You Can't Be Happy Alone – Was Aristotle Right? Aristotle believed that human happiness, or eudaimonia ("flourishing"), cannot be achieved in isolation. He argued that we are social beings by nature and that a life without meaningful relationships falls short of true fulfilment. Modern research strongly supports this view. Robert Waldinger's Harvard Study of Adult Development, which followed...
Hi folks I have little energy to write entries as I am completing a book on Chard, a place in South Somerset. However, I cannot resist the impulse to publish this video. I reckon the UK will be the last country to follow the rest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYyHDiTSQYs and now lithium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXIf2dkT5z4
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt It is not what we have, but what we enjoy, that constitutes our abundance.” — Epicurus “When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.” — Confucius “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.” — Epictetus “Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its...
Jesus and His Misfits Jesus chose an unlikely group of people to follow Him and represent Him in the world. When we think about the disciples, it is easy to imagine a group of exceptionally holy, gifted or impressive individuals. Yet the reality is quite different. They were ordinary people, full of flaws, weaknesses and contradictions. Matthew, who wrote this Gospel, had been a tax collector,...
Join matthew Goodwin's substack for more of this excellent material Here are four things that happened in the United Kingdom in the last three weeks. First, a migrant from Sudan was filmed trying to behead another man on the streets of Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Second, the public watched the horrifying footage of Henry Nowak’s murder and learned that police officers appeared more concerned...
part of a long interview that can be seen here Aaron: What is the greatest obstacle blocking humanity from living from their hearts? Lee: Human beings learn largely through example. For a long time, people have looked outside themselves for those examples. Increasingly, however, many are beginning to look within. They are becoming more aware of their thoughts, feelings, bodies and inner...
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