, experts have declared Monday, January 15, 2018 “Blue Monday”, the gloomiest day of the year.

The triple threat of extreme winter weather, a strained bank account after Christmas and the feeling of getting back to work are meant to leave you feeling gloomier than usual.

But don’t worry, we think the gray skies will clear up, so put on a happy face and enjoy these 10 words to describe happiness.

When you are ecstatic you feel very happy and excited.

When you are excited you are very happy and excited about something that happened.

When you cheer, you feel very happy because of an achievement.

A happy sound or sight makes you happy.

When people or their opinions are optimistic, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation.

Chipper means happy and lively.

Social people or occasions are pleasant, friendly and relaxed.

When you cheer you are very happy and proud of something you have done.

Cheerfulness is cheerfulness expressed through laughter.

Very happy or cheerful

Have a wonderful week everyone!

By Rachel Quin

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having a bad day? Here is our list of short happiness quotes and pictures to brighten your day.

“Do not worry, be Happy.” – Bobby McFerrin

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“Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free!” – Amy LeighMercree

“You will see in the world what is in your heart.” – Creig Crippen

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca

“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.” – Lao Tzu

100 most famous quotes by famous authors

“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” – Camille Pissarro

“Don’t let yesterday take too much of today. – Will Rogers

“Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa

“Today’s beautiful journey can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” – Steve Maraboli

“Some beautiful paths cannot be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan

“Success is a journey, not a destination.” – Ben Sussland

“When I’m dry at the end of this wild journey, it’s a great feeling just to take it.” – Olivia Wilde

“When it rains, look for rainbows; When it’s dark, look for stars.” – Unknown

“Talk to yourself as you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown

“Happiness is holding someone in your arms and knowing that you hold the whole world.” – Orhan Pamuk

“You make me happy in a way no one else can.” – Unknown

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“Don’t think or judge, just listen.” – Sarah Dessen

“No matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life goes on and tomorrow will be better.” – Maya Angelou

“With the new day come new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“It’s never too late to be what you could have been.” – Georg Eliot

“And when you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you get it.” – Paulo Coelho

“Happiness is not finished. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Abraham Lincoln

“May you live every day of your life.” – Jonathan Swift

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Haruki Murakami

“People say nothing is impossible, but I don’t do anything every day.” – AA Milne

Happy Journey Quotes to inspire you

“You were born with wings, why do you prefer to crawl through life?” – Rumi

“Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” – Voltaire

“If people don’t express themselves, they die little by little.” – Laurie Halse Anderson

“Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain

“What do we live for if not to make life easier for each other?” – Georg Eliot

“When you pull on a single thing in nature, you find it connected to the rest of the world.” – John Muir

“I do not think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” – Anne Frank

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Always keep your face to the sun – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman

“Courage is not having the strength to go on – it goes on when you have no strength.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

“The greatest adventure you can ever have is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Make the best of yourself…because that’s all you’ve got.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“We don’t meet ordinary people in our lives.” – C.S. Lewis

“When you get up in the morning, think what a privilege it is to live, to think, to enjoy, to love…” – Marcus Aurelius

“All emotion, if genuine, is involuntary.” – Mark Twain

Motivational Monday Quotes

“One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.” – Rita Mae Brown

“We don’t laugh because we’re happy – we’re happy because we laugh.” – William James

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

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I hope you can find some happiness today,

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The struggle for true happiness is a daily struggle for many people, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor. Therefore, in essence, wealth does not guarantee happiness. So what does it mean? To understand this, Saturday PUNCH asked a cross section of Nigerians to define happiness and here are their answers:

Self Love – Olakunle Matimoju Anthony

True happiness means different things to different people. Some might say that it comes with true love; others might say it has to do with owning all that the world has to offer. However, in my view, true happiness lies in being in love with yourself. For example, when life issues arise, a person who is at peace with themselves would easily find a solution because of their state of mind.

Some of the other things that can guarantee true happiness are a happy, content, and understanding woman; a good job and a good relationship with your creator.

Living for Others – Samuel Folorunsho

True happiness is being at peace with the Creator after fulfilling divine purpose on earth. When I touch life or someone smiles just because of me, I’m happy. True happiness is the inner satisfaction you have when you know someone out there is enjoying a privilege that is due to my contribution and efforts in their life. There are examples of people who have done this; Some of them were Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) and Helen Keller. They all lived such a life. True happiness is found in living for others and not just for yourself.

Accept everything about me – Ugwu Emmanuel

True happiness means accepting everything about yourself; Height, weight, skin color, family, society, country and everything around me. I’ve always learned to be happy in any situation; I also try to share my happiness with people around me. Nowadays many people have committed suicide due to lack of luck. When we are disappointed by people we trust or believe in, that causes unhappiness. When we fail to accomplish a certain goal or task, it also causes dissatisfaction. The things that will really make me happy are the little things that I appreciate, like a family, having someone who really loves me for who I am, and after a long search, getting a new job.

