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May 17, 2024
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THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
« Life is short, enjoy it while it
lasts. »
This kind of statement is common to
those who believe that the essence of life is personal
pleasure, fulfillment, and enjoyment. Therefore, many seek to
achieve the « good life » with this mindset.
1.
What is a good life?
A good life can be described as a satisfying and
fulfilling life. It is characterized by personal joy,
accomplishment, and the enjoyment of life's little pleasures.
When someone says their life is good, it means they
can access the basic things that give them comfort and
pleasure.
2.
The qualities of a good life:
a good life is a combination of experiencing
goodness in different areas. So, when you have a good life, it
can be said that you are healthy, happy, contented, blessed,
and have a good reputation.
a.
Health:
health is a state in which one feels, looks and is
healthy. It refers to a state of complete emotional and
physical well-being and is also referred to as a resource for
daily living.
Health is not just the absence of disease, but also the ability to
perform your daily activities without the limitations of
health.
Without good health, it would be virtually impossible to do or accomplish
the things that ensure a good life.
b.
Happiness:
happiness is a state of satisfaction with what you
see and the experience you have. Although happiness is usually
short-lived, it plays an important role in sparking the
enthusiasm needed to achieve and live a good life.
c.
Pleasure:
pleasure is an experience that makes
us feel good. Different things give people pleasure.
For some it may be money, for others it may be a loving and
caring spouse, children, or the ability to access whatever
they want at any time.
Although something is most pleasant does not mean that it is
good, people often seek different pleasures in order to feel
good.
d.
Peace:
peace is a state of calm, physical,
mental, and emotional as well as the feeling of being safe.
Peace does not necessarily mean the absence of challenges, but
the ability to stay afloat despite the storms. When one is at
peace, the mind is freed from worries and anxieties.
e.
Money:
money is an indispensable good in
life. Lack of money can create stress but having enough money
to support yourself can create the experience of a good life.
The idea that pleasure is a component of the good life already
means that there is a measure of satisfaction that can be
obtained by the availability of money.
f.
Good reputation:
a good life is not only characterized by what you do or value
for yourself, not only by how others perceive you.
Integrity and character are necessary to earn a good
reputation with people and it is also a very important
component of a good life.
3.
How to make the transition from a good life to a beautiful
life?
Living a good life is not enough; you may be living an average
life. Indeed, unless you continue to grow, the things you
cherish now may begin to slip away from you without continued
growth.
Moreover, the true essence of life is not just in personal
happiness, but also in continually growing, being the best
version of yourself, and having a meaningful impact on others.
Therefore, to turn a good life into a beautiful life, you must
begin to look beyond your personal pleasure and convenience.
Here are some tips you can use to go from a good life to a
beautiful life.
a.
Be committed to growth:
never settle for the level of success you can achieve. This is
because success can stand in the way of progress.
The biggest enemy of progress is your latest success, you
might become so proud of what you have already achieved that
you will stop moving forward towards what you can still
achieve.
Therefore, to rise to greatness, you must keep up the pace of
progress. Go from one level of achievement to another and from
medium achievements to greater achievements.
b.
Discover your passion:
to accomplish greater accomplishments in life, you must
discover and ignite your passion. Your passion represents your
true desire and what you are programmed for. Your greatest
source of motivation will undoubtedly come from your passion.
Passion creates a « burning desire » within you and produces
the energy and drive needed to live a beautiful life. When you
focus on what releases the energy within you, there is no
limit to what you can accomplish.
c.
Find your purpose in life:
life is measured by its impact and not just by its
achievements. Your purpose is the reason for your existence.
This is the impact you are meant to have in life. The purpose
is unique in the sense that it is not selfish, but in the
service of people.
Therefore, the goal of life should not only be to indulge
oneself, not only to do everything possible to help others,
advocate for a cause, and transform society. Most great people
in history are not remembered for what they accomplished for
themselves, but for the impact they had on the world.
d.
Cultivate your personal discipline:
average people revel in delight at the slightest success, but
great people celebrate their victories and keep spurring
themselves on to, greater accomplishments.
If you wish to turn your goodness into greatness, you must
cultivate personal discipline. Be moderate with pleasure and
focus your energy and resources on, building bigger dreams.
e.
Set more ambitious goals:
set yourself ambitious goals, big goals that will take you out
of your comfort zone. To reach a higher level of success, you
need to set bigger goals that can stretch your abilities. You
cannot recognize your abilities until you place greater
demands on yourself.
Therefore, turn goodness into greatness by constantly pushing
your limits. Set ambitious goals, enterprising goals that will
take you out of your comfort zone.
So, don't feel comfortable living a
good life, but turn goodness into greatness by continuously
developing yourself, pursuing your passion, setting higher
goals, making a meaningful impact on society. Then you can
tell yourself that you are living « a beautiful life. »
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