I’m beginning to recognize that real happiness isn’t something large and looming on the horizon ahead, but something small, numerous and already here. The smile of someone you love. A decent breakfast. The warm sunset. Your little everyday joys all lined up in a row. —Beau Christopher Taplin
“I’m beginning to recognize that real happiness isn’t something large and looming on the horizon ahead, but something small, numerous and already here. The smile of someone you love. A decent breakfast. The warm sunset. Your little everyday joys all lined up in a row.”

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Sanz from Durban  JANUARY 8, 2017
Leaders are born not made by power
Sylvia from Donna, TX DECEMBER 7, 2016
Absolutely true!
Mario from Los Angeles NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Hear hear! Now. Presence. Gratitude. Happiness. :)
Anonymous NOVEMBER 30, 2016
Good thinking for a sometimes overwhelming world...
Janice from RI NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Happiness is a spiritual state of mind ,
Anonymous NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Be thankful!
Joe from South Carolina NOVEMBER 29, 2016
So true if I would only take time to consider!
RJ from Valley of the Sun NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Joy, peace, and contentment are very easily found. Just look in the right place and be grateful.
Mr. Luna's Class from 3rd planet form the Sun. NOVEMBER 29, 2016
It means joy, but it also means gratitude. Gratitude for life and for the little things in it. This is a very good saying.
Elma from Iowa NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Very nice. I like this. Makes me feel good inside.
Joyce from Indiana NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Very good quote. Very well said
Amy from California NOVEMBER 29, 2016
I know I'm not alone in this and I do believe that the genuine joy of getting older is the appreciation of little everyday joys.
Karyn from VA NOVEMBER 29, 2016
This is hard to keep in mind but if you do it can improve your whole life !

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