Happiness by Aristotle

Read this article dated 28 March 2007 in 'Mind YOur Body' and find certain points made by the famous philospher....Aristotle on his view on Happiness thought provoking.....What do you think?

HE SAID....

• Happiness is the ultimate aim of human life...

Why?

We seek things that have intrinsic value because we believe by seeking them, they will make us happy. Things like wealth, reputation, knowledge and friendship.

INA ASKS....BUT DO THEY?????

Aristotle said....

The only thing we seek entirely for its own sake is HAPPINESS.

Therefore, HAPPINESS IS THE SUPREME GOOD.

• Happiness is an ACTIVITY of the SOUL...

It involves more than passive enjoyment. Its about living the RIGHT WAY....not just feeling the RIGHT WAY...

A HAPPY life requires a SENSE OF FULFILMENT ~ the feeling that we are doing something with our lives and making something of ourselves....

TO achieve it....requires EFFORT & COMMITMENT...

• Happiness is a LONG - TERM PURSUIT...

Sometimes by denying ourselves INSTANT GRATIFICATION...we build a more lasting kind of HAPPINESS...

TO END IT....ARISTOTLE SAID...

"HAPPINESS REQUIRES US TO TAKE THE LONG VIEW...TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE AND TO DEVELOP OUR POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS. THIS TAKES EFFORT AND COMMITMENT. YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL...."

so guys....are u ready to get set for a lifelong pursuit of HAPPINESS..........???

i am.......

InsyaAllah......& Alhamdulillah.....