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Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling
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"Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling"

- Margaret Lee Runbeck

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Margaret Lee Runbeck's quote "Happiness is not a state to reach, however a way of taking a trip" stresses that happiness is not a location that can be reached yet a selection made by a person while taking a trip via life. Happiness is not a certain end-point, objective, or accomplishment; rather, it is a lifestyle and also experiencing life that is picked by individuals, despite their scenarios.

Basically, Runbeck suggests that the journey to happiness is far more important than the location. She stresses that no matter where one remains in life, joy can be located by embracing a favorable strategy to life and also delighting in each moment while working towards one's objectives. To be satisfied, one have to select to be happy, irrespective of one's environments, scenarios or circumstances.

In addition, the quote highlights the significance of the trip and also the procedure that individuals go through in life rather than focusing entirely on the end result. Joy is located in the minutes of wonder, delight, and also contentment that can be experienced throughout the journey.

On the whole, Runbeck's quote talks with the importance of accepting a hopeful as well as favorable overview as people move via life, and acknowledging that joy is a decision that must be made daily, during every action of the journey.

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Margaret Lee Runbeck This quote is written / told by Margaret Lee Runbeck between January 25, 1901 and September 30, 1956. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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