Robert Holden Quotes

Whoever said happiness needs a plan?

Beware of Destination Addiction... a preoccupation with the idea that happiness is in the next place, the next job and with the next partner. Until you give up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where you are.

Writing is a spiritual path. It helps you listen to your heart, trust your inner guidance, and live your life full-out.

Happiness is all about milking the "sacred now".

Laughter is the best way To make somebody's heart beat

Happiness is always possible - the only thing that really holds you back is your mind. You have probably already noticed that the happiest times in your life are when you are not thinking. It's a wonderful thing to stand outside your ego, to surrender to the flow, and to participate fully in a hobby, in nature, in meditation, in prayer, in art, in dance, in sport, and in the moment.

Healing is to remind us we are not the experiences of the world.

You are the key to happiness.

Practise wonder today - be present, begin again, know nothing, and allow everything to surprise you, inspire you, excite you, entertain you, teach you. Be fully open to life, today, and let yourself live wonder-fully.

You're so good at helping everybody else, I think you're in danger of leaving yourself out of your own life.

Happiness is your original nature, it is YOU, minus your neurosis

'One new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever.'

The more you strive and search for happiness, the more you overlook the possibility that it is here already.

Your intention to love, no matter what, is the absolute key to happiness.

My chief 'success philosophy' is, 'Give people every opportunity to say "Yes" to you'.

Some people 'go' through life; and other people 'grow' through life. Which one are you?

Happiness is a way of travelling and not a final destination.

Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

It is because the world is so full of suffering, that your happiness is a gift. It is because the world is so full of poverty, that your wealth is a gift. It is because the world is so unfriendly, that your smile is a gift. It is because the world is so full of war, that your peace of mind is a gift. It is because the world is in such despair, that your hope and optimism is a gift. It is because the world is so afraid, that your love is a gift.

There is a prayer that lives in the center of your heart. If you pray it, it will change your life. How does it begin?

If you really want to be successful and you really want to be happy, don't have a job, have a purpose. ...When you've got a purpose, the whole world is your office.

Love thyself, so that you can love another. Love thyself so that you cannot project fear. Love thyself so as to let others love you. Love thyself so as to let people near.

Love does not come and go; we are the ones who come and go.

Committing to happiness increases your chances for success.

Happiness is free, there are no conditions.

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.

Love is the real work of your life. It is your spiritual path. It is the key to your growth and evolution.

One of the most important lessons to learn about relationships is that it is not another person’s job to make you happy. Your happiness is not someone else’s job. Until you realize this, you will always be dissatisfied with your relationships. Ultimately, your relationship with others mirrors your relationship to happiness.

Being our Self is the wisest philosophy, the bravest action, the kindest consideration and the greatest act of healing imaginable.

True forgiveness is a willingness to change your mind about your Self.

No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance.

Laughter is a highly addictive positive contagion: if somebody starts, it's very difficult to stop.

The key to happiness is not to make yourself into a different person; it is to let yourself be even more of who you really are.

First you believe, and then you see the Light. Next you go towards the Light. Soon you are IN the Light. Now you ARE the Light.

Your happiness is your gift to the world.

Nothing real stands between you and your happiness, only illusion and confusion.

Leadership is a dare - and the dare is, 'Are you willing to show up?'

Happiness is attractive. Once you decide to be happy, you attract great things into your life.

Making a wholehearted commitment to being happy is a powerful medicine.

People who follow their joy discover a depth of creativity and talent that inspires the world.

Happiness is present time, it has nothing to do with the future.

A job is a sacrifice. Following an interest - that's a contribution. And we're here on the planet, not to sacrifice ourselves, but to make a contribution.

Today is just another normal day full of miracles, gifts, and opportunities.

Joy waits on welcome, not time.

You can make anything out of anything.

Some people CHASE happiness. And some people CHOOSE happiness.

People will treat you the way YOU treat you.

To have time for what is valuable, you have to stop giving time to what isn't.