Epicurus, Greek philosopher: “He who needs tomorrow least is the one who most gladly moves towards it”
The Greek thinker advocates living in the moment and enjoying life, actions that will bring us closer to that state of well-being known as happiness.
In a society driven by speed, uncertainty, and a constant fixation on the future—short‑term, mid‑term, and long‑term—the ability to pause, breathe, and simply exist in the present is becoming an endangered skill. It’s a rare habit with few practitioners, yet one that can profoundly improve our sense of well‑being and happiness.
Happiness is often described as a state of emotional and physical fulfillment, built on positive feelings and a sense of inner peace. It’s that blend of joy and calm that emerges when we stop worrying about what’s coming next. And when we reach it, it has a measurable impact on both our mental and physical health.
The Greek philosopher Epicurus captured this idea centuries ago:“The person who needs the least from tomorrow is the one who moves toward it with the most joy.” His message is simple but powerful—stop obsessing over what lies ahead and focus instead on the everyday process that leads us toward any goal we set.
The key: enjoying the process
For Epicurus, happiness is the ultimate purpose of life, a goal that can only be reached through pleasure, the absence of physical pain, and freedom from mental turmoil. That balance, he argued, comes from prudence and from satisfying only the natural, necessary desires that truly matter.
In other words, if we stop fixating on tomorrow and instead learn to appreciate the path that takes us there, we move one step closer to the well‑being we call happiness.
It’s not about ignoring the future—it’s about refusing to let it steal the joy of the present.
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