Choosing Happiness Quotes Mga Nobela at Kwento

I know there's wisdom coming for me if I'd let her speak. "Sabi pa doon as time goes by, your kids are not gonna make you happy, as well as your spouse, not even a big house or all the luxury in life. We have to own our happiness and be responsible for doing those things that bring joy into our heart, independent of life, and people and money and all of the stuff that doesn't necessarily give you happiness. You have to take responsibility for that peace, of that joy that lives inside your heart and not inside of your stuff. And that's what I'm doing right now."

"Don't just say you're happy with small things. You also have to look for bigger opportunities. Don't settle for stupid, fleeting moments of happiness because we both know they don't last forever. Sometimes, choosing to be practical is the best way to overcome your fate." Wala na akong mailabas na salita. Parang ang mga salita niya ay bumara sa lalamunan ko at pinigilan ang boses kong lumabas. I can't really predict this man. Sometimes he's getting on my nerves, but then later he'll use his intelligence to wash away my stupidity and foolishness. Pero... kasalanan ba talaga na maghangad ng masaya at simpleng buhay? Kahit hindi naman ito lagi at hindi naman magtatagal?

Pero ngayon na tinanong ako ni Mateo, napaisip ako. “I don’t know yet, Mateo,” I admitted, brushing a stray strand of hair from his face. “But what I do know is that I’m always trying to make choices that will bring happiness and peace to our lives. And no matter what happens, we’ll always be okay, as long as we have each other.” He nodded again, a small, knowing smile playing on his lips. “I want you to be happy, Mama. But if you’re not happy with him, you don’t have to be with him. You can choose to be happy in your own way.”