Compare Happiness in Ancient and Modern Times

Charlie
2 min readFeb 10, 2020

Ancients said:

“A good rain after a long drought.”

We say:

“Exercise and Meditation gave me energy to tackle the day.”

Ancients said:

“Meeting with your close firends in alien land.”

We say:

“I can adapt outside of my comfort zone.”

Ancients said:

“On the wedding Dong Fang festivities night.”

We say:

“I am after the lasting and meaningful gratification, rather than short and current pleasures.”

Ancients said:

“The moment of passing Ke Ju examination.”

We say:

“I know what my signature strength and life long passions are. And I am applying them everyday.” (Martin Seligman gave 6 types of signature strength: Wisdom, Love, Courage, Justice, Temperance, Transcendence.)

Carpe Diem! Live everyday delibrately.

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