Sentences with phrase «better life pursuit»

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«In opening to the outside world, China's pursuit is not to only make our lives better, but to make the lives of others better,» the narrator says.

Spending your time in a relentless pursuit of self - improvement is the best way I know of to miss out on all life's big make - or - break moments.

Maybe it inspires you to make the best of every day: not in a heedless pursuit of instant gratification, but to live as purposefully and meaningfully as possible.

Core pursuits are things that make you feel gratified and fulfilled: volunteering, traveling, teaching, sports... activities that make you feel good about yourself and your life.

For me, fitness has proven to be the foundation of a better life, and great teacher for any personal development pursuit.

The archbishop also asserted that laws are based upon certain principles: «the pursuit of the common good through respect for the natural law, the dignity of the human person, the inviolability of innocent life from conception to natural death, the sanctity of marriage, justice for the poor, protection of minors, and so on.»

There is no end of good causes in the world, and they would sorely tempt us even if we did not live in a society for which the pursuit of health has become a god, justifying almost anything.

The culture of consumerism and the chase for material symbols of wealth and security have sometimes come to be dominant; the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment in many has slowly begun to degenerate into empty and sterile ritualism; the legitimate thirst for education has often become perverted into an obsessive drive to acquire with the greatest speed the formal diplomas necessary to gain entry to jobs offering the easiest opportunities to make the quickest rupees; political statesmanship in some areas has begun to depreciate into an opportunities race for power and position; the spirit of SEVA (Service) to the nation has intermittently begun to be suffocated in many, by the abuse of discretions, sometimes mediated by a bloated bureaucracy itself enmeshed in a vast network of multiplying paper and self - proliferating regulations; menacingly many good and decent people even in public life, have come to be corroded by a culture of demanding corruption; and some potentially creative lawyers, have begun to take perverted pride in mere «cleverness», rendering themselves vulnerable to the prejudice that they are a parasitic obstruction in the pursuit of substantive justice.

In both the bedroom and the public square, the purpose of social relations is the pursuit of private life plans and personal well - being.

He does not accept that the real greater good comes from the efforts of individuals exercising their freedom and that government exists principally to enable them to pursue their inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

He is indifferent to success or failure, which so wholly dominate acquisitive pursuits, and he knows the secret of finding the good life through losing it in concern for comrades and in duly honoring competitors.

Violence on TV, unlike real life violence, rarely occurs between people who know each other well, and most of it does not result from rage, hate, despair, or panic, but from the businesslike pursuit of personal gain, power, or duty.

Because our culture has for so long insidiously taught citizens that the good life is measured by their economic success and participation in the consumer society, it is small wonder so many believe that politics is a burden that conflicts with their pursuit of what really matters.

America needs a moral philosophy which is consistent with the individual's pursuit of his own life, happiness, and well - being.

Say: «Come, let me convey unto you what G - D has [really] forbidden to you: «Do not ascribe divinity, in any way, to anything (or anyone) beside HIM; and [do not offend against but, rather,] do good unto your parents; and do not kill your children (born or unborn) for fear of poverty --[for] it is WE who shall provide sustenance for you as well as for them; and do not commit any shameful deeds, be they open or secret; and do not take any human being's life -[the life] which G - D has declared to be sacred - otherwise than in [the pursuit of] justice: this has HE enjoined upon you so that you might use your reason; and do not touch the substance of an orphan — except to improve it - before he comes of age.»

Nothing in this view implies that happiness and the pursuit of satisfaction are evil per se — on the contrary, they are major contributory factors to the good life.

i do nt much care for evangelical christianity because I disagree with it and the direction it wants to take, but I respect it and all other faiths in their pursuit of higher ideals by which we should all endeavor to live by — and as for atheists well thats fine too.

For the record liar prefails is not one of US, it is here to undermine our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and has no real voice in America good or bad.

14 Philip Slater in The Pursuit of Loneliness 15 and Theodore Roszak in The Making of a Counter Culture 16 give us similar prescriptions for the good life.

Redemption, consequently, states the fact that man need not slavishly move through life from occasion to occasion, merely creating each new synthesis from worldly data in pursuit of worldly satisfaction, but that he is freed to respond to the divine immanence within him and within the world, thus constantly striving, occasion by occasion, to maximize a realization of that divinity as best he can, within the limitations imposed by his history and his environment.

Briefly put, by visionary reason I mean the creative imagination God gave us to guide our lives toward desirable goals in pursuit of the good life.

When used justly» and in the American system this means at its basis to protect the essential goods of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness at which American democracy aims» coercive force is not an evil at all but an instrument of good.