Value what I have – promised Okeke

True happiness is valuing what I have. Having N10m in my account does not guarantee my happiness. Some people have so much and still pray to God for more.

Seeing Beyond the Physical – Ayion Ahmed Allen

True happiness does not come from having everything. It won’t get because of people around you or because you see that everything is working fine for you.

True happiness does not come from having all your needs met or all your intentions accomplished. True happiness is a feeling.

It’s an immersive feeling that everything is fine inside. It’s not just about wealth or prosperity; it is a state of mind in which one has the fulfilling and satisfying feeling that one’s heart is truly at rest. Happiness is more or less a fantasy of the mind. It is there and yet hidden. It is a measure of your life associated with feeling light, free, restful and not overwhelmed. It’s about the amount of your problems carried away by a moment of feeling. True happiness is not just happiness. It’s not just peace, it’s not just joy. These things have a cause for them. They have things or people that they make happen. True happiness is just there. It’s that peace you get when you’re in trouble. It’s that joy you get when you’re grieving. It is this happiness that appears even in the midst of a crisis.

True happiness may be a fantasy, but it is a real fantasy. Only those who open their minds to see beyond what their eyes can see will have it.

Watching My Son Grow – Ayankoya Omowunmi

True happiness comes from within; it’s about being at peace with myself.

I think it makes me happy to see my son grow up to be a respectful and successful man in a society that doesn’t value single mothers. Money is important too, some people call it the root of all evil, but I would say when used for the best things it is the root of all good. With the right investments and the right financial management, I will achieve a lot.

True happiness also means giving back to humanity: there are many children who do not go to school and cannot even boast of a skill. I would like to educate children up to university entrance or at least encourage them to a vocation. You can do that with money.

Enjoy your company – Folawiyo Tamarapreye Grace

True happiness enjoys one’s own company and lives in peace and harmony with body, mind and spirit. To be truly happy you don’t need other people or material things. Happiness is the result of personal effort and a purposeful life. People enter into relationships or marriages because they seek happiness in their partner, and suddenly when they fight, all happiness is gone.

Small things make me happy – Kikanwa Onukwu Ijeh

Happiness is cheap and free, and you can actually create your own happiness.

It takes very little things to make me happy. If I’m healthy, have a family that loves me, few good friends, food on my table, a roof over my head and clothes on my body, then I’m a happy woman. I don’t need to have all the money in the world to be happy; Wealth doesn’t bring happiness.

Be content – Eze Lilian

True happiness for me is when one is content and content. Money is one of the things that can bring happiness. Life without money can be frustrating. Using myself as an example, I have an internal disease and no money to treat it, and I feel unhappy when I have a seizure. I’m comfortable with money because I can afford what makes life comfortable. Second, to be in good health; it makes me happy, especially when i go to the hospital and see other patients.

Pleasing God – Nimah Yusuff

True happiness is pleasing God and being content with what He has given me. Constant gratitude to God creates happiness. Every dawn brings me joy. Whenever I am able to observe the salat (religious obligation for Muslims) at the appointed time; it makes me happy. Seeing other people happy makes me happy too. I enjoy hearing other people’s success stories.

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what is happiness

Happiness is something people seek to find, but what defines happiness can vary from person to person. When most people talk about the true meaning of happiness, they may be talking about how they are feeling in the present moment or referring to a more general sense of how they feel about life in general.

Happiness Definition: Happiness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction, contentment, and fulfillment. While happiness has many different definitions, it is often described as involving positive emotions and life satisfaction.

Because happiness is such a broad term, psychologists and other social scientists typically use the term “subjective well-being” when discussing this emotional state. As it sounds, subjective well-being tends to focus on a person’s overall personal feelings about their life in the present.

Two key components of happiness (or subjective well-being) are:

The Balance of Emotions: Everyone experiences both positive and negative emotions, feelings, and moods. Happiness is generally associated with experiencing more positive feelings than negative ones.

Everyone experiences both positive and negative emotions, feelings and moods. Happiness is generally associated with experiencing more positive feelings than negative ones. Life Satisfaction: This refers to how satisfied you are with various areas of your life, including your relationships, work, accomplishments, and other things you consider important.

Another definition of happiness comes from the ancient philosopher Aristotle, who suggested that happiness is the only human desire and all other human desires serve to attain happiness. He believed that there are four levels of happiness: happiness through instant gratification, through comparison and achievement, through positive contributions, and through attaining fulfillment.

Happiness, Aristotle suggested, could be achieved through the golden mean, which involves finding a balance between scarcity and abundance.

sign of happiness

While perceptions of happiness can vary from person to person, there are some key signs that psychologists look for when measuring and evaluating happiness.

