Quotes About Contentment

If we believe that our happiness depends on something we don't currently have, then we cant be happy here and now. Yet here and now is the only time we can be happy. We cant be happy in future; it doesn't yet exist.

We begin to believe that our happiness depends on a certain outcome or person or lifestyle. That is superstition.

I thought he was going to leave me in a state of deep and continuing mystery but I really didn't mind because he'd called me 'dear boy',

If one speaks or acts with a serene mind, happiness follows, as surely as one's shadow.

I was warm with the glow of acceptance.

May all beings have happiness and the true causes of happiness;

Too much thinking is not necessary.

We each need to find out our own personal methods of cultivating happiness,

love and compassion—the true causes of happiness.

Attachment is when we believe that a person, a thing or an outcome is necessary for our happiness

The greatest obstacle to our own happiness, she tells us, is too much thinking.

The more we let go, the more peace here." He touched his heart.

When you have that contentment within, whether or not you achieve your goals, I think success becomes more likely." "The paradox of nonattachment," agreed Serena.

happiness and inner peace. To have this person, thing or outcome in my life—how wonderful! But it is not necessary for my fundamental wellbeing.

The only time we can experience happiness is in this moment, here and now.

This proves that it is not so much the circumstances of our lives that make us happy or unhappy but the way we see them.

Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it

Whatever happens tomorrow, we've had today.

Things should look right, Fun; there should be a lot of fun and no more sadness than absolutely necessary

As a matter of fact, I think there are more things important in life than "relationships.

Happyish. Well, happyish isn't so bad.' 'It's the most we can hope for.

Everything was fine, and she had the rare, new sensation of being exactly where she wanted to be.

You must do what you enjoy.

But you're happy?' 'Yeah? I think I am. Are you?' 'Happier. Happyish.' 'Happyish. Well, happyish isn't so bad.' 'It's the most we can hope for.