Harmonizing Life's Dimensions: A Journey to Fulfillment

To make life truly amazing, a holistic approach is needed—one that unites material prosperity, aesthetic pleasure, and deep spiritual development. In the first place, it is essential to secure a stable foundation—good health, financial well-being, and the opportunity to enjoy cultural delights by opening oneself to the world of music, theater, and art. However, true richness in life does not begin with external comforts but with an inner drive for change: the conscious cultivation of moral qualities and the pursuit of self-purification help us gather “treasures in heaven,” allowing us to see beyond conventional scripts and achieve genuine self-expression. Recognizing the fragility of every moment and being willing to embrace even those seemingly chaotic instances transforms everyday life into a vibrant whirlwind of possibilities, much like a diamond stripped of all that is unessential begins to shine with its true beauty. Thus, the synthesis of external comfort and inner growth creates a unique dynamic that enables each person to live life meaningfully, richly, and to the fullest—revealing all its facets and turning the journey into a true celebration of existence.

Which elements and conditions contribute to living an amazing and fulfilling life?

To truly live an amazing and enriched life, a complex of mutually complementary conditions is required. On one hand, basic attributes of well-being and pleasure are important; on the other, there is the need for deep inner transformation and mindfulness in every moment.

For instance, maintaining physical and material well-being is one aspect that allows one to enjoy cultural and aesthetic pleasures. As one saying goes, “to be healthy, well-fed, and rich” are the three fundamental symbols of modern civilization, granting the opportunity to enjoy cinema, theaters, music, and other forms of art (source: link ).

Yet, a rich life is not confined solely to material comfort. It is equally important to build one’s life on high spiritual and moral values. Another author emphasizes that “one cannot build one’s whole life on the expectation of a pension…” Instead, one should gather “treasures in heaven”—that is, develop virtues such as love, patience, abstinence, mercy, gentleness, humility, and kindness, which imbue life with profound meaning (source: link ).

Moreover, a fulfilling life manifests in one’s ability to experience each moment fully. One author reminds us, “We would live with tension and depth…” suggesting that the awareness of life’s fragility and the unpredictability of death helps us appreciate every moment, making our lives vibrant and meaningful (source: link ). At the same time, it is vital not to be bound by predetermined life scripts and conditions that can stifle the creative flame within us. As noted, “on this path, yes, one needs to have chaos in the soul in order to give birth to a dancing star. Only then does one need to build a life free of passion,” which implies a readiness to step beyond the ordinary and truly pursue self-expression (source: link ).

Another captivating metaphor compares a person to a diamond that must be cleansed of tarnish to shine in its full glory: “If you take a diamond and dirty it with tar, it no longer gives the impression of a diamond—something dark. And the purpose of life is precisely to scrape it all off—then it will shine” (source: link ). This image reminds us that at the heart of a fulfilling life lies the constant work of self-improvement—eliminating the excess that obscures the inner light.

Thus, to live an amazing and enriched life, one must:
• Secure material stability and enjoy cultural and aesthetic pleasures.
• Cultivate high moral qualities and virtues, rather than relying solely on prearranged life plans.
• Constantly seek inner purity by discarding anything that dims the true beauty of the soul.
• Embrace every moment, aware of life’s ephemerality and fragility.

Such a harmonious balance between external well-being and inner growth allows each person to live life as fully and meaningfully as possible, making it truly amazing.

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"Well, you’re already an old man, you’re over sixty, you fought and jumped with a parachute during World War II. Why are you running around like a child? No, you absolutely need to be healthy, wealthy, and well-fed. These are the three symbols upon which modern civilization is founded: to be healthy, well-fed, and rich. And as for pleasures—cinema, theaters, books, music for every taste: if you want the wildest, most modern rock—go ahead; if you prefer some old Beatles—go ahead; if you want Stravinsky or Chopin—anything you desire, the choice is yours. The most wonderful musicians will delight you. And we, as a Russian society, also desire this. Everyone wants it to be like in America. A thirst for comfort, a thirst for pleasures, a universal envy: why do they have it and we do not?" (source: link )

"One cannot build one’s whole life on the expectation of a pension—which might not even come. You might die at fifty-nine, and that’s it. Or the pension age might be pushed back unexpectedly. This is entirely out of our control; tomorrow everything can be turned upside down, only to be rearranged again. Therefore, basing your life on such considerations is simply impossible. The Lord says, 'Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.' Heaven here refers to the Kingdom of God, which resides within us. And what treasures should we lay up? The Lord means that we should let Christian virtues enter our hearts so that we may accumulate love, patience, abstinence, mercy, gentleness, humility, charity, prayer, and kindness. That is what we must acquire." (source: link )

"The surroundings appear as a hopelessly predetermined country. Everything is scheduled in five-year plans. You know exactly where you will be assigned after college, what your position and first salary will be. You already know which standard apartment you will live in, and for which typical dacha you will be saving money. The amount of your future pension is known in advance, even the type of tombstone that will adorn your grave (its price is also set by Gosplan). And suddenly, this detailed blueprint of life horrified Lena, and she understood that she must break free from the routine—to become, even if just slightly, an outsider to the marching crowd... On this path, yes, one needs to have chaos in the soul in order to give birth to a dancing star. Only then does one need to build a life free of passion. In church terms, it is about leading a chaste, orderly life. Chastity is not just about a type of sexual conduct; it represents the wholeness of wisdom and the integrity of a person." (source: link )

"We would live with tension and depth, otherwise the true moment would remain inaccessible to us. Rarely do we realize what a genuine moment is. Moving from the past to the future without fully experiencing the present, Dostoevsky’s diary recounts what happened when, condemned to death, he stood before his execution—how he stood and surveyed the world around him. How magnificent was the light, how wonderful the air he breathed, and how beautiful the world appeared—how precious every moment was while he was still alive, even on the edge of death. 'Oh,' he said at that moment, 'if only I were granted life, I would not waste a single moment of it...' Life was bestowed, and yet so much of it was squandered! If only we were aware of this, how would we treat one another—and ourselves? If I knew, if you knew that the person you are speaking with might die at any moment, and that the sound of your voice, the substance of your words, your movements, your attitude, your intentions would be the last impressions he takes with him into eternity, how attentively, how lovingly, how carefully we would act!" (source: link )

"If you take a diamond and dirty it with tar, it no longer creates the impression of a diamond—something dark. And the purpose of life is exactly to scrape away all that covers it—only then will it shine. Because each of us is created by God, each of us is endowed with faith for one purpose: so that this faith may shine, so that the facets of our soul are illuminated by the light of divine beauty. That is why the Lord created us, and to that we are each called..." (source: link )