{ © Paul T.P. Wong, PhD, CPsych

{ Lesson 1: Discover the authentic self

{ “To thyself be true.”

{ Asking the big questions

{ If you don’t know what really matters, you will mess up your life

Human flourishing depends on having the right value-orientation

What do you believe?

Different value-orientations   Pleasure orientation   Success orientation   Meaning orientation

Pleasure orientation – the hedonist

Success orientation – the climber

Make a deal with the Devil

Surrender your life to God King Solomon’s “Ecclesiastes” “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher.”(1:1) “Fear God and keep his commandment, for this is the whole duty of man.” (12: 13”

Meaning orientation – The idealist

The perspective test

The bottom-line test

Morality test

The passion-test

Characteristics of meaning-orientation   Actions are based on the basic value orientation of meaning & virtue   What matters most is to do what is right/good according to the higher purpose of serving others & God   Self is embedded in the relational world of family, friends, community, humanity and the Creator

To deny one’s human dignity and quest for meaning is to die on the inside

Return of the prodigal son