true-happiness

Sometimes we must undergo hardships, breakups, and narcissistic wounds, which shatter the flattering image that we had of ourselves, in order to discover two truths: that we are not who we thought we were; and that the loss of a cherished pleasure is not necessarily the loss of true happiness and well-being. (109)

There is not a __rue_ happiness and a __alse_ happiness. Only happiness and meaning. The key to happiness is to realize that it is not the same thing as meaning._ The key to meaning is to realize that it is to be found neither in the pursuit, nor in the denial, of happiness. Happiness speaks to our health, meaning to our hope. The former provides for the necessities of life, the latter a reason for living_ Happiness is the consequence of properly loving ourselves. Meaning is the consequence of loving others as ourselves.

Seeking external validation brings disappointment. Validate yourself from within to find true happiness.

True happiness cannot not be achieved through wealth, fame or action, But through love, modesty and self satisfaction.

Peace is something like happiness; you cannot say "I will be happy when..." and you can't say "I will be peaceful when..." Your happiness shouldn't depend on the situation you're in nor on the circumstances that surround you. In the same breath, you cannot wait for everything around you to become peaceful in order for you to say "I am peaceful." In both happiness and peace, there is a heart of strength, determination and steadfastness; a heart that has the power to make things happen. You have to be at peace. You have to be happy. Now.

To buy a cake... to howl at the moon... to know true happiness... I am happy.

It's normal for us to become unhappy for a while due to how circumstances in life treat us, but it is ungodly for us to be ungrateful for these circumstances that make us unhappy!

I find no importance in showing others that I am happy; it's not important to me that they know or think that I am happy but what is important to me is that I am happy. I am interested in being happy, not in making others think or know that I am.

Happiness is surrounding yourself only with those who bestow their unconditional love and support.

Learn to be your own best friend first then you will find true happiness, because happiness is from within.

When it becomes above normal, material happiness will feel like misery.

If you are looking for true happiness, you have to change your level of consciousness and deepness of awareness.

What is called true happiness? It is 'chit prasannta' (blissful state of chit). The person who has attained 'chit prasannta', he need not beg for anything in this world!

True happiness is devoid of any illusion.

Real women fight for something, other than their own emotions.

Unless and until you give happiness to others you truly cannot be happy.

When someone loves you for who you are (completely) without judgment, impossible conditions or pretense...your heart awakens, your soul comes alive, your senses are stimulated and you know true happiness.

The commencement of true happiness is the realization that your happiness begins with you.