Without complicating things and going into detail about the thoughts of individual Greek philosophers, I think there is some general agreement from these early thinkers about the factors which contribute to human happiness.
Their thoughts on the subject are outlined and listed below for you to reflect on in relation to your own life:
- See Your Friends Regularly - Those who love you for who and what you are and those who you feel good around
- Freedom - Do you feel free in your life for example to pursue the things that you want in your life such as working at what you enjoy?
- Wisdom - Do you reflect on and deal with your problems and anxieties, have realistic expectations and consider the consequences of big decisions?
- Flexible Beliefs and Behaviour - For example, do you accept pain, loss, hurt and that you can carry on and live your life in a meaningful way achieving fulfilment?
- Confidence - Are you able to stand by your beliefs and not be too influenced by the masses? Do you accept yourself for who and what you are?
A way forward would be to think about whether you agree with their conclusions or not.
If you agree, the next step is to think about whether the factor features strongly in your life.
If it does feature then this is an area to be grateful for and to continue to nourish.
If it does not feature then this may be an area in which you want to develop.
Your options for development include self-development and working with a coach to achieve your development objectives.
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