A Happiness Tip From Aristotle

According to Aristotle - the answer should be NO. My favorite philosopher buddy Aristotle says true happiness comes from gaining insight and growing into your best possible self. Otherwise all you’re having is immediate gratification pleasure - which is fleeting and doesnt grow you as a person. In a way the above scenario is a description of someone who does crack or drinks into oblivion. Aristotle has a wonderful quote related to this topic: : I intuit what Aristotle was saying is that life has ebbs and flows. In keeping with this theme, Aristotle believed the highest form of knowledge is insight - because it's the only knowledge which leads to growth - and evolving into your highest potential is what leads to true happiness. For this reason, Aristotle believed that the reason why so many people are unhappy is that they keep foolishly confusing "pleasure" for "happiness." {*style: *} For more about Karen Salmansohn, check out her website by clicking this line here .

The art of balancing a rock | MNN - Mother Nature Network - StumbleUpon I'm a big fan of rock balancing, the art of positioning rocks, both large and small, in such a way that they bend the perception of what's possible. A well-balanced stack of stones is as unique as any snowflake and requires an almost-mystical understanding of placement and weight on the part of the artist. Boing Boing writer Mark Frauenfelder found this video of stone artist Mike Grab at work balancing stones in Boulder, Colo.'s Boulder Creek after he saw Grab's work while picnicking nearby. Check out the artist at work. Another artist, Scott Hocking, also works in stone but at a different angle. Click over and check out his work.

The Seven Best Gratitude Quotes | Psychology Today - StumbleUpon {*style: Gratitude is an integral part of a spiriual practice *} Experiencing and expressing gratitude is an important part of any spiritual practice. "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." - Marcel Proust "We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated. -- WIlliam James "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." - Epictetus About The Author Visit my website: or my other blog marinpsychologist.blogspot.com