“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”

—Aristotle, Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath

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Aristotle’s philosophy encourages stepping outside one’s comfort zone as part of pursuing eudaemonia — human flourishing.

He emphasizes that achieving excellence and virtue often require effort, discomfort, and rational action beyond habitual or pleasurable routines.

EXERCISE:

How has taking on life’s challenges and stepping outside your habitual and pleasurable pursuits provided you some of the more beautiful aspects of living?

Where and when can you continue to step out into some of the chillier aspects of life to discover other kinds of beauty awaiting you?