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“Your happiness and suffering depend on your actions and not on my wishes for you.” quote by Jack Kornfield
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“Your happiness and suffering depend on your actions and not on my wishes for you.”

Jack Kornfield

About This Quote

Source Book: A Path with Peace by Jack Kornfield, 2005

Your happiness and suffering are shaped by your own actions, not by others' wishes for you.

In simple terms: Your feelings depend on what you do, not on others' hopes.

Key Takeaway

Take responsibility for your actions.

Themes

responsibility mindfulness self‑determination

Mood

reflective calm

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal development
  • mental health
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

agency karma personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do your actions influence your wellbeing?
  • What wishes you wish others would wish for you?
A Different Perspective

Others cannot control your inner state.

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