The Power of Meaning: The true route to happiness
So to have meaning in life is to have both an overall purpose for living and the assurance that you are making a difference by serving some good beyond yourself. The psychological need for this is inarguable.
Timothy Keller • Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life "This book is amazing" - Chris Evans
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That blend of meaning and happiness is the good life. And the good life brings an inner serenity—a feeling of peace and contentment—in the midst of the chaotic world.
Stewart D. Friedman • Leading the Life You Want: Skills for Integrating Work and Life
Another facet to bring into this inquiry is to move beyond the sense of our small, restricted lives into something broader that connects us to our shared humanity. In this way we can flip the question to see what emerges. Instead of “What do I want to do with my life?” we might ask “What does life want from me?” This addresses the trap of thinking ... See more