Edith WhartonIf only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time.
About This Quote
If only we had the ability to stop worrying about happiness, we could have a pretty good time. This is an interesting quote as it stresses that our actions and how we feel about our lives play a major role in how happy we are. So, if we change our actions and start focusing more on what we can do and less on what we cannot do, we will be happier. It’s important to remind ourselves that happiness comes from within and that we don’t need things to make us happy.
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