True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True joy comes from engaging both your mind and body together.
- In plain terms
- Happiness comes from using your brain and moving your body.
- What can you take from it?
- Engage mind and body together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance mind and body?
- What gives you true enjoyment?
Another view
Some find joy in passive rest rather than activity.
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