Pursuit of happiness

Here is how you could go about defining happiness:

1. you need something to do
2. you need somebody to love
3. you need something to wait for

Here is a kicker:

Money makes you most happy if you don’t spend it on yourself.

ALBERT SCHWEITZER:

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

BARUCH SPINOZA:

What everyone wants from life is continuous and genuine happiness.

DENIS WAITLEY:

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT:

Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

GEORGE SAND:

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

HELEN KELLER:

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

MOHANDAS K. GANDHI:

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

 

Secrets of Happy People

1. Forget the past
2. Take responsibility for your life
3. Build relationships
4. Develop multiple passions
5. Build your character
6. Be who you are
7. Live your life purpose
8. Count your blessing
9. Have positive mind
10. Work creatively
11. Start with what you have
12. Change
13. Use your talents
14. Beware of small things
15. Distill your ambitions
16. Make others happy
17. Practice compassion

Update:
Random thoughts to make it last:

Say “I love you.” Often
Make your spouse a priority. The kids will move away eventually.
Talk about shared memories
Have a time for just the two of you at least once a week.
Say, “I am sorry”
Say, “I forgive you”
Schedule sex if need be.
Say something nice every day.
Brag about your spouse to your friends, when your spouse can hear you.
Play
Focus on the positives
Compliment one another

Sometimes you have to wait. It’s how you spend that time that makes the difference.

See also:

• How I learned to love to wait by Craig
• Four Elements of a perfect day by Tynan
• Lori has 10 reasons to tell why it is awesome it’s over
• How to do what you love