The Happiness Makeover Quotes

“Happiness comes not only from moment-to-moment enjoyment of life, but also from the sense of satisfaction and flow that arises when we are using our capacities to their fullest.”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: Teach Yourself to Enjoy Every Day

“The more you practice perspective, the less you'll get knocked over by every little bump in your path.”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

“When it comes to love, the question is not whether, but how and where. How wide can my heart open? How can I be kinder, more patient with those I encounter? How can I not take my family members for granted? How can I allow myself to experience even more deeply the love of others? Where is there someone in need of my smile, my touch, my encouraging word? Where does the river of love want to flow now in me?”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

“When we learn from our pain, we transform from victims to victors, giving meaning to our suffering and breaking open to life's joyfulness as well as its sorrows.”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

“Declare your emotional independence—your happiness is your own responsibility and so it is for everyone else.”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day

“We spend our time trying to make our "if onlys" come true only to discover that even if we do achieve them, a new "if only" arises.”
― M.J. Ryan, The Happiness Makeover: How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day