"[[Aristotle]] was among the first to recognize that **there are at least two ways to pursue happiness**. He called one “[[eudaimonic]]”—**in harmony with one’s good (eu) inner spirit** (daemon)—and the other “[[hedonic]]”—**aimed at positive, in-the-moment, inherently self-centered experiences**." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[mindfulness]], [[essentialism]], [[discipline]], [[stoicism|Stoic]], [[Greek]], [[self-control]], **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]]