William Hogarth, untitled, dubbed The Shrimp Girl, sometimes The Saleswoman of Crabs (1740) Though thou shouldst be going to live three thousand years, and as many times ten thousand years, still ... Read More about Being in the Here and Now
Cycle-of-Life Season
Focusing
The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing. [attributed to the Greek poet Archilochus] Some people cast their attention to many things, the Renaissance Man for example. Others ... Read More about Focusing
Success: Living a Life of Achievement
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
Having and Nurturing Healthy Relationships
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
Being Grateful
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 Maezumi, ... Read More about Being Grateful
Being Fully Engaged
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
Finding and Having Meaning in Life
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
Living in Positive Emotion
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. Whatever ... Read More about Living in Positive Emotion
Flourishing
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 people ... Read More about Flourishing