A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happy people enjoy the present and worry less about the future.
- In plain terms
- Contentment means focusing on now.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay present to be happy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you worry about the future?
- Are you content now?
Another view
Planning the future is sometimes needed.
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