Different Views on How to be Successful and Happy in Life

Perhaps Maryar Talaka must have been deeply troubled that he did ask with utmost expectation, "Give me one advice on how to live successful and happy in life?" That was a very profound existential question. Just one advice! And guess what? He got some replies. Yes, he did. Some were quite reasonable; some were pretty jocular; some were revealing too. Here are quotes from them. Don't just read, tell us what you think.

1. Follow Truth.

- Desmond Wheeler

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2. Dedicate your heart and very being to your Maker.

- Karin Stone

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3. You, and only you can make yourself happy. Others can help, but true happiness comes from within.

- Michelle Hubbard

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4. Be true to who you are. Never settle for less.

- Kathryn Bennett

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5. There is no YOU without YOU. Be kind to others.

-Bernard Ononimu

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6. Don't go for success, too much stress, go for simple and hassle free life, that way you might get to actually feel the happiness and not just think of it because of your rolls royce or mansion. Be the best at one thing and run with it, but if you really want success be able to teach it.

- Patricio Daniel Abello

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7. Don't worry about success and happiness.

- Sandie Osborne

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8. Stop your desire. Just be with everything as it is and not just as you want it to be. In less lofty terms, that could just letting bad days be bad days and good days be good days.

- Alexander May

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9. Don't follow other people's advice.

- Paul Gilbert

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10. My dear father always said to me, "above all else, be kind, the world will be better for it and so will you".

- Christine Care

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11. Happiness comes from within. Meditate on the within.

- Matthu Henry Garnett

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12. Self Contentment.

- Mohammed Ali Shah

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13. Minimum possession and desire leads to maximum freedom and happiness.

- Woody Woodbeck

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14. Drink water.

- Arthur Fields

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15. Put others first.

- Karin Stone

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16. Be contented of what you have and what you should be and live within your limitation.

- Bert Rodriguez

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17. Accept yourself.

- Yusuf Riyad.

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18. Get your priorities right.

- Segun Ayanniyi

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Dear friends, these are just some, you can add yours. Be free.