On A Happy Life

<p>Seneca's <em>On a Happy Life</em> - written almost 2000 years ago for </p><p>his older brother - is an engrossing compendium of timeless Stoic </p><p>wisdom. The Philosopher's advice covers all aspects of human </p><p>existence and includes avoiding intense emotions desires and fears </p><p>and rejecting 'group-think' or mindlessly following social trends. </p><p>Rather than seeking a transitory happiness in things and events </p><p>we should aspire to inner contentment and peace of mind via the </p><p>practice of justice and virtue so that we may live the kind of life we </p><p>can look back on and not feel ashamed.</p><p><br></p><p>These are values and morals that ring as true today as two millennia </p><p>ago. They are lessons that will benefit anyone regardless of age </p><p>wealth gender or social position. A fascinating and very practical </p><p>insight into the world-view of history's most famous Stoic.</p><p><br></p><p>            The more eagerly a man struggles to reach happiness </p><p>            the further he departs along the wrong road; and since </p><p>            this track leads in the opposite direction his very swiftness </p><p>            carries him all the further from his goal. </p><p>                                                       Lucius Annaeus Seneca</p>