Some key signs of happiness are:

The feeling of living the life you wanted

Going with the flow and willing to take life as it comes

The feeling that the conditions of your life are good

Enjoying positive, healthy relationships with other people

The feeling that you have achieved (or will achieve) what you want in life

Feeling satisfied with his life

Feeling more positive than negative

Be open to new ideas and experiences

Practice self-care and treat yourself with kindness and compassion

experience gratitude

The feeling that you are living life with meaning and purpose

want to share your happiness and joy with others

One important thing to remember is that happiness is not a state of constant euphoria. Instead, happiness is a general feeling of experiencing more positive emotions than negative ones.

Happy people still experience the full range of human emotions — anger, frustration, boredom, loneliness, and even sadness — from time to time. But even when faced with discomfort, they have an underlying optimism that things will get better, that they can deal with what is happening, and that they can feel happy again.

types of happiness

There are many different ways to think about happiness. For example, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle distinguished between two different types of happiness: hedonia and eudaimonia.

Hedonia: Hedonian happiness comes from pleasure. It is most commonly associated with doing what feels good, taking care of yourself, fulfilling desires, experiencing joy, and feeling a sense of contentment.

Hedonic happiness comes from enjoyment. It is most commonly associated with doing what feels good, taking care of yourself, fulfilling desires, experiencing joy, and feeling a sense of contentment. Eudaimonia: This type of happiness comes from the search for virtue and meaning. Important components of eudaemonic well-being, including feeling that your life has meaning, value, and purpose. It is more associated with fulfilling responsibilities, investing in long-term goals, caring about the well-being of others, and living up to personal ideals.

Hedonia and eudemony are more commonly known in psychology today as pleasure and meaning, respectively. More recently, psychologists have suggested adding the third component, related to engagement. These are feelings of involvement and participation in different areas of life.

Research suggests that happy people tend to score fairly high on eudaimonic life satisfaction and above average on hedonic life satisfaction.

All of these can play an important role in the overall experience of happiness, although the relative worth of each can be highly subjective. Some activities can be both pleasurable and meaningful, while others can skew more one way or the other.

For example, volunteering for a cause you believe in can be more meaningful than enjoyable. On the other hand, watching your favorite TV show might have a lower priority and a higher enjoyment.

Some types of happiness that can fall under these three main categories are:

Joy: An often relatively brief emotion felt in the present moment

An often relatively brief emotion felt in the present moment. Excitement: A happy feeling of looking forward to something with positive anticipation

A happy feeling where you look forward to something with positive anticipation. Gratitude: A positive emotion of being grateful and appreciative

A positive emotion that includes gratitude and appreciation. Pride: A sense of satisfaction with something you have accomplished

A sense of satisfaction with something you have achieved Optimism: This is a way of looking at life with a positive, optimistic attitude

This is a way of looking at life with a positive, optimistic attitude. Contentment: This type of happiness involves a sense of contentment

How to cultivate happiness

While some people are naturally happier, there are things you can do to cultivate happiness.

Pursue intrinsic goals

Achieving goals that you are intrinsically motivated to pursue, especially those centered on personal growth and community, can help increase happiness. Research suggests that pursuing these types of intrinsically motivated goals can increase happiness more than pursuing extrinsic goals like money or status.

Enjoy the moment

Studies have found that people tend to earn too much – they get so focused on accumulating things that they lose track of actually enjoying what they are doing.

So instead of falling into the trap of mindlessly accumulating to the detriment of your own happiness, focus on practicing gratitude for the things you have and enjoying the process as you progress.

Reframe negative thoughts

If you’re stuck in a pessimistic attitude or experiencing negativity, look for ways to make your thoughts more positive.

People have a natural negativity bias, or a tendency to pay more attention to bad things than to good things. This can affect everything from the way you make decisions to how you perceive other people. Neglecting the positive—a cognitive distortion in which people focus on the negative and ignore the positive—can also contribute to negative thoughts.

Restating these negative perceptions does not mean ignoring the bad. Instead, it means trying to take a more balanced, realistic view of events. It allows you to spot patterns in your thinking and then challenge negative thoughts.

influence of luck

Why is happiness so important? Happiness has been shown to predict positive outcomes in many different areas of life, including mental well-being, physical health, and overall longevity.

Positive emotions increase life satisfaction.

Happiness helps people build stronger coping skills and emotional resources.

Positive emotions are associated with better health and longevity. One study found that people who experienced more positive than negative emotions were more likely to have survived a 13-year period.

Positive feelings increase resilience. Resilience helps people cope better with stress and recover better when faced with setbacks. For example, one study found that happier people tend to have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and that these benefits persist over time.

People who report positive well-being are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors, such as eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in regular physical activity.

Being happy can help you get sick less often. Happier mental states are associated with increased immunity.

How to become a happier person

Some people seem to have a naturally higher baseline for happiness — a large study of more than 2,000 twins found that about 50% of overall life satisfaction is due to genetics, 10% to external events, and 40% to individual activities.

