Jane McAdam Freud on Epicureanism: 3 ingredients for happiness

http://standstrong.tv/jane-mcadam-freud-on-epicureanism-3-ingredients-for-hap...

Artist and great grand-daughter of Sigmund Freud, Jane McAdam Freud mixes Epicureanism and her own philosophy, waking up each morning asking herself "what shall I do today?" To have that choice is absolutely imperative for a creative life. Her mantra is not to die of a thousand paper cuts. "To die of paperwork, to become lost in the details. Look after the bigger picture, don't micromanage the small stuff. Ask yourself what the main thing is that you want to achieve and see that bigger picture, the vision.. keep the vision clearly in mind"

Epicureanism: 3 ingredients for a happy life:

1. Friends -- Greatest possession in the world

2. Freedom -- Being one's own boss / working for yourself

3. Self understanding -- Leading an analyzed life

As for what Jane wants to be remebered for: "I haven't got any grand philosophy about changing the world, no.. I suppose it's for my art, I want it to be valued and looked after like it was a child. I want it to go to a good home. So I want museums to aquire it, (quickly adding) which they do and always have done, luckily.. and not for it to be bought and sold like some commercial product.

When asked if Jane resented her name and family history, "I didn't resent it, I was in denial of it. It was a tonne of embarrisment because when you are a child you want to be normal like everyone else."

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• Jane McAdam Freud
• epicureanism
• epicurus
• epicurean
• sigmund freud
• for a happy life
• 4d artist
• London Freud Museum

[standstrongtv]

@GodlessStephen Agreed. A good reminder of what we can put in the center of our lives.

[GodlessStephen]

I like how she sums Epicureanism up.