“He is happy who lives in accordance with complete virtue and is sufficiently equipped with external goods, not for some chance period but throughout a complete life.” (Nicomachean Ethics) 1101a10
According to Aristotle, happiness is the achievement of all the goods such as health, wealth, knowledge, family, friends etcetera throughout ones lifetime which then leads to the perfection and enrichment of human nature and human life.
In simple language, what is happiness or eudemonia (Greek)? According to Wikipedia, “Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.”
These are some great quotes about happiness:
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. Denis Waitley
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi
It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. Agnes Repplier
True happiness is... to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens. Douglas William Jerrold
Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. Thomas Merton
Happiness is that state of consciousness, which proceeds from the achievement of one's values. Ayn Rand
Happiness is an inside job. William Arthur Ward
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels. Bertolt Brecht
When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness. Malcolm Forbes
It's hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed. Kin Hubbard
Comments
As Zig Ziggler Said '' I decided years ago to be happy today''
Meredith God's word the Bible tells us to be content with our lives as this is because he will provide all we need in our life to be happy. He loves us unconditionally because he created us to live on the earth in peace and happiness that he provides.
Happiness is an inside job is what jumped out at me. I agree with this quote/statement by William Arthur Ward. Thank you Nichola for sharing your post on Happiness in the community. Shared via Syndication Automation and the Syndication Express business page on Google. Click here to visit and follow the SE business page if you haven't done so already.
To me, happiness is an empty pursuit. I strive to be content and to weather normal tides of life. =) But I certainly wish happiness for other people. God bless you~