Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness depends on your mindset.
- In plain terms
- You are as happy as you choose to be.
- What can you take from it?
- Mindset determines happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you choose happiness?
- What shapes your mindset?
Another view
External circumstances also affect happiness.
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