9 How to Find Meaning A MASTERCLASS ON MEANING AND VALUED LIVING

OF versus IN experience situational big cosmic Meaning OF life Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning big situational experience cosmic Meaning OF life Meaning IN life

Cosmic and big meaning abstract meta-perspective on life Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning abstract meta-perspective on life the philosophical meaning OF life “What is the meaning OF my life?” overwhelming paralysis a search for answers outside the self endless search for the holy grail of meaning  nihilistic conclusion: life has no meaning

Situational and experience of meaning Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning involves thoughts, emotions and action “What can I do to experience more meaning IN life?” autonomy; role of individual allows psychology to enter the realm of meaning Doesn’t matter whether that’s collecting stamps or whatever.

IN THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning Meaning needs you MEANING IN THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE IN THE DARK SIDE OF LIFE I suggest we try to answer this question.

Bright side self-knowledge mindfulness commitment Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning Bright side self-knowledge mindfulness commitment single-focused attention essentialism openness to experience balanced investment emotional awareness empathy

Meaning in the bright side of life Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning The question is not what the meaning of your life is, the question is how to design your life in such a way that you don’t have to look for meaning - that it comes your way as a byproduct of deep engagement - regardless of your wish for, or acknowledgment of it and that you can be okay without noticing whether it is or isn't there. Strong need for a shared sense of meaning Other people matter

Dark side benefit finding following blisters goal setting Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning benefit finding following blisters goal setting reordering priorities attention for daily positive events spiritual meaning making Strong need for a shared sense of meaning Other people matter

Meaning in the dark side of life Chapter 9 – How to find Meaning Meaning in the dark side of life arises from our relationship with stressful life events. When we develop the willingness to look beyond their negative impact, their true potential for meaning reveals: suffering can teach us what truly matters in life, reveal our own strength, deeply connect us with others and motivate us to alleviate their suffering and maybe find meaning in it too. Strong need for a shared sense of meaning Other people matter

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