Look at Russell's Western
Philosophy
A brief history, too difficult to read. Someone recommended his other book, The Road to Happiness. It's hard to read such books Experience
Because the vision is too grand and the height is too high, I want to write the whole book Experience
Must study repeatedly, spend a lot of time and energy. In my humble understanding, the main idea of Russell's book is to express that people's wisdom and reason will not destroy your happiness, but will be an important factor to help you on the road to happiness. Only excerpts and
Experience
1. "People do not rely on anything to get rid of the state of mind of" nothing is impossible "
Philosophy
It depends on a strong need for action. Human beings, like other animals, are suitable for a considerable struggle for survival. If a person gains a lot of wealth and effortlessly satisfies all his desires, the elements of happiness will follow his efforts to bid him farewell. The lack of something you desire is an essential condition for happiness. " Because there are defects in life, and there are no goals to achieve, life can be motivated, people can be grateful, and people can understand how to cherish and enjoy happiness.
2. "Entertainment needs to be in contact with nature, but many entertainment lacks such elements, such as gambling. Once such entertainment stops, people will rush to be dirty and dissatisfied. It seems that they lack something but don't know it. A happy life mostly depends on tranquility, because only in the tranquil air can real happiness stay."
This remark went to my heart, especially the last one. There are many ways to get happiness and excitement. However, the key is how to make happiness permanent. The answer is tranquility.
3. "A friendly environment is necessary for almost everyone's happiness. Most people will get used to the popular prejudice and instinctively accept the beliefs and customs around them, while a few of them, including all those who have some spiritual or artistic values, can never adopt such a submissive attitude. However, in small towns, because most people have the same idea, it is difficult for other people to survive, and most of them can only take camouflage to endure inner loneliness, unless they are extremely strong in character; In a big city, most people can find their own like-minded groups, without disguise or constraints. "
This passage is very, very incisive and important. On the one hand, you need to make your heart stronger and more firm, to follow your heart and pursue happiness, and not be influenced by the opinions of people around you; On the other hand, we should also let ourselves find a circle to belong to, and find a circle that does not need to cover up and grievance ourselves.
4. "The secret of happiness is to expand your interest as much as possible, make your reaction to people and things, and try to be friendly."
"All discouragement and laziness are considered as a kind of disease. Although it is unavoidable due to some circumstances, as long as it appears, we should try to treat it rather than regard it as a kind of advanced wisdom. If one likes red bayberry and another does not, what is the advantage of the latter over the former? However, those who like red bayberry enjoy a kind of fun that others do not have. At this point, his life is more interesting and more adaptable to the world. The more things a person is interested in, the more opportunities he has to be happy, and the less likely he is to be teased by fate, because if he loses one thing, he can mend it and turn to another. "