Determined to start a successful business and help cultivate a better way of life for conventional essential oil farmers in disadvantaged Indian villages, Mudar began the enormous task of organizing these laborers and directing them toward a more profitable agricultural pursuit: growing certified organic plants, which by their very nature command higher prices than their conventionally grown counterparts.

Live Well Festival, Auckland» 17, panel discussion: «The pursuit of work - life balance: living your life to your full potential»

«We need to find ways to provide a better value, and hopefully the next few years will see a rekindling of the American spirit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.»

So a vegetarian path would be a good one to live out the results of this study in pursuit of better health and longevity.

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In terms of developing myself, I have learnt a host of new skills that help me in my day - to - day life as well as my academic and professional pursuits.

This pursuit of a rounded education through sport frequently helps our students develop the life skills, confidence and well being to succeed in study, society and within the workplace.

I love working with kids and my pursuit in life is to better the lives of every child I work with, even by the slightest difference.

This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I wanted to represent my fellow workmates in pursuit of a better, fairer workplace and improved living standards.

If the best life for an individual is in pursuit of virtue, as Aristotle saw it, so a state must be ordered so that it moves in the direction of virtue.

The depleted group scored well below any of the other groups in life satisfaction, indicating how important it is to develop our values and maintain pursuit of them.

I've never suffered cancer myself, but I created the survey along with a local cancer organization in order to provide a few self - help tips to myself as well as many of my friends who were trying to figure out what's really important in life - we were all stuck on the work treadmill and wondering why we were not too happy in our professions and daily pursuits.

Lissa has dedicated her life and career to two main pursuits: educating people about the healing powers of herbs, and helping women take control of their health and well - being.

It also doesn't mean giving up exercise, or giving up eating well, if you value those things, or giving up pursuing the things in life (relationships, a career, creative pursuits, etc.) that hold meaning for you.

Its aim is to integrate and balance these aspects to help prevent illness and promote promotes physical health and well - being along with the pursuit of a purposeful, meaningful life, in individualized ways.

Leanne Vogel is the founder of Healthful Pursuit, best - selling author of over 11 health programs, host of The Keto Diet Podcast, author of the international bestselling paperback, The Keto Diet, and the creator of Fat Fueled living — a holistic, paleo - friendly approach to a ketogenic, high - fat diet.

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It will probably be a rather good investment, in the grand scheme of life, love and the pursuit of happiness.

The Jesus Pursuit is all about encouraging others to get to know Him better, and along the way, feature other believers who can give us a living example of what it means to do as Paul said — Follow me, as I follow Christ.

Based on the best - selling novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Thandie Newton (The Pursuit of Happyness) as an upper class couple whose marriage is put to the test when Nigeria breaks into the crippling 1967 civil war that births the short - lived republic of Biafra.

At a certain point, The Light Between Oceans seems almost single - minded in its pursuit of theme; by the time the nationality of the dead man in the boat is revealed, the film has made clear that we're watching variations on survivor's guilt — the idea that, in war and maybe life in general, staying alive (or emotionally fulfilled) is often a zero - sum game, dependent on choosing your own well - being over that of a stranger.

Still in pursuit, Javert sends Valjean on the run again, with Valjean taking the daughter of a dead prostitute under his wing to give her a better life.

Best Picture: The Tree of Life Best Animated Feature: Rango Best Director: Terrence Malick — The Tree of Life Best Lead Actor: Michael Fassbender — Shame Best Lead Actress: Tilda Swinton — We Need to Talk About Kevin Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer — Beginners Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain — The Tree of Life Best Original Screenplay: Midnight in Paris Best Adapted Screenplay: Tinker Tailor Solider Spy Best Editing: The Tree of Life Best Cinematography: The Tree of Life Best Film Not in the English Language: A Separation Best Documentary: Cave of Forgotten Dreams Special Awards (previously announced) To Jessica Chastain, the breakout performer of the year To Martin Scorsese in honor of his work and dedication to the pursuit of film preservation

Best Short Award The Above Clinica De Migrantes: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Extremis Pickle Red Lake The White Helmets

It's not an assertion that being a woman is better than being a man, it's that finding your own self is better than a life of being taken for granted and shut out from a pursuit of potential happiness and fulfillment.

And during regular conversations around this relentless pursuit of better outcomes, we talked of the kids in our own lives and communities — as friends and colleagues.»

It is concerned with making critical judgements based on a sound knowledge of a variety of contexts; judgements about cultural values, cultural history, aesthetics, quality, craftsmanship and fitness for purpose, and provides an opportunity for and engagement in leisure pursuits that can yield lifelong benefits in health, well ‑ being and life satisfaction.