Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
Whoopi GoldbergRead
And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence or the other. I don't believe that there is any good career move or bad career move. I believe there are only the things that make me happy.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that career choices should prioritize personal happiness rather than adhering to conventional ideas of good or bad moves.
Whoopi Goldberg's quote reflects a philosophy of embracing flexibility and personal fulfillment in career decisions. Instead of conforming to binary notions of right and wrong in professional choices, it advocates for pursuing paths that bring joy and satisfaction, highlighting the importance of individual happiness over societal expectations.
In practice
When giving a talk about career development at a conference.
Really, darling, it's a no-brainer. You know, I understand not everybody is for gay marriage. But if you're not for gay marriage, don't marry a gay person. That's what I say
I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect, because I like me.. I think I'm kind of cool.
That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.
Taking action is hard, but know what? Enduring a bad situation can be its own hell.
You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because you think you're going to get famous, because that's luck.
I fear waking up one morning and finding out my life was all for nothing. We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark. When you're kind to someone in trouble, you hope they remember and are kind to someone else and so on. Soon it will be like a wildfire.
Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you.
Thus the key to happiness lies not in changing our genetic makeup (which is impossible) and not in changing our circumstances (i.e., seeking wealth or attractiveness or better colleagues, which is usually impractical), but in our daily intentional activities.
So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment. We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.
The good life consists in deriving happiness by using your signature strengths every day in the main realms of living. The meaningful life adds one more component: using these same strengths to forward knowledge, power, or goodness. A life that does this is pregnant with meaning, and if God comes at the end, such a life is sacred.
The only sin passion can commit is to be joyless.
unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.
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