What a man is contributes much more to his happiness than what he has, or how he is regarded by others. ~ Arthur Schopenhauer
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Petrea King, director of the Quest for Life Foundation, talks about our First Nature, the source of lasting happiness. She practices in Australia as a counselor, inspirational speaker, and workshop leader in the field of holistic health.
If you enjoyed this video, we recommend Habits of Happiness.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment. I told them they didn’t understand life. ~ John Lennon
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The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things. ~ Epictetus
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Like a bee attracted to a flower, we all naturally gravitate toward happiness and do whatever we can to make it last as long as possible. Consciously and unconsciously, we also shun that which we perceive to cause unhappiness. This is because our fundamental nature is one of happiness.
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If you enjoyed this video, we recommend Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making Us Miserable?.
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A beautiful environment promotes health. Beauty and health are almost synonymous. Throughout creation they are intimately related. When we speak of a healthy forest, we see a beautiful and fertile natural environment. When we see a beautiful person, we see a healthy human being.
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