“Sometimes the key to happiness is just expecting a little bit less”
“But sometimes the key to happiness is just expecting a little bit less. That way, you'll never be disappointed.”
“Because gratitude is the key to happiness, anything that undermines gratitude must undermine happiness. And nothing undermines gratitude as much as expectations. There is an inverse relationship between expectations and gratitude: The more expectations you have, the less gratitude you will have.”
“Instead of expecting all and being lowered into despair each time I get less, I expect nothing now and, occasionally, I get a little, and am more than a little happy.”
“Happiness is having just a little bit more than you need.”
“We don’t even ask happiness, just a little less pain.”