PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness
What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."
As I get older and older, I realize more and more how important it is to not be comfortable. It's really a strange concept because we all want to feel comfortable, and comfort isn't a bad thing. To me, comfort is a sign of feeling safe and secure. On the other hand, security isn't always a good thing. I'm not exactly an old dude, but I know that in my younger years, I was trapped in my security. I never made friends after high school and I kept ramming my head into the same things over and over again. Although I felt secure and comfortable, I wouldn't consider those times to have been happy for me. Once I recognized this though, I started to make attempts to branch out. Since then, I've made a mostly brand new friend group, forged a new career path, and in general have diverted heavily from the path that I was originally on - the path of security. Of course, that doesn't mean that I need to change everything every 5 years just to make myself uncomfortable. It's just important that I continue to push myself to try new things and step out of my comfort zone. Weirdly enough, through this blogpost, I think I've realized that one of my pools of fulfillment is challenging myself to step out of my comfort zone. It's what led me to try karaoke, try to become a counselor, and try new mediums of entertainment in these recent years (shoutout to Metroidvanias). This was a bit of a ramble, but in conclusion here, I'm saying I agree with Arthur Brooks. It is a good idea to try to meet new people, try new things, and generally get out of your comfort zone.
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