Sahil Bloom expounded a worthy philosophy of life on July 11, 2025.

He began by quoting the Roman philosopher Seneca:

Ars longa; vita brevis. Art is long, life is short.

Then Sahil went on to say:

It isn’t simply about art, but about an artful life.

To live artfully is to create ripples that extend beyond the self. To shape your very short existence in such a way that its echoes outlast your pulse.

To live artfully is to focus on creation, not consumption. To share your gifts with the world. To share your light.

To live artfully is to embrace curiosity. To learn for the sake of learning. To renew each day the child-like awe with which you used to see the world.

To live artfully is to give with no expectation of return. To center yourself in generosity and kindness.

To live artfully is to live differently. To wake up early. To walk slowly. To listen intently. To stand proudly. To focus deeply.

To live artfully is to treat the ordinary with the sort of reverence typically reserved for the extraordinary.

Ars longa; vita brevis. Art is long, life is short.

So, live artfully.

Good principles, some very Biblical! This piece resonated with me since I had developed an acrostic based on ARTFULLY as a succinct way to remember my life’s goals. I’ll share it tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. (Philippians 2.14, 15, ESV)

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. (1 Peter 4.10, ESV)