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Unveiling Happiness and Morality: A Guide Through Montaigne’s Lens
When people live in society, there are two aspects that we should pay attention to in our relationships with others: one aspect is to be yourself and not let your true self be lost in others and material things. This is the foundation of happiness; the other aspect is to be yourself A good person is kind to others and has a conscience. This is the foundation of morality. Now let’s talk about the latter aspect. 1. Virtue comes from good nature Montaigne said that the moral character he likes is not created by law and religion, but by the perfection of human nature. Anyone with normal nature has this…
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The Art of Living Well: Be Yourself and Don’t Compromise Your Freedom According to Montaigne
Montaigne advocates living an ordinary life well. Of course, an ordinary life is not a careless life. It is not easy to truly live a good life. How to live an ordinary life well can be said to be the center of his life thinking. The content of the following sections of this lecture is roughly centered around this center. To live an ordinary life well, you must first be a good person. Regarding the principles of life, Montaigne did not talk about any big principles. I followed his style and summarized his meaning in the simplest language. There are two main ones: first, be yourself, and second, be a…
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Finding Happiness: From Lizard Lessons to Your Own “Newspaper”
The leader of my wife’s workplace has flourished since her incorporation into the company. She holds a lofty position at a tender age, enjoys matrimonial bliss, and her progeny attend esteemed educational institutions. Following recent organizational adjustments, interpersonal dynamics have grown strained. Lately, she has been perturbed by trifling matters. Lost in contemplation for a spell, he plummeted from the towering edifice, departing this world—a grievous tragedy. The rapid pace of contemporary life, coupled with heightened work demands and psychological strain, renders depression not an anomaly. According to the World Health Organization, depression presently ranks fifth among the foremost human afflictions, afflicting over 300 million individuals worldwide. It is anticipated…
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Cats, Clothes & Cast Iron: Tales of Unexpected Baggage
I possess a Garfield feline companion, endowed with undeniable charm, yet excessively prolific in shedding its fur. Consequently, I engaged the services of a housekeeper to attend to the daily upkeep of my domicile. Upon my nightly return, I am greeted by the ethereal sight of the cat’s discarded filaments adrift upon the floor. My colleagues frequently lament the discovery of errant tufts upon their attire, cloaked in obscurity upon their person. A prior feline acquaintance, bestowed upon me by a friend unable to accommodate its needs, proved even more formidable in demeanor. This ragdoll specimen, christened Tuanzi, not only cast its fur in sporadic patches but also exhibited a…
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Beyond Self-Love: Navigating the Path to True Happiness
In a sense, individuals globally are increasingly embracing self-affection. Explore “how to cultivate self-love” online, and you’ll encounter over 200,000 search results. Recommendations encompass “embracing all aspects of oneself,” “authentic self-expression,” and “even on unproductive days, providing self-encouragement.” Commend yourself as you navigate through your day, and so forth. Everyone has been apprised of self-worth – there’s no necessity to feign amiability with individuals you find disagreeable, no obligation to compromise your preferences due to others’ perspectives; others’ outlooks and judgments hold no sway, and one’s own course of life must be autonomously determined, etc. Various social media platforms appear as an excessively fertile realm. Provided our willingness, it’s facile…