While you may not be able to control your “baseline” level of happiness, there are things you can do to make your life happier and more fulfilling. Even the happiest of people can feel down from time to time, and happiness is something all people must consciously strive for.

Cultivate strong relationships

Social support is an essential part of well-being. Research has found that good social relationships are the strongest predictor of happiness. Positive and supportive connections with people you care about can provide a buffer against stress, improve your health, and help you become a happier person.

In the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a longitudinal study that looked at participants over the age of 80, researchers found that relationships and how happy people are in those relationships have a powerful impact on overall health.

So if you’re trying to improve your happiness, maintaining solid social connections is a good place to start. Consider deepening your existing relationships and finding ways to make new friends.

Get regular exercise

Exercise is good for the body and mind. Physical activity is linked to a range of physical and psychological benefits, including improved mood. Numerous studies have shown that regular exercise can play a role in warding off symptoms of depression, but there’s also evidence that it can also help make people happier.

In an analysis of previous research on the link between physical activity and happiness, researchers found a consistently positive association.

Even a little exercise creates a happiness boost — people who got only 10 minutes of physical activity a day or who exercised only once a week were happier than people who never exercised.

Show gratitude

In one study, participants were asked to do a writing exercise for 10 to 20 minutes each night before bed. Some were instructed to write about everyday problems, others about neutral events, and still others about things they were grateful for. Results showed that people who wrote about gratitude increased positive emotions, increased subjective happiness, and improved life satisfaction.

As the study authors suggest, keeping a gratitude list is a relatively simple, affordable, easy, and enjoyable way to improve your mood. Try to take a few minutes each night to write down or reflect on things in your life that you are grateful for.

Find a sense of purpose

Research has found that when people feel they have a purpose, they feel more comfortable and more fulfilled. A sense of purpose involves seeing your life as having purpose, direction, and meaning. It can help improve happiness by encouraging healthier behaviors.

Some things you can do to find meaning are:

Discover your interests and passions

Get involved in prosocial and altruistic causes

Work to fight injustice

Look for new things you might want to learn more about

This sense of purpose is influenced by a variety of factors, but it is also something you can cultivate. It’s about finding a goal that you care deeply about and that drives you to take productive, positive action to work toward that goal.

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challenges to find happiness

While the search for happiness is important, there are times when the pursuit of life satisfaction falls short. Some challenges to watch out for are:

appreciation of the wrong things

Money may not buy happiness, but there are studies that show that spending money on things like experiences can make you happier than spending it on material possessions.

For example, one study found that spending money on things that buy time—like spending money on time-saving services—can increase happiness and life satisfaction.

Rather than overvaluing things like money, status, or material possessions, pursuing goals that lead to more free time or pleasurable experiences can have higher happiness rewards.

No seeking social support

Social support means having friends and family you can turn to for support. Research has found that perceived social support plays an important role in subjective well-being. For example, one study found that perceptions of social support are responsible for 43% of a person’s level of happiness.

It’s important to remember that quality is more important than quantity when it comes to social support. Having just a few very close and trusted friends will have a greater impact on your overall happiness than many casual acquaintances.

See happiness as the end point

Happiness is not a goal that can be easily reached and done. It is an ongoing pursuit that requires constant nurturing and nurturing.

One study found that people who value happiness the most also tend to feel the least satisfied with their lives.In essence, happiness becomes such a lofty goal that it becomes practically unattainable.

“Valuing happiness may be self-defeating because the more people value happiness, the more likely they are to be disappointed,” the study authors suggest.

Perhaps the lesson is to not make something as broad as “happiness” your goal. Instead, focus on building and cultivating the kinds of lives and relationships that bring fulfillment and satisfaction to your life.

It’s also important to consider how you personally define happiness. Happiness is a broad term that means different things to different people. Rather than looking at happiness as an endpoint, it may be more helpful to think about what happiness really means to you, and then work on small things that will help you become happier. This can make achieving those goals more manageable and less overwhelming.

history of happiness

Happiness has long been recognized as a crucial part of health and well-being. The “pursuit of happiness” is even mentioned as an inalienable right in the US Declaration of Independence. However, our understanding of what brings happiness has changed over time.

Psychologists have also come up with a number of different theories to explain how people experience and strive for happiness. These theories include:

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

The hierarchy of needs suggests that people are motivated to pursue increasingly complex needs. As more basic needs are met, people become motivated by more psychological and emotional needs.

At the top of the hierarchy is the need for self-actualization or the need to realize one’s full potential. The theory also emphasizes the importance of pinnacle experiences, or transcendent moments in which a person feels deep understanding, happiness, and joy.

Positive Psychology

The pursuit of happiness is at the heart of positive psychology. Psychologists who study positive psychology are interested in finding ways to increase positivity and help people live happier and more fulfilling lives.

