A Good Life

I just watched a video, the last in the Crash Course: Philosophy videos, which talks about what it means to live a good life. Some believe that a good life is a comfortable one, or maybe a fun and exciting one, and I won't fault them for thinking so. I think that a good life would and should contain elements of comfort, excitement, and fun. But for a life to be truly "good," the bulk of it must be spent doing good, which is seldom comfortable or exciting. Unfortunately for those of us who are too fond of leisure time and idle amusement, these are not the things that bring one lasting happiness, and they are not the core elements of a rewarding life. I live to have a rewarding life. I want to live a good life. And if I want to live a good life and truly be a good person, I'm going to have to spend less of my time seeking after the fun and leisure I desire, and instead, I'm going to have to spend more of my time doing good.