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Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for. – Immanuel Kant
If you want to be happy you need to have purpose.
You need to have a shtick, that thing that you do that makes a difference in this world and has great meaning to you.
Your purpose.
Your calling.
Your mission.
Your service to others.
To be happy, you need to be connected.
You need to love people and be loved by people.
And even when they correct you, when they call bullshit on you, it’s ok, because you know they love you.
You know they’ll always be there for you and you’ll always be there for them.
To be happy you need something to hope for.
There’s got to be more. Always.
You need to believe in something bigger than yourself.
You need to dream, to work toward a vision for the future.
You need to have faith that it will all work together for the good, that it will come to be, maybe different or even better than you imagined, even though you may not yet have all the skills or know-how or support to make it so.
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
I LOVE this quote and your expansion of the concept in your post.
There is much truth in it.
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Thanks so much Elizabeth. ❤
Diana xo
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The quote and your words sum it all up very succinctly. Thank you, Diana. ❤
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You’re welcome Jennifer and thank you. ❤
Diana xo
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Yeah, the last thing you wanna do is go through life as an island. Trust me on this; I know whereof I speak.
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Yup. I know about isolation too my friend. ❤
Diana xo
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Yeah,… I think maybe you do, m’Lady.
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Thank you for the reminder, Diana!
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My pleasure Russ! ❤
Diana xo
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Wise beautiful words Diana. To know there is always more than we see. Have a lovely day. 🙂
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There is always more, isn’t there Karen…thanks ❤
Diana xo
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What a beautiful summation. All the things that matter. Lovely, Diana. 💕
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Thanks Van! ❤
Diana xo
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So true Diana. this is a beautiful post. I would say that the recent arrival of our family from Syria has made me so genuinely happy. So many ways to find purpose and to look beyond oneself.
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Most definitely Sue. I am so proud of what you are doing! ❤
Diana xo
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You are so very kind Diana. Thank you.
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This is beautiful. Thank you Diana. 💗
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Thank you Louise. I know these things are reflected in your life. ❤
Diana xo
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Thanks for this, Diana. There’s that heart of yours always shining through! Beautiful post. ❤
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You’re welcome and thank you Kelly! ❤
Diana xo
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My pleasure! xo
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Great advice..;)
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Thank you George and happy Sunday!
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No bullshit, Diana, I love this post. ❤
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(smiling) Thank you Ann. ❤
Diana xo
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