How to Give Meaning to Your Life

“Be self-aware.

Make a note of the activities that you enjoy. These are the activities you should do more often.

Notice which heroes you admire in movies and books. What is it about the way they behave that causes you to admire them? These are the behaviors you should seek to emulate.

What sort of books, videos, and movies do you enjoy? What are the feelings that the stories they tell arouse within you? These feelings are your motivations.

We live in a world where people are constantly seeking “the easy way”, “the free offer”, and “the quick answer”. None of these will apply on your journey to living a life of meaning. The journey will be hard, but that very duress has its own rewards because as you reach each small hilltop in the foothills of knowledge you will know that you, and you alone, achieved that milestone. You will experience a strong sense of satisfaction that your hard work has paid off.”

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✨Takeaway: Engage in the pursuits you enjoy more frequently. Seek to adopt the traits of those you admire. Lastly, utilize the emotions that arise within you as inspiration.

✨Reflection: What are some activities you enjoy? Do you feel they add meaning to your life?

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