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the paradox that, even when we do get what we want, it often fails to deliver the happiness we expect.
Don’t aim at success,’” he read. “‘The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue … as the unintended side effect of one’s dedication to a course greater than oneself.’”
“The journey really is more important than the destination,”
“Living as though we are going to go on forever—this is a tragic waste,”
“Happiness equals what’s called your biological set point, or S, plus the conditions of your life, C, plus V, your voluntary activities.
The key focus should be on things you can change that will have a positive impact on your feeling of well-being.”
Cat owners are significantly less likely to have heart attacks than people who live in a catless world.
“Mind transcends the world of thought,”
Scientists are showing that self-control is a better indicator of future success than even intelligence.”
They are very special creatures, especially sensitive to people’s mood and energy.”
despite all our ideas about what will make us happy, much of the time our expectations are wrong.
happiness arises as a side effect of one’s dedication to a cause greater than oneself
happiness isn’t to be found in the past.
it shouldn’t be expected in some mythical future either.
only by developing a keen sense of life’s evanescence would I be able to experience each da...
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The Holy Secret is this: If you wish to end your suffering, seek to end the suffering of others. If you wish for happiness, seek the happiness of others. Exchanging thoughts of self for thoughts of others—this is the most effective way to be happy.”
“Thinking too much about oneself is a cause of much suffering,” the Dalai Lama said. “Anxiety, depression, resentment, fear—these become much worse with too much attention to the self. The mantra Me, me, me is not so good.”
“Be wisely selfish, little Snow Lion. Gain happiness for yourself by giving it to others.”
