“Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art".” --Ralph Waldo Emerson
5 Behaviors Guaranteed to Increase Happiness: #4 of 5
“Fill your life with positive, uplifting events.” —Dr. Stephen Marmer; December 9, 2022; The Dennis Prager Show
Many events, large and small, can contribute to this; focus on events that involve beauty, transcendence, and growth. Examples include: music, art, holidays, worship, literature, exercise, learning, spiritual moments, mentorships, and loyal friends. Anything screen-time related is highly unlikely to fall into this category.
Without Art
“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” —George Bernard Shaw
Beauty and Bread
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” —John Muir