Happiness & The Key to Life

Thursday September 30, 2010


photo credit for second picture

"When I was 5 years old, my mom always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment and I told them they didn’t understand life." ~ Unknown

Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it….Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. -Johann Wolfgang von Goeth
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Once again, the first one, a great quote that I picked up from The Jungle of Life site. Whoever said this, kudos to you!!!! I love that - "then you don't understand life"! The second quote from the picture & also an article I will link to in my post.

So, what happens after we leave that world of child wonderment? I think as adults, many of us are still searching for "that happy" vs. the ideal job or ideal life BECAUSE if we were saying that we "are happy", we most likely have that already.... if you can say there is an ideal life. Life does come with its ups & downs which make it life.

Relate this to health & fitness. Don't many of us say that if only I could lose this or that many pounds, I would be so happy & life would be wonderful & everything would be sunshine & rainbows for me.... Come on, how many of you have said that to yourself? A lot of us.. I have!

BUT, it does not work that way & I know that from experience. It takes more than just losing weight & getting healthy to be "happy". It is a much more complex issue.... meaning we have to dig deep & find a way to love ourselves no matter what. You can lose weight & get fit before & during the process but ultimately happiness is way more than just weight loss. Again, I know this first hand.

I had this ready to go just like this when my sister sent me a link to this article & you can read the full article at the link: 

Living Boldly.

Part of it says:
For over 20 years I have had this quote hanging on my wall, “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.” ...
There is no overnight success in life, it just looks that way because we are mostly not privileged to witness all the small commitments that were made that eventually ended in the public recognition that appears to be success. The success lies in Thoreau’s advice to live the life you’ve imagined through the steady, daily work of boldness. Start by loving yourself enough to dream.


So, what do you think of the quotes above and your view of happiness? Did weight loss make you happy or did you learn it was more than just pounds? Share your thoughts. If you read the Living Bold article - thoughts???

As for: There is no overnight success - More on that next week!

Posted by truth2beingfit at 9/29/2010 9:00 PM
Categories: Challenges, Motivation/Support, Happiness, Inspiration
Tags: dreams inspirational quotes acceptance Believing Happiness imagination
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  • 9/29/2010 9:15 PM Emergefit wrote:
    No more words need be said than these:

    "Start by loving yourself enough to dream."
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    1. 9/30/2010 5:44 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Yes, great words.. still working on it!!! Not giving up yet....
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  • 9/29/2010 9:33 PM Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42 wrote:
    Wow. A couple of thoughts: true joy, imo, comes from choosing the right (path, behavior, goal, etc. that is in sync with your spirit). Instant gratification brings momentary pleasure but not happiness.

    Weightloss is more than just about the pounds. It could be happiness when the weight is lost the right way and not through a quick fix. Obesity, addiction, a bad temper, impatience -- these are possibly symptoms of something deeper.
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:38 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Gina, great points & one in particular I will be posting about in the future!
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  • 9/29/2010 10:56 PM FatFighterTV wrote:
    I saw that "happy" quote on Lance's site awhile back and absolutely love it. It's so powerful.
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  • 9/30/2010 3:18 AM Jules - Big Girl Bombshell wrote:
    so many of us live life backwards and look to externals to make us feel better..Me included....But you can change it around...YES it is about commitment..commitment to what you value! Instead of I'll be happy when this or that....When I'm happy this or that....it's that fine line...and that gap is ONLY filled once you commit!
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:44 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Jules, you said it, you are doing it!
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  • 9/30/2010 3:26 AM Cammy-TippyToeDiet wrote:
    Losing weight didn't make me happy, but being in control and taking positive actions certainly contributed to the cause.
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:45 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Cammy, that sounds about right! Positive actions!
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  • 9/30/2010 3:57 AM Lance wrote:
    I love all of this, Jody!! (and thanks so much for the mention!)

    There is so much more to happiness than a few pounds. It's within us...always...
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:44 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      We just have to find it Lance...
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  • 9/30/2010 5:02 AM Sheri wrote:
    Wow, this was a powerful blog Jody.

    Hmm,,,,did losing 60 pounds make me happy? Yes, it allowed me to become a new person one who isn't sick all the time, one who had a disability in her feet and couldn't do any physical activities with herself or spouse, one who was quickly dying because of her Diabetes.

    Did it solve my problems make my world sunshine and rainbows all the time? Nope! I still struggle, I still argue on occasion with my husband, I still get upset and upset with my job, but I handle it in a more positive manner.

    Exercise has given me a powerful avenue to de-stress and enjoy life.

    Being thin has made me happy with myself, and IMHO that is what makes us happy how we feel about ourselves.

    ~Sheri
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:46 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Sheri, great response!!! Thx for sharing and yes, we still struggle but there are a lot of other positives!
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  • 9/30/2010 5:03 AM Karen wrote:
    I loved that quote by unknown I would probably have said something similar to Cammy. (She is sooo smart.) I don't think losing weight itself makes me happy, but I do like the person (me) who is living a healthy life better than the person who is binging.
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  • 9/30/2010 5:07 AM karen-fitnessjourney wrote:
    In my life I've found that the events that made me the most unhappy are the very ones that led to my discovery of what is really important in life. When you've had a sick child or lost a loved one, you realize that things like material possessions or being the best in your given profession are not what brings the most joy.
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    1. 9/30/2010 5:28 AM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Ain't that the truth Karen!!! I guess that is why I can't get myself to go back to Corporate work. I was very unhappy & the salary I made did not make me happier. Yes, sickness & death of loved ones is a reality check!
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  • 9/30/2010 5:31 AM Patrick wrote:
    You know, I kept reading and reading on through this post but got stuck. I couldn't get this out of my head, "Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it."

    Still can't. I got nothing else. I just want to sit here and contemplate that for a while longer.
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    1. 9/30/2010 6:47 PM truth2beingfit wrote:
      Patrick.. keep that saying close to your heart. You began it & you are doing it!
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