Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Happiness
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

Happiness is fulfilling your heartfelt desires, being fully alive.
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” ~ Denis Waitley
Fundamentally, happiness is appreciating the experience of life, accepting all pleasure and learning (not always pleasurable) with gratitude. And that’s a choice.
“When we cannot find contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” ~ Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Peace, joy, health and well-being exist already within us now, if we choose to see things that way... guided by acceptance and love, rather than resistance and fear.
“Everyone wants happiness. No one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain.” ~ Anonymous
The tough times are what make our achievements feel so exhilarating; we need that dynamic.
Here’s some further reading on this theme...
The Five Big Pieces of Happiness ~ Philip Humbert
As you plan for the year ahead, start with the Big Pieces. You’ll have your own list of specifics, but be sure to live the life you truly want. Stretch and try things. Explore and dare yourself to become the person you know you are meant to be. There’s always room for the small things, but the Big Pieces depend on you and only you can make sure they are put in place first. Continues...