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There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.
mind’s natural state is one of clarity and luminosity.
All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with a good thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him. THE DHAMMAPADA
And the same is true of our work: when we are lost in pure focus or concentration it is a great feeling.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
our lives are not within our control, but whatever our circumstances, we always have a choice as to how we decide to react to them, and about the person we make up our minds to be on any given day.
Purity and simplicity are the two wings with which man soars above the earth.
It is when you let fear and uncertainty about what may (or may not) happen fester, rather than facing them, that they can get in the way,
Some pursue happiness – others create it.
An optimistic, or happy mind embraces the uncertainty of life and is less attached both to material things and the way things are. So, if this is the case, can we therefore
To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour.
And when the night grows dark, when injustice weighs heavily on our hearts or our best-laid plans seem beyond our reach – think of Madiba, and the words that brought him comfort within the four walls of a cell: ‘It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.’ BARACK OBAMA AT THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR NELSON MANDELA
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. THICH
‘So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.’
deep power of joy, we see into the life of things. WILLIAM
The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage. THUCYDIDES
‘To her lover a beautiful woman is a delight; to a monk she is a distraction; to a mosquito, a good meal.’
of being miserly. I feel sorrow for these people
See the beauty in difference. Remember that every cloud has a silver lining, if you are willing to see it. If you disagree with someone, make a conscious effort to step into their shoes and see the situation from their point of view. Even if you continue to disagree, you will gain some understanding. It is your mind that creates your world, so if you ever don’t like what you see,
Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all. OVID
Don’t talk too much about others; this is a source of so much negativity. When we speak negatively of others, then we are also having negative thoughts. How can this help when it comes to our happiness?
happy time passes away so quickly. Therefore, we should appreciate every connection that we have made and try our best to enjoy each other’s company. After all, we will have to part one day, one way or another.
