Comments on: What is The Good Life Anyway? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-24249 John Rocheleau - Zen-Moments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:16:00 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-24249 <strong>Jonathan,</strong> I like all of your points about what constitutes "the good life." Most important to me are menta,l physical, and spiritual health as the foundation, and then learning to see and feel the beauty and power in the simple things in life, that are on the table for all of us regardless of financial status. Money can be a terrible drain on the spirit, but only when we mistake money for the goal instead of one of many tools we use to live our lives each day. If there are secrets to attain the good life, two of them might be: Always, always, respect and nourish your curiosity and sense of awe. After all, we live in an awesome universe, and we all have the ability to enjoy that. And on the money level: live a REAL life. Ignore the urge to gain satisfaction or status by purchasing something. Use your money wisely. Explore the beautiful gifts this worlds offers us for free. Cultivate your sense of the simple pleasures in life. They are far more rewarding. Live within your means in this way and you will be free of any debt long before most people. And when you live a debt free life, it is even easier to live "the good life." Cheers, John :-) Jonathan,

I like all of your points about what constitutes “the good life.” Most important to me are menta,l physical, and spiritual health as the foundation, and then learning to see and feel the beauty and power in the simple things in life, that are on the table for all of us regardless of financial status.

Money can be a terrible drain on the spirit, but only when we mistake money for the goal instead of one of many tools we use to live our lives each day. If there are secrets to attain the good life, two of them might be:

Always, always, respect and nourish your curiosity and sense of awe. After all, we live in an awesome universe, and we all have the ability to enjoy that.
And on the money level: live a REAL life. Ignore the urge to gain satisfaction or status by purchasing something. Use your money wisely. Explore the beautiful gifts this worlds offers us for free. Cultivate your sense of the simple pleasures in life. They are far more rewarding. Live within your means in this way and you will be free of any debt long before most people. And when you live a debt free life, it is even easier to live “the good life.”

Cheers,
John :-)
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16008 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:10:00 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16008 Thanks Henie, that was nicely put. Thanks! Thanks Henie, that was nicely put. Thanks!

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16007 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:07:36 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16007 Hi Alex, I also place a very high priority on staying health and fit. It's a quality of life thing. Without our health everything becomes a much greater struggle. Hi Alex, I also place a very high priority on staying health and fit. It’s a quality of life thing. Without our health everything becomes a much greater struggle.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16006 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:05:26 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16006 Hi Dyann, it is so nice to live in appreciation of the progressive nature of this amazing journey called life. The more we appreciate it, the more we get out of it. Life is very responsive to our dominate attitude. Thanks so much for your kind words and support. Hi Dyann, it is so nice to live in appreciation of the progressive nature of this amazing journey called life. The more we appreciate it, the more we get out of it. Life is very responsive to our dominate attitude. Thanks so much for your kind words and support.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16005 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:02:06 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16005 Thanks Josh, I give it my best shot. Thanks Josh, I give it my best shot.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16004 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:00:01 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16004 Hey Stephen, you seem to be establishing a new sense of clarity and balance in your life, that is truly wonderful. Hey Stephen, you seem to be establishing a new sense of clarity and balance in your life, that is truly wonderful.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16003 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:59:12 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16003 Hey Jay, thanks for expanding on the money issue, and for pointing out how our focus can create either abundance or lack. Hey Jay, thanks for expanding on the money issue, and for pointing out how our focus can create either abundance or lack.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/what-is-the-good-life-anyway/#comment-16002 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:58:42 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1651#comment-16002 Hi Laurie, I view the gratitude & value point as a major biggie also. Hi Laurie, I view the gratitude & value point as a major biggie also.

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