Franklin Roosevelt – Quote of the Day for July 21, 2025

“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.“

Reflection on Today's Quote

We think money solves everything. And sure, it helps. Bills get paid. Fridge stays full. But once the basics are covered, money stops being the magic. Because happiness? It doesn’t live in your wallet. It lives in your why.

You know that buzz when you finish something that actually mattered to you? When an idea leaves your brain and becomes real? That’s joy money can’t buy. That’s soul-level satisfaction. Whether it’s writing a chapter, building a table, launching a small business, or helping someone find their footing—that’s the thrill.

Achievements, big or small, remind us we’re alive. We weren’t made to just earn, spend, repeat. We were made to build, solve, imagine, contribute. Creative effort—whether you’re sketching a cartoon, teaching your kid to ride a bike, or starting something new—is a divine energy. It fills the cracks money can’t reach.

You don’t have to be rich to be lit up. But you do have to move. To try. To create. That’s where the spark hides.

Step Up To The Challenge

Forget the paycheck for a second. Create something today that doesn’t earn you a cent—but feeds your soul.
1. Paint.
2. Write.
3. Listen deeply.
4. Snap a photo that captures joy.
Just one act of creative effort. Do it for the thrill—not the return. Then sit with the feeling. That’s wealth. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

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    Chuck Orwell can’t leave a good idea alone. He gathers sharp lines from Einstein, ancient sages, and today’s bold thinkers, then trims them into quick doses you can use right away. His posts on Quote of the Day and What Is Your Purpose aim to clear the fog, stiffen the spine, and spark momentum before your coffee cools.

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