Instead of focusing on mental pathologies, the field instead strives to find ways to help people, communities, and societies improve positive emotions and achieve greater happiness.

It’s a universally accepted truth that the simple act of staying positive can make or break your day. Here we have rounded up the best positive life quotes and sayings about positivity to help you keep an upbeat and cheerful mood all year round. No matter the season, these happy quotes will help you stay motivated and content. From the age-old truisms (“People are usually as happy as they set out to be,” Abraham Lincoln once said) to quotes that really make you think (like Jonathan Safran Foers’ “You can’t protect yourself from sadness without shielding yourself from happiness”), there’s something for everyone. And according to Marthe Troly-Curtin, scrolling through our favorite wisdoms is also an act of positivity: “Time you enjoy wasting isn’t time wasted.”

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Famous People Quotes The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela The way to start is to stop talking and start acting. -Walt Disney Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma—that is, living with the results of other people’s thinking. -Steve Jobs If life were predictable, it would cease to be life and be tasteless. -Eleanor Roosevelt If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you will never have enough. -Oprah Winfrey If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you’ll fail before everyone else’s success. -James Cameron Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. -John Lennon

The insights and experiences of others are a valuable source of inspiration and motivation. And learning from successful leaders and entrepreneurs is a fantastic way to grow.

Life throws curveballs. And while there can be roadblocks to success, it’s imperative to keep moving forward, knowing that mistakes are made and failure is inevitable.

Even the most successful people in the world have had their fair share of setbacks and hardships. Much can be learned from their challenges and their success. Luckily, they’ve encapsulated their wisdom into powerful quotes that you can save for future reference.

So let’s take a look at some of these quotes to energize and inspire at work and in our personal lives. (I created the quote images with Canva.)

Best Quotes of All Time Spread love wherever you go. Never let anyone come to you without leaving happier. -Mother Teresa When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on. -Franklin D. Roosevelt Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. -Margaret Mead Don’t judge each day by the crops you reap, but by the seeds you sow. -Robert Louis Stevenson The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I’ll learn. -Benjamin Franklin The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they have to be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller In our darkest moments, we need to focus on seeing the light. -Aristotle Whoever is happy will also make others happy. -Anne Frank Don’t go where the path leads, go where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

1. “Spread love wherever you go. Never let anyone come to you without leaving happier.” -Mother Teresa

2. “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hold on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

3. “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” -Margaret Met

4. “Judge each day not by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you sow.” -Robert Louis Stevenson

5. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

6. “Tell me and I’ll forget. Teach me and I’ll remember. Get me involved and I’ll learn.” -Benjamin Franklin

7. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” -Helen Keller

8. “In our darkest moments, we must focus on seeing the light.” -Aristotle

9. “Whoever is happy will also make others happy.” -Anne Frank

10. “Do not go where the path leads, but go where there is no path and leave a mark.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Famous Quotes About Life You will face many defeats in life but never allow yourself to be defeated. -Maya Angelou The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising up every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela In the end, the years in your life don’t count. It’s life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln Never let the fear of being hit stop you from playing the game. -Babe Ruth Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. -Helen Keller Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up. -Thomas A. Edison You’ve got brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction. -DR. seuss

11. “If life were predictable, it would cease to be life and be tasteless.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “In the end, the years in your life don’t count. It’s life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln

13. “Life is a series of lessons that must be lived in order to be understood.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

14. “You will suffer many defeats in life, but never allow yourself to be defeated.” -Maya Angelou

15. “Never let the fear of a punch stop you from playing the game.” -Babe Ruth

16. “Life is never fair, and perhaps it’s a good thing for most of us that it’s not.” -Oscar Wilde

17. “The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins

18. “We cannot do great things in this life. We can only do small things with great love.” -Mother Teresa

19. “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” -Albert Einstein

20. “The purpose of our life is to be happy.” -Dalai Lama

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21. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” -John Lennon

22. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” -Mae West

23. “Live in the sun, swim in the sea, drink in the wild air.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

24. “Confidently walk in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have in mind.” -Henry David Thoreau

25. “The greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

26. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” -Confucius

27. “May you live all the days of your life.” -Jonathan Swift

28. “Life itself is the most beautiful fairy tale.” -Hans Christian Andersen

29. “Don’t let that stop you from making a living.” – John Holz

30. “Life is ours to spend, not save.” -D H Lawrence

Inspirational Quotes About Life Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about. – Marilyn Monroe Life is one long lesson in humility. -James M. Barrie In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. -Robert Frost Love the life you live. Live the life you love. -Bob Marley Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. -Helen Keller You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction. -DR. Seuss Life is made of so many pieces welded together. -Charles Dickens Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma – which means living with the results of other people’s thinking. -Steve Jobs Life tries things to see if they work. -Ray Bradbury Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up. -Thomas A Edison

