Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine
We will reconsider our goals in living. In particular, we will take to heart the Stoic claim that many of the things we desire—most notably, fame and fortune—are not worth pursuing.
William B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
many readers, I realize, this line of reasoning will fall flat. They will insist that duty is the enemy of happiness and consequently that the best way to have a good life is to escape all forms of duty: Rather than spending our days doing things we have to do, we should spend them doing things we want to do. In chapter 20 I return to this question
... See moreWilliam B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
his guidelines are more like a fundamental code of everyday living: - know your long-range purposes - work in the service of some cause that you can respect - attempt to live and work in an environment in line with your own innate values - develop a philosophy of gratitude - reduce procrastination – it can be dangerous - use muscular activity to al
... See moreGregg Krech • The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
Taken together, Jung’s ideas about happiness and his five pillars of well-being stand up solidly to modern research findings. I propose this practical seven-point summary:
... See more1. Do not fall prey to seeking pure happiness. Instead, seek lifelong progress toward happierness.
2. Manage as best you can the main sources of misery in your life by attending to