“Perhaps one of the reasons we don't enjoy all these activities as much as we could is because we think activities need to be exciting for us to enjoy them. Many people confuse joy and happiness with excitement. But excitement is not the same as happiness. With joy and happiness we have a sense of satisfaction. There's a feeling of satisfaction in being in the here and now, when you recognize you have so many conditions for happiness in the present moment, whether you're sitting, walking, standing, or working.”
"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Hope
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness
"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Awareness
"Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion – towards ourselves and towards all living beings."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Joy
"In loving someone as they are, we open ourselves to the possibility of true happiness."
- Beauty and the Beast
Happiness
"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get."
- W. P. Kinsella
Happiness
"You’re only one workout away from a good mood."
- Health Coach Maria Marlowe
Happiness
"Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!"
- Kate Summers
Happiness
"Oh! It’s Friday again. Share the love that was missing during the week. In a worthy moment of peace and bliss."
- S. O’ Sade
Happiness