The Meaning of Life in 3 Steps

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

by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS

Everyone is searching for the meaning of life, in some way or another. On day you wake up, and

suddenly you ask yourself: what is this all for? So glad you asked, otherwise you would be on your deathbed

with the feeling you never really lived. Use the following steps to get you started on your path to meaning:

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

very important work. This is the only way you can be free of anxiety and depression that may have plagued you

Books and reflection can help you do this on your own, however you may benefit further using

a therapist. It may take a few tries to find the right person for you.

Step 2: Who are you?

You are under there somewhere, though you may be hard to find. It will require your attention to really discover

who you really are. What do you enjoy or dispise, and why do you feel this way? Having a strange

reaction to things means you should explore those feelings. Try to remember what you loved as a kid. What was it that previously

excited you? It is impossible to really live in this world if you are feeling lost

within yourself.

3: Getting consistent

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

find people resist you making yourself a priority. It is critical that you be

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

And being what you really want to be. Make what you imagine for yourself become real. Making these

things now, because you cannot wait to be ready for it.

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

not reach the end of it and find you were dead all along.

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