well-being

A Checklist for Well-being

In a previous post, I tried to make the case that well-being is the process of consistently meeting our diverse and conflicting needs in balanced and adaptive ways. In this post, I’ll show you how to apply this information to create a rich and fulfilling life. I’ll share with you some of the ways in which I personally meet each need in my own life and offer some questions to help you assess whether or not you are honoring each need in yours…

Happiness vs Well-Being

Have you ever noticed how life is full of paradoxes? For example:

  • Failure often leads to success.

  • Coming to terms with death can help us better appreciate life.

  • The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

  • As soon as you stop wanting something, you get it.

Here’s another one of life’s paradoxes: If we want to experience the positive, we must also be willing to experience the negative.