develop a personal philosophy

I have to write this paper about my personal philosophy, and what I believe. I don’t know how to do that. I tried but it is hard to simplify everything I believe into 2 pages. Its also hard to identify my personal philosophy and my beliefs because I live it and when its a norm, its hard to recognize why you believe what you believe and how you learned to believe that. I’m confused…Help.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine glass in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!!!”—credit unknown

“Life may not be the party we hoped for——but while we’re here, we might as well dance!!!”—credit G-man

but maybe i’ll start compiling others philosophies and make my own from them.

here goes: “contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artifical poverty” – socrates

I’m considering taking this one further and minoring in philosophy instead of English, the theory being that I’m so obsessed with reading, writing, and all things English anyway that I’ll study that on my own no matter what. And I feel like I should minor in /something/ because…well, just because. I like to learn.

aligning with natural laws for positive results.

various aspects of nature work to exist harmoniously

harmony as the goal for nature.

happiness, health – indicators of inner harmony.