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Zeno of Citium's teachings that "Happiness is a good flow of life." As an avid skateboarder, surfer, and jiu-jitsu practitioner, I've learned firsthand the importance of resilience, self-control, and equanimity. When you're wiping out on a giant wave or getting tapped out in a submission grappling, you can't let your emotions get the best of you. Being present and adaptable allows you to get back up and try again with composure and added experience.This same poise and acceptance of life's ups and downs is essential to happiness according to Zeno. By aligning our actions with virtue and finding contentment in...

Your browser does not support our video. As a skateboarder for over 30 years, I've seen firsthand the incredible benefits that skateboarding can have on both physical and mental wellbeing. The physical demands of skateboarding build immense strength, balance, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness in a way that feels effortless because you're focused on the sheer joy of riding. The concentration required quiets the mind, inspires creative flow, and cultivates a sense of presence, patience, and determination. With every new trick learned, your self-confidence grows. Skateboarding teaches us to roll with the punches when we fail, get back up, and try...

Your browser does not support our video. Aristotle had profound insight into the nature of happiness and fulfillment. His statement that "Happiness depends upon ourselves" reflects the view that true joy comes from within, not from external things. Aristotle encourages us to take an active role in creating our own happiness by living purposefully and developing excellence of character. Though circumstances may limit us in some respects, we have control over our perspectives, priorities, and responses. We can choose to pursue virtues and activities that engage our best selves. We can find meaning through developing our talents and serving others....

Socrates: "The unexamined life is not worth living", a timeless wisdom from the philosopher Socrates, nudges us to continuously question and reflect upon our lives. This introspection pushes us beyond superficial existence, enabling us to decipher our true selves, our values, aspirations, and beliefs. Through such profound understanding of our own selves, we can steer our lives in a direction that is authentically ours, not dictated by societal norms or external pressures.As such, this deep introspection naturally leads us to the idea of "Doing more of what makes us happy." The happiness we seek isn't fleeting pleasure or short-term satisfaction,...

Your browser does not support our video. Tenacious We!The tenacity of the human spirit is an awe-inspiring force, a beacon that lights our way through challenges and fuels our determination to conquer our goals. Just think about that skateboarder, tirelessly throwing themselves again and again into a new trick. Each fall isn't a failure, but a step towards success. Every scrape, every bruise, is a testament to their grit, their unyielding dedication to mastery. The exhilarating rush of finally landing that trick, the wind cheering in their ears, and the pavement yielding under the wheels - it's not just about...