Summary of Steps to Happiness

1. \William James said that the greatest discovery of the 19th century was the power of the subconscious mind touched by faith. 2. There is tremendous power within you. Happiness will come to you when you acquire a sublime confidence in this power. Then, you will make your dreams come true. 3. You can rise … Read more

The Happiest People

The happiest man is he who constantly brings forth and practices what is best in him. Happiness and virtue complement each other. The best are not only the happiest, but the happiest are usually the best in the art of living life successfully. God is the highest and best in you. Express more of God’s … Read more

He Found Happiness to Be the Harvest of a Quiet Mind

Lecturing in San Francisco some years ago, I interviewed a man who was very unhappy and dejected over the way his business was going, He was the general manager. His heart was filled with resentment toward the vice president and the president of the organization. He claimed that they opposed him. Because of this internal … Read more

If I Had A Million Dollars, I Would Be Happy

I have visited many men in mental institutions who were millionaires, but they insisted they were penniless and destiture. They were incarcerated because of psychotic, paranoic, and manic-depressive tendencies. Wealth in and of itself will not make you happy. On the other hand, it is not a deterrent to happiness. Today, there are many people … Read more

Why Choose Unhappiness?

Many people choose unhappiness by entertaining these ideas: “Today is a black day; everything is going to go wrong.” “I am not going to succeed.” “Everyone is against me.” “Business is bad, and it is going to get worse.” “I’m always late.” “I never get the breaks” “He can, but I can’t.” If you have … Read more

You Must Desire To Be Happy

There is one very important point about being happy. You must sincerely desire to be happy. There are people who have been depressed, dejected, and unhappy so long that were they suddenly made happy by some wonderful, good, joyous news, they would actually be like the woman who said to me, “It is happy!” They … Read more

He Made It a Habit to Be Happy

A number of years ago, I stayed for about a week in a fanner’s house in Connemarra on the west coast of Ireland. He seemed to be always singing and whistling and was full of humor. I asked him the secret of his happiness, and his reply was: “It is a habit of mine to … Read more

How to Choose Happiness

Begin now to choose happiness. This is how you do it: When you open your eyes in the morning, say to yourself, “Divine order takes charge of my life today and every day. All things work together for good for me today. This is a new and wonderful day for me. There will never be … Read more