The busiest people are the happiest! Why?
Because they don’t have time for silly things J
Because they don’t have time for silly things J
10 Quotes about the Secret of Happiness
1. The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer
somebody else up. ~Mark Twain
2. What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d
realized it sooner. ~Colette
3. Happiness is
like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you
will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
4. We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a
result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and
appreciating what we do have. ~Frederick Keonig
5. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~Dalai Lama
6. A great
obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness. ~Bernard de Fontenelle
7. The only way to avoid being miserable is not to have
enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not. ~George Bernard Shaw
8. ‘There is more happiness in giving than there is in
receiving.’” Bible book of Acts Chapter 20 Verse 35
9. Jumping for joy is good exercise. ~Author Unknown
10. Joy is not in
things; it is in us. ~Richard Wagner
Read more: http://www.quotegarden.com/happiness.html
Discuss:
1. Which quote do you like the most and why?
2. What things make you happy?
3. What do you think is the secret of happiness? Is it fame,
money, love or something else?
4. If the secret were fame or money, why are so many rich
and famous people unhappy?
5. Have you ever helped anybody? How did it make you feel?
6. Do you think it’s a good idea to be busy with good things
in order to be happier?
7. What good things could you do that would make you happy?
8. How does perfectionism affect people?
9. Do you think being content with what you do have will
help you to be happy?
10. Do you think regular exercise can have a good effect on
your mood?
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