The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it read more

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is read more

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.

Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once read more

Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.

Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into read more

It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room ahs been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years - we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on. . -Sharon Salzberg.

Happiness is being married to your best friend.

Happiness is being married to your best friend.