Sometimes people ask "What is the purpose of life?" or "Does life have a purpose?" These are confusing ways of asking the question, because they suggest an inquiry into a cosmic purpose at which we ... Read More about Success: Living a Life of Achievement
Homo sapiens is a social species. We rely on each other for comfort, companionship, support, nurturance and guidance. We also rely on each other for a reassurance, so most of us respond positively to ... Read More about Having and Nurturing Healthy Relationships
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. [Epictetus] We do not see that our life right here, right now, is nirvana. [Taizan ... Read More about Being Grateful
Early on, we identified "engaging the world" as a basic building block for ethical and personal development. This refers to engaging at some level, coming out of the cocoon. Engagement as an aspect ... Read More about Being Fully Engaged
A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist. [Widely attributed to Sophocles] Meaning is an element of religion and it is also an element of flourishing. A person who ... Read More about Finding and Having Meaning in Life
Having a good and healthy outlook on life is an essential element of living well. Positive emotions, such as optimism, joyfulness, kindliness and enthusiasm, set a tone for our lives. ... Read More about Living in Positive Emotion
Early on, we identified some basic preferences, which give shape and content to an ethical system: health, satisfaction of basic needs, pleasure, longevity, happiness and fulfillment. Many ... Read More about Flourishing