31. “Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.” -Marilyn Monroe

32. “Life is a long lesson in humility.” -James M. Barrie

33. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.” -Robert Frost

34. “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” -Bob Marley

35. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller

36. “You’ve got brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” -DR. seuss

37. “Life is made of so many welded together separations.” -Charles Dickens

38. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be held captive by dogma – which means living with the results of other people’s thinking.” -Steve Jobs

39. “Life tries things to see if they work.” – Ray Bradbury

40. “Many of the failures in life are people who didn’t realize how close they came to success when they gave up.” -Thomas A. Edison

Road to Success Quotes Success is not final; Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to keep going that counts. -Winston S. Churchill Success usually comes to those too busy to seek it. -Henry David Thoreau The way to start is to stop talking and start acting. -Walt Disney If you look closely, most overnight successes have taken a long time. -Steve Jobs The secret of success lies in doing the ordinary exceptionally well. -John D. Rockefeller Jr. I find that the harder I work, the happier I seem to be. -Thomas Jefferson The real test isn’t whether you avoid this mistake, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden you, shame you, or learn from it; if you decide to persevere. -Barack Obama

41. “The secret of success is doing the ordinary exceptionally well.” -John D. Rockefeller Jr.

42. “I find that the harder I work, the luckier I seem to be.” -Thomas Jefferson

43. “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to keep going that counts.” – Winston S Churchill

44. “The way to start is to stop talking and start acting.” -Walt Disney

45. “Don’t let criticism distract you. Remember – the only taste of success some people get is biting off you.” -Zig Ziglar

46. ​​“Success usually comes from those who are too busy to look for it.” —Henry David Thoreau

47. “I never dreamed of success, I worked for it.” -Estee Lauder

48. “Success seems to come with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t give up.” – Konrad Hilton

49. “There are no secrets to success. It’s the result of preparation, hard work and learning from mistakes.” – Colin Powell

50. “The real test isn’t whether you avoid that failure because you won’t. It is whether you harden it, or let yourself be shamed in inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.” -Barack Obama

51. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D Roosevelt

52. “It is better to fail at originality than to succeed at imitation.” – Herman Melville

53. “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. – Jim Rohn

54. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” -Colin R. Davis

55. “I failed on my path to success.” -Thomas Edison

56. “If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail before everyone else’s success.” -James Cameron

57. “If you look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” -Steve Jobs

58. “A successful man is one who can lay a solid foundation with the stones others have thrown at him.” -David Brinkley

59. “Things go best for those who make the best of how things go.” – John Holz

60. “Don’t try to be a successful man. Become a man of value.” -Albert Einstein

61. “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to achieve the great.” -John D Rockefeller

62. “Always remember that your own determination to succeed is more important than anything else.” -Abraham Lincoln

63. “Success is going from failure to failure without enthusiasm.” -Winston Churchill

64. “You know you’re on your way to success if you did your job and didn’t get paid for it.” – Oprah Winfrey

65. “If you want to achieve excellence, you can achieve it today. Stop doing less than excellent work from this second.” -Thomas J. Watson

66. “If you really want something, don’t wait for it – teach yourself to be impatient.” -Gurbaksh Chahal

67. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” -Vidal Sassoon

68. “If you are not willing to risk the usual, you must settle for the usual.” – Jim Rohn

69. “Above all else, preparation is the key to success.” -Alexander Graham Bell

70. “People who are successful have momentum. The more successful they are, the more they want to be successful and the more they find a path to success. When someone fails, there is a tendency to get caught in a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” – Tony Robbins

Most Famous Quotes You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. -Henry Ford I’ve learned over the years that once you’ve made a decision, anxiety diminishes. -Rosa Parks I can’t change the world by myself, but I can throw a stone over the water to create many waves. -Mother Teresa Nothing is impossible, the word itself says: “I am possible!” -Audrey Hepburn The question is not who will let me; it’s who will stop me. -Ayn Rand The only person you are meant to be is the person you choose to be. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

71. “Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt

72. “The only person you are meant to become is the person you choose to be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

73. “I’ve learned that people forget what you said, people forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou

74. “The question is not who will let me, but who will stop me.” -Ayn Rand

75. “Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” -Vince Lombardi

76. “Whether you think you can or not, you’re right.” -Henry Ford

77. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky

78. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can throw a stone over the water to create many waves.” -Mother Teresa

79. “You become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey

80. “The hardest thing is deciding to act, the rest is just persistence.” -Amelia Earhart

81. “How wonderful it is that no one has to wait a single moment before beginning to make the world a better place.” -Anne Frank

82. “An unexamined life is not worth living.” -Socrates

83. “All you ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair

84. “Dream big and dare to fail.” -Norman Vaughan

85. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are lost if you don’t try.” -Beverly Sills

86. “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” -Charles Swindoll

87. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says: ‘I am possible!'” – Audrey Hepburn

