Mike Mills Quotes

I had to learn how to think as a positive human being, before anything.

I don't thrive on misery myself. I mean, I've obviously created during a time of misery, but I also create from a place of joy.

I do make films for personal reasons.

Some people think happiness is a luxury, but it's a necessity. You need to make space for it in your life.

To be happy when you are travelling, you need to be happy inside before you leave. A positive frame of mind will definitely enhance your travelling experience. If I'm not in a positive frame of mind then the whole thing definitely becomes more of a challenge for me.

If you listen to most of my songs, the lyrics are pretty kind of dark, but I like to put it behind happy music because then it evens it out... I'm really happy, actually. Obviously I have my bad moments, but I always challenge myself to not put negativity out there because there's already enough.

As I get older, I find that wearing bright colors cheers me up.

By nature, I'm a very positive person, and because I'm happy in myself, and in my life, and I've got a great husband, and beautiful children, and I have a job that I love that calls for a certain amount of emotional expression, I get to realise a lot of my dreams and aspirations.

People say you make your best work when you're in despair and all that, and at your lowest - but for me, I think happiness makes you positive, and I think that's a good creative place to write from.

'Unicorn Island' is the synonym for my happy place. It's a really beautiful message: that happiness is one of the hardest things you'll ever fight for, but it's the only thing worth fighting for.

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.

It's happy and secure people who the are most creative.

If you use that time where you're alone in ways that bring you joy and peace, then that solitude can have a really positive effect on your life.

Music is a good way to channel your fragile, vulnerable, needy side, but it's also something to rejoice in.

I feel my best when I'm happy.

I only want my work to make people happy.

It makes me happy to work. And it makes me a better mother to be a happy person.

I'm definitely doing better. I never realized that I would get the support that I've gotten from everybody - from my fans, to people that I've idolized my whole life. So it's overwhelming, it's amazing and I believe that everything happens for a reason so I'm in a really good place right now.

When I was a kid, I needed to sing because it makes me feel good about myself. It makes me feel good, period.

I am pleased to say that I am not a tortured comedian - I laugh a lot. My twenties weren't particularly happy, but it's the same for a lot of people. In your thirties, you realise that your life and your worries are really insignificant, and you have to force yourself to be more positive and take each day as a gift.

As long as I am still interested and curious, I enjoy getting up in the morning, but I can't say I have a happy smile on my face 24/7.

My life off the court has changed. I'm feeling good inside, so I guess it shows on the outside too.

I think depression creates in me an urgent need to write, but I also believe that daily stress, and even the positive 'stress' of intense happiness, can compel me to express myself through the written word.

I've been criticised for pretty, smiley photographs, but at least someone is happy! In my mind, I am always giving the image to the sitter.

Inspiration comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.