John Rzeznik Quotes

I'm a very positive person. My grandmother taught me that happiness is both a skill and a decision, and you are responsible for the outcome.

I think the difference between finding happiness, or moments of happiness, is how you choose to interpret things. That's a rather shocking responsibility. That we're responsible for our own happiness. It's not those around us.

I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.

The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.

Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind.

We can't determine our emotions, but we can choose our attitudes and actions.

Whenever I'm asked about the greatest lesson I've learned, my response is, 'Happiness is a choice I make.'

Why choose to be negative when you don't have to?

Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

If we are to make life into a pleasure rather than a struggle, then I would suggest that we have to start with our own mental attitudes.

You must not allow yourself to dwell for a single moment on any kind of negative thought.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

I sensed that my life was better when I focused on things that were working as opposed to focusing on the long list that goes wrong, but I wanted to know if there was any validity to that.

If you want to be happy, be.

If I send out positive messages, it will set a chain of healthy thought processes.

Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not.

When you wake up each morning, you can choose to be happy or choose to be sad. Unless some terrible catastrophe has occurred the night before, it is pretty much up to you. Tomorrow morning, when the sun shines through your window, choose to make it a happy day.

The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

You can undo a lot of things. If you're not happy, you can become happy. Happiness is a choice. That's the thing I really feel.

A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

People dwell so much on the little things, but why should they hold you back when you have the big things to look forward to? By exuding positive energy when dealing with your problems, you will exude it in your being in general. Treat yourself with love and you will exude love to others.

I can choose to be happy, or choose to be miserable every day - waiting until I die.