Are you living the good life? Remember, the definition of ‘good life’ is individually defined. While there may be similarities among people’s definitions, it’s what you believe that’s important. So I ask you again… according to your definition – are you living the good life? If not, what’s missing? What is needed for your life to be defined as ‘good’. Probably the most important question is: have you defined the good life for yourself? Would you recognize it if you attained it?
You also need to know what would increase your current state to ‘good’ – are they tangible things such as money, new car, etc. or the intrinsic quality things such as a good reputation, a loving family relationship, a job that gives you creative possibilities. Unfortunately it seems that most of us focus on the tangible to give definition and meaning to the good life and, if not ignore, then downplay the importance of the intrinsic.
The next question you need to answer is – what will you do in order to attain the good life? Are you willing to sacrifice – and what are you willing to sacrifice? Is your definition worth the time and energy and price? Because there is a price you will have to pay to attain your ‘goal’ and one you pay if you don’t.
With all those questions, …. does the definition need refining? Or maybe it’s your behavior that needs changing? There are some people who are on their way to attaining their definition so theirs is a ‘keeping on keeping on’. However, where are you on your quest? The good life is a motivator as long as it doesn’t become a consumer of who you are. The good life is a goal worth pursuing as long as it isn’t a behavior that overwhelms you and everyone around you.
The Good Life. Simple. Complex. But it has to be yours and not someone else’s dream.
