08 September 2016

"well born and great-souled"


The funny thing about life is,
no matter how messy and unbearable it may seem at times,
it doesn't stay that way, and things do get better.

It's worth it.

I've been noticing. When someone has a deep sense of self affirmation and an interior peace developed by moments of quiet and contemplation, it's hard for them to be genuinely disturbed by exterior events. (Like, can I have some of that?)

Aristotle talks about how happiness is a life full of actions in accord with virtue. The man who is virtuous is happy; he is “well born and great-souled.” He consistently chooses the noble things in life because he knows his end, and he knows that those kinds of things will fulfill him.

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All in all, you step back and look at everything... and you can feel in your bones that this is good.

3 comments:

  1. Wow, this is a great post. Your photos are so aesthetic.

    Sophia xx
    A Lantern In Her Hand
    The Inkpot Girl

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  2. "When someone has a deep sense of self affirmation and an interior peace developed by moments of quiet and contemplation, it's hard for them to be genuinely disturbed by exterior events."

    I love that thought! <3

    Lorraine // Laurel Crowned

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  3. In a life full of troughs and hills, I'm rather in a trough right now--your post reminded me that, "It's worth it" though. Thank you. :)

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