On a scale of 1 - 10, how happy were you yesterday?
If the first facet of our gem of the thriving life is a life going well, the second is a life feeling good. But what does the good life feel like, and in what should we invest in order to get it?
Since "happiness" is a very flexible term that could encompass anything from joviality, to delight, to love and host of other ideas, I'd like to suggest four ways we could think about this. When you're enjoying the thriving life, what are you feeling? Are you feeling lucky, are you feeling pleasure, are you feeling contentment, or are you feeling joy?
And if you think these are just four different ways of talking about the same thing, think again. According to those among history's greatest influencers who think you should pursue contentment, the pursuit of pleasure will give you the opposite.
Find somewhere comfortable to relax, and join me as we explore together the key insights of some people - recent and not so recent - who have contributed massively to what we can do about discovering the life which is feeling as it should.
Other things you might find interesting
The Happiness Hypothesis, Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom, Jonathan Haidt
A Broad Place, Jurgen Moltmann
Paul's Letter to the Philippians
A Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most
Finding Happiness, A Monk's Guide to a Fulfilling Life, Abbot Christopher Jamison