Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realise your ideal of compassion.
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It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available-more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Happiness can be found in the present moment without needing external conditions.
This quote emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and the ability to find joy in the present moment rather than chasing after future goals or material possessions. Nhat Hanh suggests that happiness is available to us if we learn to appreciate what we already have and the beauty of the here and now.
Themes
HappinessMindfulnessPresentContentmentJoy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech about mental well-being.
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