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8 Brilliant Words You Didn’t Know You needed to Live By…

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SCAD chapter.

There is so much bad going on in the world today that sometimes we forget what a piece of mind feels like. I have put together these beautiful words that I think each of us to live by that will make our lives happier, easier and more exciting. Each brilliant word can also be used in your vocabulary!

 

 

 

1. Eunoia (n)

Meaning: A beautiful thinking; a well mind

In your life:Living your life with a positive state of mind is the way to go. Lets face it not everybody you meet is going to be your best friend or even in the best of moods all the time. Having self-control with your own mind of positivity stops you from diving in a depressed and agree moods of someone around you. Don’t forget happiness can spread to!

 

2. Fernweh (n)

Meaning: An ache for distant places; the craving for travel.

In you Life: If you have the chance to travel do it! We have such a beautiful world that needs to be explored. There so much inspiration out there that your not going to find staying in one spot. And its not the same looking it up on your laptop, get the full experience of being there. 

3. Tarantism (n)

Meaning: Overcoming melancholy by dancing; the uncontrollable urge to dance. 

In your Life: Dance more sometimes when things in life happen that we cant control and this is the only solution. Turn up the music and just let go it has been proven that people that dance are more happier! so do it!

4. Oniochalasia (n)

Meaning: Buying or shopping as a method of stress relief or relaxation.

In your life: Ok I think every fashionista knows this one a little to well. Retail therapy as crazy as it sounds it actually works!but instead of spending repulsively and become borderline broke make a limit. Because lets face it there is never just once in a blue moon visit for this therapy.

5. Strikhedonia (n)

Meaning: The pleasure of being able to say “to hell with it”

In you life: Things are going to happen in your life that sometimes you just need to have this feeling and move on. There is no point on letting negativity linger on nip it and continue living your life. 

6. Quaintrelle (n)

Meaning: A woman who emphasizes a life of passion, expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm and cultivation of life’s pleasures.

In your life: As a fashionista we know this all to well people normally judge what type of person you are by what you wear, next its what you do, but what your wearing will always be someones first perception people make of you. 

7. Sophrosyne (n)

Meaning: A healthy state of mind, characterized by self-control, moderation, and a deep awareness of one’s true self, and resulting in true happiness.

In your life: Having self-control is the best strength that anyone can show. Everybody is not going to agree with you or get along with you all the time so sometimes its just good to have your own peace of mind; yoga and meditation helps!

8. Sobremesa (n)

Meaning: the time spent around the table after lunch or dinner, talking to the people you shared the meal with; time to digest and savor both food and friendship.

In your life: we all know the saying a family that eats together stands together well if you didn’t you do now. spending time at the table has been a thing of the past with the evolution in technology people are either on their phones or watching TV. You barely talk and when you do their is no conversation. Sitting at the table with out your technological devices provides you a way to get closer to your family and friends to know more about them by just asking how is your day. 

 
Enjoy!