Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. Zhuangzi
Cease striving. Then there will be transformation. Zhuangzi
Raise your standards and lower your expectations. The Minimalists
True happiness is…to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. Seneca
To enjoy life, you don’t need fancy nonsense, but you do need to control your time and realize that most things just aren’t as serious as you make them out to be. Tim Ferriss
Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. Lao Tzu
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking. Marcus Aurelius
When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love. Marcus Aurelius
Men find happiness neither by means of the body nor through possessions, but through uprightness and wisdom. Democritus
Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. Isaac Newton
How many undervalue the power of simplicity! But it is the real key to the heart. William Wordsworth
It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary. Paulo Coelho
To be simple is the best thing in the world. Gilbert K. Chesterton
There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little. Jackie French Koller
It could be said of him that while others chased the mirage of happiness, he was happy with being content. Neel Mukherjee
Scratch away all the dirt your being has accumulated and reveal reality in its nakedness. Bruce Lee
Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. I like to work, read, learn, and understand life. Langston Hughes
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach. Lin Yutang
Remember that if you don’t prioritize your life someone else will. Greg McKeown
When you ask me what I am doing today and I say “nothing”, it doesn’t mean I am free. It means I am doing nothing. Unknown
They think I’m simpleminded because I seem to be happy. Why shouldn’t I be happy? I have everything I ever wanted and more. Maybe I am simpleminded. Maybe that’s the key: simple. Dolly Parton
The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now. Leo Babauta
As you age, you’ll learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and peace of mind, much more. Little else will matter. Marc and Angel
The strongest sign of your growth is realizing you’re no longer worried or stressed by the trivial things that once used to drain you. Marc and Angel
Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world. Epictetus
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you. Lao Tzu
Today isn’t preparation for tomorrow, today is the main event. Leo Babauta
Here’s a simple solution: Take your expectations and throw them in the ocean. Leo Babauta
To do nothing, and have nothing to do. That is sublime. Unknown
Life is simple. You just have to stop trying to figure it out. Marty Rubin
