That's a nice shirt you got there, Jack.

I like it.

I like the plants.

I think you should wear more botanical shirts.

I'm just trying to get those garden vibes.

That should be the intro to the whole thing, really.

You're going to a party, but you don't care if the other guests will like your dress.

You pull onto your drive. You don't consider what your neighbours will think of your car.

You sell books that you've written, share photographs that you've taken, and post your thoughts on the world to any internet user who will

listen. Yet, you are unmoved and unmotivated by the popularity of your work. Imagine if you

didn't have to worry about your career, your fame or wealth. Imagine if you didn't have to

fret about falling in love or maintaining that love once you found it. Imagine never feeling

daunted by the fact you're going to

die, and that something may or may not be waiting for you beyond the grave. If you could free

yourself from these anxieties, do you think you would be happy? Well, isn't happiness the goal of life,

after all? Epicureans said that we should answer these questions with a resounding yes.

According to his followers, Epicurus worked out exactly how we can achieve this state of happiness and tranquility.

And the good news is that it is within the reach of all of us.

All we need to do is follow one principle, pursue pleasure and avoid pain.

It's just that simple. Hello and welcome. Hello and welcome to episode 113 of the Panseye cast.

I'm the random combination of atoms, that is Jack Symes, and I'm joined once again by the divinely tranquil Miss Rose to Castellan.

Hello.

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