ANCIENT& not so ancient WISDOM
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December 9, 2004

Life is full of surprises and there are no guarantees, but one thing is certain: A life without pleasure, beauty, and a sensible degree of self-indulgence is a sad and wasted one.

- Michael Flocker

Michael Flocker describes himself as one of a new breed of "lifestyle guru". He is an American, a New Yorker, a features editor for AOL/Time Warner, and the author of The Hedonism Handbook: Mastering the Lost Arts of Leisure and Pleasure. "Lying on a couch watching television with chips on your belly is numbing rather than pleasurable. Nor am I into working for 51 weeks and then going on a bender. My hedonism is about setting aside a little time each day to cultivate true pleasure," states Michael.

Something to think about as you begin the design of your life for the coming year. (And YES, I feel this week's quote is in alignment with last week's.) 

Sincerely,