How To Live A Happy Life, With Seneca
The Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s list of ideas on how to lead a happy life serves as a great starting point for reflection. A key point from this list is that wealth and other externals should not define who we are as humans, but rather, our moral character should be our most precious possession. This ancient wisdom still applies today, especially in our age of social media, where we should not do anything because of public opinion, but rather, because of our conscience. Ultimately, the ability to quit if “the room gets too smoky” is the ultimate source of freedom, and a mark of a truly happy life. Read full article here