💫 Intro:
What makes a life good? Not just fine. Not just busy. But good—the kind of life that makes you exhale with gratitude at the end of the day, even when it’s messy.
Some answers are universal. Others are personal. But after seasons of loss, love, growth, and glitter, here’s what I’ve found to be true.
1. Connection
Whether it’s deep friendships, a tight-knit family, or even the unconditional love of a pet—connection gives life meaning. It’s the look someone gives you when they get you. It’s the random “thinking of you” text. It’s knowing you’re not alone on this ride.
Pro tip from life: Keep good people close. Let go of the ones who dim your shine.
2. Purpose
It doesn’t have to be big or Instagram-worthy. Purpose can be raising a kind human, running your dream business, creating beauty, or just getting through hard days with grace.
What matters is knowing you bring something to the world only you can give.
3. Peace
Peace isn’t perfection—it’s presence. It’s the ability to sit with yourself and feel okay. Whether it comes through prayer, music, movement, or a moment of stillness, peace is the soft place we land when the rest of the world gets loud.
4. Health (Mental + Physical)
A good life starts from within. Taking care of your body and guarding your mind like it’s your most valuable asset (because it is) will set the foundation for everything else.
Go to therapy. Eat the fruit. Move your body. Drink the water. Repeat.
5. Joy—The Little Kind
Not just the big, fireworks joy. But the kind you find in ordinary moments:
- Laughing till you cry
- Your favorite song on a bad day
- Fresh sheets
- A piece of jewelry that makes you feel powerful
Joy doesn’t need to be loud to matter.
🧠 Closing Thoughts:
Living a good life isn’t about chasing more. It’s about noticing what’s already good—and nurturing it. It’s the balance of ambition and appreciation, hustle and healing, giving and receiving.
So maybe the real question isn’t “What do I need to live a good life?”
Maybe it’s… “What already makes my life good?”
The Aphrodite Collective 
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