The only 3 things you need to be happy!

Today I want to tell you about a guy named Epicurus. He was a Greek philospher who walked on the planet a couple thousand years ago. Epicurus was a very smart guy who also had a great fondness for food and wine (my kind of guy). His name lives on today in the word 'epicure', meaning someone who loves fine dining.

Epicurus greates gift to us was his discovery of what it takes to make us happy. He determined that we need only 3 things and they are;

1. friends

By friends Epicurus was referring to; family (include spouse), friends and our community

2. freedom

Freedom refers to our leasure time or free time to do as we please.

3. an analyzed life

An analyzed life means taking the time to understand what makes us happy. And more especially what makes us happy in enduring ways.

"if work is so terrific, why do they have to pay us to do it"

Epicurus reasoned that some things that bring us the thrill of happiness last a short time but cost us large amounts of pain and effort. He considered these a poor investment. Today we might interpret this to include material possessions and other ego satisfactions. These ego satisfactions include; seeking wealth, power and social status.

"if people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles" Doug Larson

A better investment in happiness are those things that bring us enduring happiness. These long lasting pleasures could be best described as heart pleasures. Heart pleasures are things like; love, friendship and service to others or a cause.

"they say money doesn't bring happiness...I'm not denying that. I just want the opportunity to find out for myself" unknown

A couple of thousand years later and I'm thinking Epicurus had this happiness thing nailed pretty good. Learning to savor the heart pleasures and don't be fooled by the quick thrill of ego satisfaction. Smart guy!

And there is one more thing!

Epicurus believed that while we should savour our pleasures, we should do it in moderation. Pigging out on food or drinking to excess only lead to detrimental after affects (I'm thinking obesity and a hangover) just were not worth the investment.

I'm thinking Epicurs would be one guy to invite to my party!

Smile, the purpose of life is to do some good, have fun and learn something.

Eduardo

Some random thoughts that have been banging around in my head

"It's a lot easier and much more fun to seduce life, rather than trying to conquer it"

"If work is so terrific...why do they have to pay you to do it?"

"I don't suffer from immaturity...I love every minute of it"

"Intelligence is wasted on the stupid"

"The devil never made you do anything, that was either greed, selfishness or both"

"Don't take yourself so seriously...we don't"

"A friend was telling me that he goes to work an hour before any of his fellow workers. I thought to myself, of course he's motivated...he's married"

"If you want to make God laugh, pray for your team to win"

"Always borrow money from a pessimist, they don't expect to get paid back"

"Putting off a vacation because you are too busy at work, is a lot like putting off sex until you are old"

"The reason so many people are over-weight is because they have so few out of car experiences"

Smile, and remember that when life gives you lemons....make a margarita!

Eduardo

FREE Energy Source

Another great secret is about to be revealed right here and right now! I'm going to share with you, an absolutely free source of energy, that you can tap into right now. Please don't tell the government or they may want to tax it!
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"if you are looking for an immediate energy boost, look for the happiest person in the room"

It's amazing the energy you can pick up from a happy person. It's like they have so much that they don't care if you take a little for yourself. In fact if they see that you are picking up some positive energy from them, then they just want to increase their energy output and give you more.

One caveat, don't bring negative energy around that person or he will flee with his good stuff. You'll be left all by your lonesome with only the others, with negative energy. You know, that 'like attracts like' thing. Hanging out with the negative energy crowd will make everyone feel lower than a snake's belly in a wheels rut pardner! (a little western humor).

Bonus tip.....I'm giving out positive energy everyday at this site, so stop by often and top off your tank (no charge) I'll leave you with some wisdom from some dude named Will Rogers...

"the best way to make fire
from two sticks, is to make sure
that one of them is a match"

Eduardo