Goods of the Soul: Your Emotional Health Makeover
Posted By Brenda on August 28, 2007
How to cultivate satisfaction
What makes you feel truly alive? Is it your relationships with family and friends? Does the completion of a satisfying project at work make you feel on top of the world? Or is it painting a picture, writing a song, or tending your orchids which gives you satisfaction? Aristotle said that happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. How happy are you? How active is your soul?
Since the health of your soul is essential for your total health, future blog entries on the Goods of the Soul will include:
- How your life is affected by your emotions
- Regenerating yourself through creativity
- Satisfaction in your work- how to find it
- Building emotional health through your relationships
Through satisfying the goods of the soul, your joy of life can soar like an eagle!
I'm Brenda, age 53; been married to my 'perfect match' husband for 27 years that seem like 5; with 3 wonderful adult daughters, and 2 great sons-in-law. I've been 'into' health and nutrition since the age of 19. My husband introduced me to working out at 25. I've managed a health food store in the past, and currently help my husband as he pastors our church, leads philosophy discussions, and teaches self-defense. We look forward to many more healthy years together!
A friend asked the reference for the Aristotle quote above, so here it is: Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Book I, Chapter 7. Enjoy!