How to Live Like an Epicurean
If You Want to Live a Life Rich in Meaning, First You Must Learn How to Do Nothing
Nadine Levytheguardian.com
What actually matters to your happiness? Good friendships, work that you enjoy, reading books that make you think, walking in nature, working out, watching a good movie — you know this.
Darius Foroux • Focus on What Matters: A Collection of Stoic Letters on Living Well
One of the vital tenets of Epicureanism is the belief that pleasure is the highest good. However, this doesn’t mean that we should indulge in every pleasure that comes our way.
To live like an Epicurean, understand that pleasure is not just about physical gratification. True pleasure comes from living a virtuous life and cultivating meaningful
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If you’re wondering how to attract happiness into your life, try incorporating these 10 virtues Aristotle recommended in his writings—and which modern research supports:
1. Name your fears and face them head on.
2. Know your appetites, from substances to behaviors, and control them; you might need to eliminate some things.
3. Be neither a cheapskate
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