This post will evolve as I do, but here is the first draft:
The axioms to a good life are as follows:
1. Life is only hard if you try
Most people think this means I am telling them to be lazy; I am not. However, I do believe that life is more about the story and the journey than the accomplishments. I feel we spend too much time pursuing titles and recognition and too little time investing in what matters most. We are here to learn to be happy. Finding joy is the ultimate accomplishment.
2. Over-generalizing will make you unhappy
This one is pretty simple. While general rules are great in mathematics and science, they have no place in the social structure. Generalizing is a close relative of assumption and comes from a belief that we know more than we actually do. By generalizing we limit learning possibilities and our ability to savor the uniqueness and beauty of each person, situation, or moment.
3. Life is hard
This is the close relative to axiom number one that basically states the opposite. It turns out that life is hard. When things don't go my way, I often say, "life's hard." It's a good release and it's true. However, I do believe focusing on the wrong things makes life even harder than it is supposed to be, and that is why I have axiom number one.
4. There really aren't any axioms
Regardless of the size of the axiom list, this one is always at the bottom. It's a corollary of axiom number two, but at the same time discredits axiom number two, meaning that it also discredits itself? In a measure to not over-generalize I have included this axiom to remind me that I am often wrong, and I should be quick to question the axioms, despite their flawless appearance.
