What do you think about this philosophy?

[The Sum of Awe]

the best one life can live, is when they are both (1) happy with where they are at in the present, and (2) happy with the path they’re putting themselves on for the future. (3) all within the extent of their capabilities

 

[dybmh]

the best one life can live, is when they are both (1) happy with where they are at in the present, and (2) happy with the path they’re putting themselves on for the future. (3) all within the extent of their capabilities

Happiness is meaningless without a frame of reference which includes experiences that are not happy.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Happiness is meaningless without a frame of reference which includes experiences that are not happy.

That is bound to happen naturally

 

[Eddi]

Sounds reasonable enough to me

 

[dybmh]

That is bound to happen naturally

It's bound to happen naturally, but, it is often overlooked and neglected.

 

[The Sum of Awe]

It's bound to happen naturally, but, it is often overlooked and neglected.

I think a good life strives for happiness. Experiences that are unhappy would be in spite of, but unavoidable. The best we can do in those situations are to find means to find happiness, in a perfect balance for both the short term and the long term to be equitable, in whatever way we can.

 

[dybmh]

I think a good life strives for happiness. Experiences that are unhappy would be in spite of, but unavoidable. The best we can do in those situations are to find means to find happiness, in a perfect balance for both the short term and the long term to be equitable, in whatever way we can.

You're describing a spectrum? Or a mutually exclusive pairing?

Spectrum: happy <<<>>> unhappy

Mutually exclusive pair: happy / unhappy

Where do challenges exist in this philosophy?

 

[The Sum of Awe]

You're describing a spectrum? Or a mutually exclusive pairing?

Spectrum: happy <<<>>> unhappy

Mutually exclusive pair: happy / unhappy

Where do challenges exist in this philosophy?

I’d say a spectrum is more what I have in mind. Because to be considerate of future/long term happiness requires some sacrifice in the present and very likely mistakes along the way. But there are certainly things that could mutually exclusive to happiness which we need to accept as unavoidable.

 

[dybmh]

I’d say a spectrum is more what I have in mind. Because to be considerate of future/long term happiness requires some sacrifice in the present and very likely mistakes along the way. But there are certainly things that could mutually exclusive to happiness which we need to accept as unavoidable.

Challenges are included in the spectrum? Like this?

Happy <<< challenges >>> Unhappy

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Challenges are included in the spectrum? Like this?

Happy <<< challenges >>> Unhappy

Yes

 

[Heyo]

the best one life can live, is when they are both (1) happy with where they are at in the present, and (2) happy with the path they’re putting themselves on for the future. (3) all within the extent of their capabilities

Sounds like hedonism. Nothing wrong with that, except that it may be a bit simplistic.

 

[PearlSeeker]

“Be like the cliff against which the waves continually break; but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.” (Marcus Aurelius)