Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. – John Wooden

We talk about being happy, joyous, and free alcoholics. Here are some quotes on happiness:

Quotes on the Pursuit of Happiness
The U.S. Declaration of Independence states that we have a right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” These four quotes dig deeper into what finding happiness actually means.

• “To increase your happiness… randomly wish for somebody else to be happy.” —Chade-Meng Tan, author and philanthropist

• “Happiness isn’t on the road to anything…happiness is the road.” —Bob Dylan, quoting his grandmother

• “Happiness often sneaks through a door you don’t know you left open!” —Susan J. Decuir, author

• “Of course, it’s not possible to experience constant euphoria, but if you’re grateful you can find happiness in everything.” —Pharrell Williams, singer

Quotes About Happiness from Within
Many poets and philosophers have long told us happiness can only be found within us. Do you agree? Here are four quotes about finding happiness within to help you decide for yourself.

• “Happiness is a product of attitude and thought. It comes from you, not to you.” —Richard Daly, author

• “Happiness for me is peace of mind. Being at peace with myself, at peace with God, at peace with my family.” —Mary J. Blige, singer

• “Happiness floats. It doesn’t need you to hold it down. It doesn’t need anything.” —Naomi Shihab Nye, poet

• “Happiness is knowing there is a God…and being on speaking terms with him.” —Nancy M. Nichols, teacher

Short Happiness Quotes
Sometimes we don’t need a long explanation of what happiness means. We just need a short happiness quote to boost our spirits. Here are four happiness quotes you can easily memorize to keep you inspired throughout the week.

• “It is impossible to be both selfish and happy.” —Joyce Meyer, author and teacher

• “The constant happiness is curiosity.” —Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning author

• “Happiness happens when we give it away.” —Max Lucado, author

• “Every single breath I take is happiness.” —Gary Taxali, illustrator

Happy Quotes for Friday
For many people, Friday and happiness are synonymous. Friday is a time of anticipation for the weekend and appreciation for the chance to rest. Aren’t we constantly showing gratitude to God for Fridays? TGIF: Thank God it’s Friday. Here are four happy quotes for your Friday. Write some at the top of your daily planner or put them at your desk where you can see them.

• “When we work for a bigger purpose, we find an endless supply of happiness at work.” —Jon Gordon, motivational speaker and author

• “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” —Jackson Brown, Jr., author

• “Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” —Steve Maraboli, author

• “Happiness is a byproduct of an effort to make someone else happy.” —Gretta Brooker Palmer, author

No matter how stressed you are, remember how Blessed you are!

“Avoiding certain people to protect your emotional health is not weakness. It is wisdom.”
Unknown

Every time you find humor in a difficult situation, you win!

"We absolutely insist on enjoying life."

Pages 132-133 in the Big Book.

Rewards of Sobriety

Hope instead of desperation.
Faith instead of despair.
Courage instead of fear.
Peace of Mind instead of confusion.
Self-respect instead of self-contempt.
Self-confidence instead of helplessness.
A clean conscience instead of a sense of guilt.
Real friendships instead of loneliness.
The freedom of a happy life instead of the bondage of alcohol obsession.

It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot

The mother said, If you become a bird and fly away from me, I will become a tree that you come home to. --Margaret Wise

"I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be. And I'm on my way!" Joyce Meyer

If you judge people, you have no time to love them. – Mother Teresa

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize. Elizabeth Harrison

It's never too late—never too late to start over, never too late to be happy. Jane Fonda

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. :15:

Having a 2 year old is like having a blender that you don't have the top for. :281:

A wise woman once said . . . There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh, forget the bad, and focus on the good. So, love the people who treat you right; pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life; getting back up is living. ~ Author Unknown

Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth and everything else will come. Ellen DeGeneres

This has been my most favorite quote for about 25 years now.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. John Wooden