Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "To be great is to be misunderstood.”
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How did you start your day this morning? We often forget the powerful effect how we begin a day can have on the rest of the day. Robert Holden PhD. Author of “Be Happy: 6 keys to releasing the Power of Happiness in You” states: “Some people chase happiness and some people choose happiness. This morning did you rise and shine or did you rise and wine? Did you start your day with a to-do list or a to-be list? Have you already decided how happy you are going to be today and/or how happy you are going to be in this lifetime?”
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Are you often late? Do you feel stressed trying to get places on time and find yourself feeling badly when you arrive tardy. In the book, “You Are Here”, Thich Nhat Hanh says, “If you are going to arrive late, arrive happy
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Do you want to be enlightened? Spiritual leader and author Michael Beckwith states, “The enlightened give thanks for what most people take for granted.”
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This exercise is mentioned by “Happier” author Tal Ben-Shahar and is quite powerful. Imagine your 110 year old self comes back to sit with the current version of yourself and give you advice. What do you think your 110 year old self would say to you?
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Tal Ben Shahar author of “Happier,” recently stated in an interview with Brian Johnson that the#1 predictor of happiness is: “the amount of quality time spent with those people that care about us and that we care about.”
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Do you ever catch yourself feeling bad about yourself or your life after looking through your Facebook or Instagram feed? You’re not alone. A 2018 study concluded that there is in fact a causal link between the use of social media and negative effects on well-being, primarily depression and loneliness. The study was published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Author Mark Manson spoke about this on ‘The New Man Podcast’ with Tripp Lanier. Manson said, “We only see the ‘highlight reel” of people’s lives: this creates a perception of what is ‘normal’.
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Perhaps you have the mindset that you are going to suffer through your working years so that one day you can retire and start enjoying life. According to Warren Buffet: “Working your ass off so that one day you can retire and do what you love to do makes about as much sense as saving up sex for old age.”
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Do you know the biggest difference between happy people and unhappy people? It’s not money, relationship status, race, religion, nationality, or gender. According to Marci Shimoff, author of ‘Happy For No Reason’, “the biggest difference between happy and unhappy people: habits.”
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What are you paying attention to? Ed Diener and Martin Seligman’s Research is cited in the book “50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology.” They studied 200 undergraduates. The students ranked how happy they were and noted all the positive life events they had had during the short study.
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In a recent interview, Ed Norton was asked to define what makes a person successful. He responded: “Successful people are healthy, well-balanced, well-adjusted people with time for the tings that matter most to them.”
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Cherokee tribe leader is talking to a young kid. The tribe leader says two wolves battle within every human.
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Are you trying to figure out how to be really happy in life? In a conversation between Mariel Hemmingway (Author of “Healthy Living from the Inside Out”) and Stephen Simon (Founder of “The Spiritual Cinema Circle”), they discussed how ultimately the simplest things fully embraced bring us the most happiness.
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Nietzsche stated: “One should not seek to enjoy where one does not give joy.”
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John Cleese, co-founder of Monty Python was recently talking to Marc Maron on the podcast WTF. Cleese said what he’s learned through the course of his life is that, “The secret to happiness is not to need much.”
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Are you feeling comfortable yet unfulfilled. Perhaps you recognize the value of the words of Robert Allen, author of ‘The one minute millionaire.’ He said, “Everything you want is just beyond your comfort zone.”
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If you want to improve your own happiness, the key is to actually think about the happiness of others. As physician and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer said, “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”
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In his book, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, Mark Manson states: “Don’t hope for a life of no problems. Hope for a life of good problems. Problems get exchanged or upgraded but they never go away. Happiness comes from solving problems. Also, when we feel we are choosing our problems, we feel empowered (not victimized).”
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Psychologist Abraham Maslow once said: “If you plan to be less than you are capable of being, you will always be unhappy.” In what ways does this quote speak to you?
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There are so many great books out there but if you’re looking for a new book to read and want a recommendation, here are 50 of my favorite books (in no particular order). Hope they make a positive impact on you…
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