“In short, when it comes to an instant fix for everyday happiness, certain types of writing have a surprisingly quick and large impact. Expressing gratitude, thinking about a perfect future, and affectionate writing have been scientifically proven to work—and all they require is a pen, a piece of pap…”— Richard Wiseman, amazon.com
“Buy Experiences Not Goods. Want to buy happiness? Then spend your hard-earned cash on experiences.”— Richard Wiseman, amazon.com
“If you want to avoid repeating a mistake, spend some time studying it. Set any negative feelings you might have aside, acknowledge the factors that led up to your misstep, and learn from it.”— Amy Morin, amazon.com
“Each time you avoid saying no to something you really don’t want, you give away your power.”— Amy Morin, amazon.com
“Buying a self-help book is usually the second-to-last step to surrendering to a crisis of self, the last step being therapy and the first step being a gym membership, or at least a Zumba DVD or a pamphlet on the Learning Annex.”— Michael Bennett MD, amazon.com
“Redefine your goal, so that it’s not to pursue justice or punish unfairness but to accept the unfairness of the world, bear the humiliation and helplessness that go with it, and then seek to do the most good.”— Michael Bennett MD, amazon.com
“Follow what feels good in the moment, every moment, and it will lead you through a most excellent life.”— Jen Sincero, amazon.com
“Say nice things about your body, dress it up, and take it out. Give it hot sex, luxurious baths, and massages. Move it, stretch it, nourish it, hydrate it, pay attention to it—The better our bodies feel, the happier and more productive we are.”— Jen Sincero, amazon.com
“Making a big fat deal out of anything is absurd. It makes much more sense to go after life with a sense of, ‘Why not?’ instead of a furrowed brow. One of the best things I ever did was make my motto ‘I just wanna see what I can get away with.’ It takes all the pressure off, puts the punk rock attitu…”— Jen Sincero, amazon.com
“Close your eyes (shutting out distractions), focus on your feelings inside, and smile for one minute.”— Rhonda Byrne, amazon.com
“Therefore, the best criterion for choosing what to keep and what to discard is whether keeping it will make you happy, whether it will bring you joy.”— Maria Kondo, amazon.com
“Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.”— Maria Kondo, amazon.com
“When in a difficult life moment, ask yourself two questions...Am I happy in this moment?...Am I happy overall?”— Unknown, reddit.com
“Meditate for 15 minutes daily. You will be happier, more emotionally stable, more focused, and more motivated if you repeat this for at least a week.”— Unknown, reddit.com
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”— Mark Twain, huffingtonpost.com
“When you’re traveling, put a bar of soap in with the dirty laundry sitting in your suitcase to keep everything smelling clean.”— Maya Kachroo-Levine, thoughtcatalog.com
“Freeze coffee in your ice cube tray, and then put them in your iced coffee so you’re never watering down your caffeine.”— Maya Kachroo-Levine, thoughtcatalog.com
“Cut out the clutter, unplug the TV, reduce your time on social media and focus on what is of primary importance to you. Or to make it short and pithy; embrace minimalism.”— Andrew Syrios, thoughtcatalog.com
“Ordinary people seek entertainment. Extraordinary people seek education and learning.”— Benjamin Hardy, thoughtcatalog.com