Eudaimonia
EUDAIMONIA (a.k.a eudaemonia)
“Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”
Human flourishing and self improvement through actual self realization. An aspiration to become better tomorrow, than one is today.
In this world of fleeting happiness, where moments of joy dissolve as quickly as they appear, we are often misled into believing that pleasure is the ultimate aim of life. Yet, such happiness is fragile—dependent on circumstances, possessions, and the approval of others. It vanishes with time, loss, or disappointment, leaving behind a void that constant pursuit cannot fill.
Against this backdrop, the ancient greek concept of eudaimonia offers a profound alternative. Unlike transient pleasure, eudaimonia is not an emotional state but a way of being—a life well-lived through the cultivation of virtue, wisdom, and purpose. It is rooted in character, not chance. While fleeting happiness comes and goes, eudaimonia endures, arising from living in accordance with our highest nature as rational and moral beings.
Thus, in a world obsessed with momentary highs, eudaimonia reminds us that true fulfillment is not found in chasing feelings, but in becoming the kind of person for whom flourishing is a natural expression of their inner life. It calls us to seek not what is pleasant, but what is good—and in doing so, to transcend the ephemerality of mere happiness.
"He returns to the door from which he first came out, although in his journey, he went from door to door." - Rumi
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