3 Steps to the Meaning of Life

by Jennifer Pereira, RD/LD, CSCS on August 2, 2009

by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS

Whether you realize it or not, we are all searching for the meaning of life. You are driving down the road, and

in a panic you think: why am I here? Good question...if you never asked, you would be dying

without ever having lived. To begin to realize the meaning of life for yourself, start with these three steps:

1: Working through your past

You may think you do not need to work on your past, but it is necessary for healing. While not always easy, it is

critical to your growth. You may have been living with stress and grief all of your life, and it is time to be free.

throughout life. You can do this on your own with reading and journaling, but you may see more progress with

some counseling. Finding the right person to help you may require a few attempts.

2nd Step: There you are!

It can be difficult to find yourself when you've lived with many masks. You must be very aware in order to find out

who you are. What are your favorite things, and why do you like them? If you react powerfully

to something, try to understand why. Consider what you liked as a child. Can you think of things that

made you feel excitement? If you are feelings lost in this world, remember you can't truly live

until you find yourself.

3rd Step: Aligning with yourself

Here is where the real work begins...creating the life you really want. It is not going to be easy. You might

you have been putting yourself second to others for a long time. The key is for you to be

consistent in your life, and this means doing what you want to be doing. And having what you want to be having.

And be what you want. Make your reality match your desires. You must do these

changes now, even though it is uncomfortable, because there will never be a right time.

The meaning of life is unique to each individual. It is clear that the most important purpose of life is to really

to be lived fully. It is not enough to just moved through the world in a trance. You cannot simply exist. You must be plugged into life so you

to feel you have truly lived life to its fullest.

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