Karen Civil Quotes

Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

This age thing is all up to you. It's like happiness is up to you. You just have to understand what it is before you get it.

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.

Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.

I try to keep focused on the things that really make me happy and just do those same things.

Not only will this make you treat each moment more preciously, but you will be more patient with yourself and with others, recognizing that there are millions of moments on the path to any worthwhile achievement.

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

We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves.

I've got a lot of opportunities, a lot of love in my life, a lot of things going for me. Still, it's not complete. I know this is not the whole thing. There's much more.

There are days that I wake up and I complain, and when I complain I pinch myself and say, 'that's for complaining.' Not many people can do what they really like in life.

I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now.

I have many shortcomings. I feel very lucky to have been able to have what I've had.

Everyone has their own journey. I am very grateful for where I am.

Live your days on the positive side of life, in tune with your most treasured values. And in each moment you'll have much to live for.

Everyone should have a philosophy for living better.

My goal in life is to make decisions that minimize regrets. I don't regret anything I've done.

My whole life, I've wanted things before I was ready. I was always pushing for the next job, the next success. I was so focused on achieving and the path that I was missing some great point about life.

Life is all about the spirit.

It is hard to get in the habit of forcing yourself to find three things on a regular basis that you are grateful for.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.

Turn your attention for a while away from the worries and anxieties. Remind yourself of all your many blessings.

Ya know, right now the most important thing in my life is to make sure you understand that, first of all I thank God I'm alive today, and I mean that. I spent too many years of my life thinking that the big party was the whole thing.

Meditation is a lifelong process. Give it a try. As you get deeper and more disciplined into the process, you'll get deeper and more disciplined in your mind and life.