88. “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you don’t stop.” -Confucius

89. “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the plane takes off against the wind, not with it.” -Henry Ford

90. “Too many of us don’t live our dreams because we live our fears.” -Les Braun

91. “I’ve learned over the years that making a choice reduces anxiety.” -Rosa Parks

92. “I didn’t fail the test. I only found 100 ways to get it wrong.” -Benjamin Franklin

93. “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask which seat! Just get in.” -Sheryl Sandberg

94. “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an apology.” – Florence Nightingale

95. “I’d rather die of passion than of boredom.” -Vincent van Gogh

96. “If you look at what you have in life, you will always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you will never have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey

97. “Dreaming is a form of planning, after all.” -Gloria Steinem

98. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can attain.” -Napoleonberg

99. “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; an aim, a goal. Second, have the means necessary to attain your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, establish all your means this goal.” -Aristotle

100. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed in the things you haven’t done than in the things you have done. So cast off the bow lines, sail from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, dream, discover.” -Mark Twain

Be inspired by the world’s strongest leaders

Whether you strive for success as an entrepreneur, in sales, or in everyday life, the experiences and lessons learned by others are valuable resources. Those who constantly learn and grow often find success. Where is your next success?

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August 2018 and has been updated for completeness.

95 short quotes about happiness that will make you smile

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having a bad day? Here is our list of short happiness quotes and pictures to brighten your day.

“Do not worry, be Happy.” – Bobby McFerrin

50 short happiness quotes video

“Happiness is a choice. Peace is a state of mind. Both are free!” – Amy LeighMercree

“You will see in the world what is in your heart.” – Creig Crippen

“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca

“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.” – Lao Tzu

100 most famous quotes by famous authors

“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” – Camille Pissarro

“Don’t let yesterday take too much of today. – Will Rogers

“Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa

“Today’s beautiful journey can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” – Steve Maraboli

“Some beautiful paths cannot be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan

“Success is a journey, not a destination.” – Ben Sussland

“When I’m dry at the end of this wild journey, it’s a great feeling just to take it.” – Olivia Wilde

“When it rains, look for rainbows; When it’s dark, look for stars.” – Unknown

“Talk to yourself as you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown

“Happiness is holding someone in your arms and knowing that you hold the whole world.” – Orhan Pamuk

“You make me happy in a way no one else can.” – Unknown

The 100 Strongest Quotes Ever Spoken

“Don’t think or judge, just listen.” – Sarah Dessen

“No matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life goes on and tomorrow will be better.” – Maya Angelou

“With the new day come new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“It’s never too late to be what you could have been.” – Georg Eliot

“And when you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you get it.” – Paulo Coelho

“Happiness is not finished. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” -Abraham Lincoln

“May you live every day of your life.” – Jonathan Swift

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Haruki Murakami

“People say nothing is impossible, but I don’t do anything every day.” – AA Milne

Happy Journey Quotes to inspire you

“You were born with wings, why do you prefer to crawl through life?” – Rumi

“Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” – Voltaire

“If people don’t express themselves, they die little by little.” – Laurie Halse Anderson

“Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain

“What do we live for if not to make life easier for each other?” – Georg Eliot

“When you pull on a single thing in nature, you find it connected to the rest of the world.” – John Muir

“I do not think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” – Anne Frank

“The question is not what you look at, but what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Always keep your face to the sun – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman

“Courage is not having the strength to go on – it goes on when you have no strength.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

“The greatest adventure you can ever have is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Make the best of yourself…because that’s all you’ve got.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“We don’t meet ordinary people in our lives.” – C.S. Lewis

“When you get up in the morning, think what a privilege it is to live, to think, to enjoy, to love…” – Marcus Aurelius

“All emotion, if genuine, is involuntary.” – Mark Twain

Motivational Monday Quotes

“One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.” – Rita Mae Brown

“We don’t laugh because we’re happy – we’re happy because we laugh.” – William James

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

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I hope you can find some happiness today,

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Finding joy in your everyday life and feeling an overall happiness about your life are two goals that many strive for (and often achieve). But just because you’re happy today doesn’t mean you’ll have the same smile tomorrow — and that’s okay. When you’re encountering obstacles in your personal life, or you’ve just heard sad news about someone close to you, it can feel unbearable to maintain this state of happiness. However, reading and sharing Bible verses about happiness is a way to work joy into your day, whether you’re feeling your strongest or the opposite.

There are so many inspirational Bible verses that can brighten your day when the dimmer switch is on and returning to that mental state of happiness seems so unattainable. You can read one, a few, or all of these powerful Bible quotes for yourself as a daily prayer routine, or you can even recite some of your favorite passages and share them with loved ones. Finally, there may be people in your life who appear cheerful on the outside but are actually going through it and need a few comforting Bible verses in their turn. These Bible verses about happiness do just that – and help you turn that frown on its head. And if you’re a ray of sunshine right now, these passages will only add to your joy.

