The good life is one that is full of happiness. You find what makes you happy, whether it be the materials you own, the friends and family that surround you, the pleasures you partake in, the career you have, or the actives you pursue, you find them and surround yourself with them.
Aristotle makes a valid claim on how you can lead a fulfilling life. He argued that if you pursue your talents and work towards becoming the best that you can be you may be able to gain eudemonia, or as Aristotle describes it, your destiny (1).
Every person is born with a purpose in life, whether it is to sing, dance, help others, teach, or to fix things. Having a destiny can fill your life with happiness; just knowing you were put on this earth to do whatever it is your meant to, can give your life much meaning. Though you don’t know what your purpose is when you are born you discover it from finding your passions and what makes you happy. So, finding your eudemonia can enrich your life and provide you with much happiness. However, Aristotle claims that you don’t set out to achieve eudemonia but achieve it by finding out your abilities and working towards bettering yourself (1).
However, there are other ways to be happy before you find you realize what your destiny is. If you surround yourself with things that you enjoy and love, such as friends, families, animals, nature, even the colour pink, you can have an overall, better wellbeing.
Aristotle’s claims on the good life are quite true: the good life is one that is different for every individual and all depends on what makes you happy. And finding your path to eudemonia will give your life not only meaning, but happiness.
References
- HZT 4U (n.d.) Content - What is a "Good Life. Retrieved from: http://tvdsb.elearningontario.ca/d2l/lms/content/viewer/main_frame.d2l?ou=63893&tId=5986602
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