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Goal Quote by Marianne Williamson

“The miracle-minded perception would be to make happiness itself our goal and to relinquish the thought that we know what that would look like.” quote by Marianne Williamson
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“The miracle-minded perception would be to make happiness itself our goal and to relinquish the thought that we know what that would look like.”

Marianne Williamson

About This Quote

Source Book: A Return to Love, 1992

Advocates making happiness the aim, letting go of rigid expectations of its form.

In simple terms: Seek happiness without fixing its shape.

Key Takeaway

Focus on joy, not its definition.

Themes

happiness mindset spirituality

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

spiritual philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily gratitude
  • meditation
  • goal setting
  • relationship building

Key Concepts

non‑attachment mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does happiness look like for you?
  • How can you practice non‑attachment?
A Different Perspective

Happiness may feel vague without concrete goals.

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