Helen Keller On Happiness

by Claudia Good Posted on September 25, 2012

In light of my recent post on happiness, I thought this quote deserved a post of its own.

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Helen Keller (photo credit: Wikimedia)

“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” ~ Helen Keller

Question: What is your worthy purpose?

 

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  • http://www.threedimensionalvitality.com/ Ann Musico

    She was an absolutely amazing woman and that’s a great statement.  I would have to say my worthy purpose is to be a blessing in any way possible, first to my own family and then to anyone I meet.  I consider every post I write, every newsletter I put out and anything I do for a client to be part of my worthy purpose.  Making a healthy, delicious dinner for my husband is part of my worthy purpose.  Speaking encouragement into someone’s life is part of it.  Sharing what God has so generously given me I guess is the bottom line.

    • Jenny Everett

      Well said Ann!

    • http://rise365.com Claudia Good

      Beautiful Ann! You are always an inspiration to me!

  • http://www.fatherofone.com/ Michael Wright

    My purpose as best I can sum it up is to encourage.  At home, at work, volunteering at church, at the supermarket, in the blog-o-sphere.  I don’t always have the right words (especially in person), but I like to let people know they are loved and special

    • http://rise365.com Claudia Good

      and you do a great job of it Michael!! Thanks for living out your purpose with such wonderful intentionality! :)

  • http://www.180coach.com/ Rob Clinton

    As long as people have hope; I can help them rise above their perceived circumstances & expectations. I can help them come alive…

    • http://rise365.com Claudia Good

      hmmmm, well said Rob!