Quotes by Richard Carlson

The fact that we cant see the beauty in something doesnt suggest that its not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it.

Reading is a gift. Its something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax, and even escape. So, enough about the virtues of reading. Time to read on.

Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. Its absolutely true that, Wherever you go, there you are.

If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, its helpful to do kind, peaceful things.

Happiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.

It is our ability to forget our problems, through the process of thought, rather than the passage of time, that frees us from the circumstances of our past.

Life didnt come with a fool-proof manual.

Choose being kind over being right and youll be right every time.

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.

100: Live This Day as if It Were Your Last.

Ask yourself this question: will this matter a year from now?

Ask yourself this question: Will this matter a year from now?

...when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, youre free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight. To let go is to lighten up.

We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that were all less than perfect.

Dont sweat the small stuff.

Even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us.

True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems,but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, opportunities to practice, and to learn.

Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over.

Every day tell at least one person something you like admire or appreciate about them.

Trust your intuitive heart.