Favorite Happiness Quotes - Part 4

So are you ready? Chapter 10 begins with a Harry Palmer, not Harry Potter, but Harry Palmer.

And again, you're going to have to look up who this guy is, but here's what he said that did touch me.

Each moment that you are happy is a gift to the rest of the world.

Imagine that happiness is a gift to the rest of the world, and it's one that you can deliver.

I'm not sure about you, but many of us have vexed ourselves about gift giving.

We wonder, we worry, and we wrangle over what to buy others for their birthdays, their anniversaries, and even Christmas.

Despite all the attention to gift-giving purchases, we can overlook the very best gift we can give others every day.

And that's the gift of a happy self.

When we're happy, we light up a room.

Our presence gladly acknowledges everything from the sunny weather to what others are wearing.

We're friendly, joyful, empowering, and uplifting.

The happiness we carry with us in life brings a magical light to everyone in our vicinity, even those who are strangers.

If you want to continue contemplating the purchasing of gifts, go ahead.

But if you want to add exponentially to the greatest gifts this world can experience, consider lifting your own spirits up and sharing that joy with others.

Being happy is like the gift that keeps on giving.

It starts within us and travels around the block, the neighborhood, the nation, and the world.

When you arise each morning, remind yourself that you and your happiness are a gift to the world.

Watch how that knowing changes your day, and brightens the day of so many in your wake.

And I'll repeat it again from Harry Palmer.

Each moment that you are happy is a gift to the rest of the world.