Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. --Oscar Wilde
Having and Enjoying
“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” --Charles Spurgeon
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #5 of 5
“Increase gratitude, for those things you have received of your own merit, and also those things you have received not of your own merit.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #4 of 5
“Fill your life with positive, uplifting events.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
Many events, large and small, can contribute to this; focus on events that involve beauty, transcendence, and growth. Examples include: music, art, holidays, worship, literature, exercise, learning, spiritual moments, mentorships, and loyal friends. Anything screen-time related is highly unlikely to fall into this category.
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #3 of 5
“View yourself as actively capable of making changes in your life, rather than as a passive, helpless victim. Make use of your own agency. Take responsibility for being the architect of much of your own misery, and choose to build success instead.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #2 of 5
“Keep positive thoughts and perceptions about others, even when they disappoint you.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #1 of 5
“Learn to tolerate increased anxiety and stress without acting out.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 22, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
Happiness and the Past
The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past. --Andre Maurois
Finding Happiness
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. --Agnes Repplier
Happiness and Action
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” --Dalai Lama
Happiness Depends
“Happiness depends on ourselves.” —Aristotle
Life Without Regrets
“No one can live life without regrets. Missed opportunities are inevitable. The happiest people have learned to distinguish between regrets they are willing to accept, and regrets they are willing to work to avoid.” —Steven R. Hobbs