Quotes About Joy

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. —Unknown

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. —Mary Poppins

I put my lilies in front of Sam's plaque. I didn't want him to rest in peace. I wanted him to bounce around in death as he had in life, fearless, goofy, and fleet.

Even when I was resisting, one thing that has kept me moving forward on my soul's path has been the joy I feel while doing this work.

Follow your heart, trust your instincts, and above all else, have fun!

You will remember it as having been a moment of intense and complete joy. Look to that moment. You will know when you are seeing world as Spirit, because you will recognize that feeling of joy.

I had no idea so much happiness could be experienced by simply sitting in a chair.

The one thing that kept me moving forward has been the profound sense of joy I felt as I was receiving the material.

rainbows and starfish.

But happy is harder than it sounds,

Head colds should be tolerated. Children should be celebrated.

there was nothing yet to fear, and so he passed it off as joy, as heart-pounding, pulse-quaking joy. Not as a premonition. Not as the moment to grab her hand and turn and run.

Because you know what's even better than happy endings?" "What?" "Happy middles.

So the intent was clearly focused: friendship, laughter, food.

We are crayons and lunchboxes and swinging so high our sneakers punch holes in the clouds.

It's not the having that matters to you, am I right? So you can imagine living your whole life beside me, in a state of unfulfilled desire, and that's acceptable to you because it is desire itself that gives you joy.

Instead of falling, I am dancing with the wind.

Whoop! 6K words, 21 pages, and 8 miles on the treadmill -- DONE! #ProductiveDay #LetThereBeIceCream

Men. Who needs them when you can have dogs?

He scatters enjoyment who can enjoy much.

You need to learn to be happy by nature, because you'll seldom have the chance to be happy by circumstance.

Happy people got something to fight for.

Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children's eyes.

When we persue happiness for it's own sake, it's like chasing the end of a rainbow. It will always elude us. It is when we're committed to some higher purpose that happiness somehow breaks through and comes to dwell with us.