The Foundation, Four Pillars, and Roof [happiness]

**Polymath20** · 01-09-2012, 06:54 AM

I have arrived at a sort of metaphor for how I see happiness in life.

The Foundation

Self: awareness, acceptance, actualization.

You must be happy with yourself before you can be happy in life

The Four Pillars

Friends, family, lover(s), hobbies

Each of these should occupy part of your day. I have found that when you include 1 of each of these in your day, you are almost always happy.

The Roof

Resources. Whether it's money, connections, a good job, or a combination of all.

This forms a shelter against winds and tides of the times. It protects and supports the Pillars and the Foundation.

I visualize this like the Parthenon.

01-09-2012, 06:54 AM	#1
Polymath20 Core Member [413%] MBTI: ENTP Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 16,523	I have arrived at a sort of metaphor for how I see happiness in life. The Foundation Self: awareness, acceptance, actualization. You must be happy with yourself before you can be happy in life The Four Pillars Friends, family, lover(s), hobbies Each of these should occupy part of your day. I have found that when you include 1 of each of these in your day, you are almost always happy. The Roof Resources. Whether it's money, connections, a good job, or a combination of all. This forms a shelter against winds and tides of the times. It protects and supports the Pillars and the Foundation. I visualize this like the Parthenon.
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