Ellen Goodman Quotes

May we understand that joy is not a sin, sacrifice is not a virtue.

I try not to be judgmental. I meditate twice a day. I get some sort of physical exercise. I infuse my life with love. I love what I do, the job.

Self-nurturance, or learning to bask in bliss, is an acquired art form.

Freud suggests that in order to love someone else, one must love themselves; it's a classic "needs before other needs" argument. Unfortunately, no one really loves themselves . And, if they do, they need to get to know themselves better. Unfortunately, no one is really happy.

It's our job to first make ourselves feel better and then make ourselves feel good.

One of the bonuses about loving yourself is that you get to feel good.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

It is as healthy to enjoy sentiment as to enjoy jam.

Maybe women should leave time for themselves and their relationships and just have some fun.

If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.

I don't feel there's any kind of pain in my life.

I always had the theory that the most important thing is be happy, enjoy what are you doing, and be fresh mentally.

I really wanted there to be something in my life that I enjoy just for the beauty of it.

When you look at the books about well-being, you see one word - it's happiness. People do not distinguish.

You've got to allow yourself the things you enjoy or you'll just be miserable.

Swimming gives me immense satisfaction.

If you are not happy, you will never be able to give happiness to others.

Mental health really is a search to be happy, I think that's what people want in life - and if you're happy you're winning.

I've accepted that we've all got crap to deal with and problems that we're fighting not to be defined by. At the end of the day, we all want the same stuff: fulfillment, love, support, comfort, and a hot-air balloon with laser guns attached to it. The most important thing is that we appreciate the crazy ride we're on.

My priority is my happiness.

We don't get concerned with stuff like pressure. We just do what makes us feel good.

We spend so much of our lives doing math problems on how to feel good. It's such a waste of time. You're going to feel how you feel. It's hard to just set up a way that you're going to live your life that is going to be just endlessly happy and healthy. That's impossible.

I have to train in order to be happy.

Love yourself first and the rest of your life will fall into place.

What gives you pleasure and joy? Let those be the things that lead you forward in life.