How to Live a Psychologically Rich Life
To live the good life is to feel a sense of fullness, which is what all human beings seek. We need to feel ourselves full of, or wrapped in, something good. To be busy is to feel like your life is full, or has some version of fullness.
Andrew Root • The Congregation in a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age Book #3): Keeping Sacred Time against the Speed of Modern Life
a life that is rich in activities that are both pleasurable and meaningful.
Paul Dolan • Happiness by Design
A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in the midst of hardship, whereas a meaningless life is a terrible ordeal no matter how comfortable it is.
Yuval Noah Harari • Sapiens
Charlie Becker wrote about “psychological richness” and I wonder if that ties into my new thinking on leisure (it feels dirty to turn leisure into a framework, but here it is:). Nature, friendship, art, culture, psyche. “Richness” feels like a relevant word because these 5 points are a kind of satisfaction that can’t be bought (your aesthetic appre
... See moreWhen it comes to choosing, the path is clear: choose fulfillment.
Richard J. Leider • Life Reimagined: Discovering Your New Life Possibilities
In the end, we identified three key ingredients of a well-balanced life. Let’s call them the ABCs of meaning. The A is agency—autonomy, freedom, creativity, mastery; the belief that you can impact the world around you. The B is belonging—relationships, community, friends, family; the people that surround and nurture you. The C is cause—a calling, a
... See moreBruce Feiler • Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age
I’ve come to believe that there are four enduring sources of a joyful life. I call these Connection, Control, Competence, and Context. Connection is the need to belong. Control is the need to direct one’s own destiny. Competence is the need to be good at something worthwhile. Context is the need for a purpose outside of one’s self.