Timileyin Akinkahunsi

The struggle for true happiness is a daily struggle for many people, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re rich or poor. Therefore, in essence, wealth does not guarantee happiness. So what does it mean? To understand this, Saturday PUNCH asked a cross section of Nigerians to define happiness and here are their answers:

Self Love – Olakunle Matimoju Anthony

True happiness means different things to different people. Some might say that it comes with true love; others might say it has to do with owning all that the world has to offer. However, in my view, true happiness lies in being in love with yourself. For example, when life issues arise, a person who is at peace with themselves would easily find a solution because of their state of mind.

Some of the other things that can guarantee true happiness are a happy, content, and understanding woman; a good job and a good relationship with your creator.

Living for Others – Samuel Folorunsho

True happiness is being at peace with the Creator after fulfilling divine purpose on earth. When I touch life or someone smiles just because of me, I’m happy. True happiness is the inner satisfaction you have when you know someone out there is enjoying a privilege that is due to my contribution and efforts in their life. There are examples of people who have done this; Some of them were Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Theresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) and Helen Keller. They all lived such a life. True happiness is found in living for others and not just for yourself.

Accept everything about me – Ugwu Emmanuel

True happiness means accepting everything about yourself; Height, weight, skin color, family, society, country and everything around me. I’ve always learned to be happy in any situation; I also try to share my happiness with people around me. Nowadays many people have committed suicide due to lack of luck. When we are disappointed by people we trust or believe in, that causes unhappiness. When we fail to accomplish a certain goal or task, it also causes dissatisfaction. The things that will really make me happy are the little things that I appreciate, like a family, having someone who really loves me for who I am, and after a long search, getting a new job.

Value what I have – promised Okeke

True happiness is valuing what I have. Having N10m in my account does not guarantee my happiness. Some people have so much and still pray to God for more.

Seeing Beyond the Physical – Ayion Ahmed Allen

True happiness does not come from having everything. It won’t get because of people around you or because you see that everything is working fine for you.

True happiness does not come from having all your needs met or all your intentions accomplished. True happiness is a feeling.

It’s an immersive feeling that everything is fine inside. It’s not just about wealth or prosperity; it is a state of mind in which one has the fulfilling and satisfying feeling that one’s heart is truly at rest. Happiness is more or less a fantasy of the mind. It is there and yet hidden. It is a measure of your life associated with feeling light, free, restful and not overwhelmed. It’s about the amount of your problems carried away by a moment of feeling. True happiness is not just happiness. It’s not just peace, it’s not just joy. These things have a cause for them. They have things or people that they make happen. True happiness is just there. It’s that peace you get when you’re in trouble. It’s that joy you get when you’re grieving. It is this happiness that appears even in the midst of a crisis.

True happiness may be a fantasy, but it is a real fantasy. Only those who open their minds to see beyond what their eyes can see will have it.

Watching My Son Grow – Ayankoya Omowunmi

True happiness comes from within; it’s about being at peace with myself.

I think it makes me happy to see my son grow up to be a respectful and successful man in a society that doesn’t value single mothers. Money is important too, some people call it the root of all evil, but I would say when used for the best things it is the root of all good. With the right investments and the right financial management, I will achieve a lot.

True happiness also means giving back to humanity: there are many children who do not go to school and cannot even boast of a skill. I would like to educate children up to university entrance or at least encourage them to a vocation. You can do that with money.

Enjoy your company – Folawiyo Tamarapreye Grace

True happiness enjoys one’s own company and lives in peace and harmony with body, mind and spirit. To be truly happy you don’t need other people or material things. Happiness is the result of personal effort and a purposeful life. People enter into relationships or marriages because they seek happiness in their partner, and suddenly when they fight, all happiness is gone.

Small things make me happy – Kikanwa Onukwu Ijeh

Happiness is cheap and free, and you can actually create your own happiness.

It takes very little things to make me happy. If I’m healthy, have a family that loves me, few good friends, food on my table, a roof over my head and clothes on my body, then I’m a happy woman. I don’t need to have all the money in the world to be happy; Wealth doesn’t bring happiness.

Be content – Eze Lilian

True happiness for me is when one is content and content. Money is one of the things that can bring happiness. Life without money can be frustrating. Using myself as an example, I have an internal disease and no money to treat it, and I feel unhappy when I have a seizure. I’m comfortable with money because I can afford what makes life comfortable. Second, to be in good health; it makes me happy, especially when i go to the hospital and see other patients.

Pleasing God – Nimah Yusuff

True happiness is pleasing God and being content with what He has given me. Constant gratitude to God creates happiness. Every dawn brings me joy. Whenever I am able to observe the salat (religious obligation for Muslims) at the appointed time; it makes me happy. Seeing other people happy makes me happy too. I enjoy hearing other people’s success stories.

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