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Good News For Good People!
Posted on: June 13, 2011
As many of you know, Aristotle is my favorite philosopher – for many reasons. In particular, I love his theories on happiness.
One of Aristotle’s beliefs: A good person will always more resiliently recover from life’s challenges – far better than a badly behaving person. Aristotle described a good person as someone who “possesses the virtues of character” - where a person has the conscience, discipline and self awareness to choose habits which they are proud of – and act with kindness and compassion – even during times of stress and conflict.
Why did Aristotle believe a good person will recover from life’s challenges better than a badly behaving person? For the same reason that a physically in shape person will more easily recover from a car accident than an out of shape person. Aristotle believed that the person who “possesses the virtues of character” is intrinsically emotionally and spiritually stronger – and thereby recovery from tough times will be easier for them.
I love this as a concept – that being a good person means that you’re in good, strong emotional and spiritual shape!
Want proof of a good person recovering very well from a life challenge? How about Oprah! Here is a woman who was raped at a young age – but intrinsically “possessed the virtues of character” and thereby now possesses the admiration of gazillions – for good reason. She is a good person. Oprah is truly living what Aristotle would call “ the good life” – a life which values learning from life’s experiences and doing what it takes to keep growing into one’s highest potential – a life which values loving/connecting with others – and inspiring/empowering others to bloom into their highest potential as well.
Aristotle believed that THIS is what TRUE HAPPINESS is about: surrounding yourself with habits, experiences and people which support you in growing into your best possible self!
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HAPPINESS TIP: If you could live 10 years of your life with no pain and all bliss – but after that 10 years were over – you would NOT REMEMBER ANY OF IT – would you do it?
Posted on: September 9, 2009
According to Aristotle – the answer should be NO.
My favorite philosopher buddy Aristotle says true happiness comes from gaining insight and growing into your best possible self. Otherwise all you’re having is immediate gratification pleasure – which is fleeting and doesnt grow you as a person.
In a way the above scenario is a description of someone who does crack or drinks into oblivion.
At the time it feels like you’re avoiding pain and seeking bliss – but in longterm you’re NOT really enjoying real life — with life’s inevitable ebbs and flows which give you needed insights and exciting experiences which grow you and let you know more about who you are and what you love and who you truly love!
Aristotle has a wonderful quote related to this topic:
“We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.”
Translation: I think what Aristotle was saying is that life has ebbs and flows. There’s no such thing as endless flow. Unfortunately life can sometimes feel like ebb, ebb, ebb, brief-flash-of-flow, more ebb, ebb, ebb. But every ebb always offers the opportunity to think a new thought flavor and feel a new emotion flavor. The more varied the flavors of life you get to taste, the more interesting, layered, educated, self-developed, world-experienced and mightier You will be!
I write about this topic in more detail in my new book PRINCE HARMING SYNDROME.
A TIP FROM PRINCE HARMING SYNDROME FOR DEALING WITH LIFE’S INEVITABLE EBBS: You must remind yourself how it’s always your choice. You can be miserable. Or you can motivate yourself to stretch your mind—and seek out better interpretations for your love disappointments – and even love break ups!
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