The Happiness Prize Quotes

“Using guilt, fear or any other negative emotion to try to change someone’s behavior backfires 100% of the time. If you want someone to do something for you or for themselves, the most important thing to remember is they have to want to do it. No positive outcome will ever be achieved by tearing another person apart or kicking them while they are down. If you truly want to help someone, conveying to them what a positive impact they’ve had in your life, is a great place to start.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Once you acknowledge the simple truth that the key to your own personal joy is nothing more than an emotion that resides within you and can only ever be experienced in the present moment – the Prize of Happiness will be yours.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“A distraction can be your greatest gift to yourself. Remember, when it starts to feel like our thoughts are thinking us, it’s due to the fact that we have developed certain patterns of thoughts that keep us stuck. When we are able to successfully distract ourselves we can withdraw from these mental ruts and change the direction of our focus and, in turn, the course of our daily lives.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“The formula is simple enough. If you want more headaches and misery in your life, keep complaining, they’re on the way. If you want happiness and joy, give your attention to the things you are grateful for, and then sit back and watch them grow.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“We have all heard the expression they wear their emotions on their sleeve, but most don’t realize they are actually worn over their entire body.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Don’t discount this powerful use of appreciation. It is one of the great secrets of life. It’s the feeling and emotion of appreciation that matters most, not the lip service.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Happiness is the only thing that matters in this life. Don’t be cavalier about it. Fertilize it with attention and watch it grow.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Happiness isn’t about what’s going on in your life … what’s going on in your life is about your happiness or lack thereof.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Happiness does not dwell in some past event or future experience. It is an emotion that can only be focused upon and enjoyed in the present moment.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“You cannot rely on others to provide your happiness to you. No one can accomplish that on a consistent enough basis. Your happiness is entirely your responsibility.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Money can enhance your life in many ways but it cannot purchase the essential things that make up a happy life.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“If you think something in the material world can provide you with lasting happiness then lasting happiness will never be yours.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“Selfishness is an essential ingredient of lasting happiness. Happiness begins and ends with you, not with your relationship, not with your job, not with money, but with “YOU” Happiness is your responsibility, no one else’s.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life

“True happiness will never be found anywhere outside yourself … only within.”
― D.S. Luca, The Happiness Prize: Common Truths That Lead to an Uncommon Life