Freedom4TheVirtuous Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Holy Shnikes! Well, every time I commit to an action and do it! I'm happy! I made a post several days ago talkin' 'bout how Philosophy didn't really add any happiness to my life. I think it's because I've been focusing so much on what I can't do and why. As well as what I could've done and now can't and why. But now I'm adding... Wait. First a Generality: The more actionable things I do for Philosophy - and set and work towards achievable goals - the happier I am - even if I fail in my pursuit of achieving them. Plus Anything that you can actionabley do that adds to the Goodness in the World is beautiful and magnificent and unstoppable. I'm talking about the double 'P' word, the 'L' word, etc. Stefan mentioned this a few podcasts ago about how talking about Libertarianism and Peaceful Parenting is good for the movement, among other things - even if that's the only thing you can do (I'm rephrasing). Stefan also mentioned that the quickest way to kill someone's work spirit is to take credit for their work. Just saying I'm guilty of that with Stefan's stuff and am sorry. So we have Action + Good purpose + knowledge of Good effects = Happiness. I added Good effects without explanation. This reminds me of Ayn Rand and may be familiar with many of you already. However, the degree to which you can do this five-thirty times a day: From saying the word Liberty and seeing how people respond, to talking about how you would never threaten a child. This is how I'm moving the needle forward daily. What about you? And does that make sense?
J-William Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah, doing what you can to help the world can really take philosophy from an abstract bugbear to something useful and exciting.
Freedom4TheVirtuous Posted April 26, 2015 Author Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah, doing what you can to help the world can really take philosophy from an abstract bugbear to something useful and exciting. I love it
Sean V Posted April 29, 2015 Posted April 29, 2015 Do you mind sharing some specific things that you've done, how it made you feel and other peoples reactions?
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