Lizzie Armitstead Quotes

You can't be happy by doing something groovy.

The time I spent thinking about how I was better than somebody else or worrying about somebody else's attitude was time I could put to better use.

Fortunately, I don't spend too much time reading or worrying about what people have to say, but the goal for me throughout this whole process - throughout my whole life - is to try to be happy.

I could never say I'm going to do bigger and better things because that would negate what I've already accomplished, and I don't want to do that.

My life is exactly the way it needs to be.

Artists that are perfectionists? We find it hard sometimes to be happy a lot.

All I can focus on is what I can control and that's being happy. My own happiness.

One thing that I think most people don't notice is that if you're sitting around telling yourself, 'I want to be happier,' there's a kind of subconscious message that you're also telling yourself at the same time, which is, 'What I have is not enough.'

I wouldn't mind removing all the mistakes I have made. That would be exhausting and take forever. Honestly, it's one of the spells of my life that has been the most perfect. Not because I did the job perfectly, because of course I did it very imperfectly, but because I enjoyed it so much. What would I change? I complain a lot. I whinge, I more or less communicate in levels of complaint so I wish sometimes I didn't just spend all my time saying, 'I'm working so hard, what do I get in return for this?'.

Be happy. Don't make a Vine about, like, something not that happy.

I'm hard on myself, so I'm working on shifting perspective toward self-acceptance, with all my flaws and weaknesses.

I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't make me happy; the happiness ensues from how we live our lives.

We must be doing something to be happy.

I believe happiness is a chemical imbalance - it's a silly thing to strife for. But satisfaction - if you seek satisfaction, you can succeed. Satisfaction is knowing that you're doing the best that you can do; you're living your life to the fullest.

There are no plans that always work in life. For me, the secret to happiness is being positive and looking at the brighter side of my life.

A note of caution: We can never achieve goals that envy sets for us. Looking at your friends and wishing you had what they had is a waste of precious energy. Because we are all unique, what makes another happy may do the opposite for you. That's why advice is nice but often disappointing when heeded.

Research has shown that the best way to be happy is to make each day happy.

I would rate the fact that I get to be alive a big beautiful 10. Satisfaction with myself - work in progress.

I was so self-critical. I still am, but it's not as bad anymore.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish.

I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

I've realised I can be happy.

You have to pay attention to the moment and make it the best it can be for you. I've been trying to do that. It's really made a major difference for me. I'm a happier person.