Life is much more than the everyday busyness of making a living or striving for personal success.  Life is much more than a constant struggle of coping with harsh reality by fighting or escaping. Life can be lived at a deeper level and on a higher plane by adopting a meaning mindset as your basic life orientation.

Your life has intrinsic meaning and value because you have a unique purpose to fulfill.  You are endowed with the capacity for freedom and responsibility to choose a life of meaning and significance.  Don’t settle for anything less. No matter how confusing and bleak your situation, there is always beauty, truth, and meaning to be discovered; but you need to cultivate a mindful attitude and learn to transcend self-centeredness.

Don’t always ask what you can get from life, but ask what life demands of you.  May you be awakened to your sense of responsibility and call to self-transcendence; you become fully human one when you devote your life to serving a higher purpose and your fellow human beings.  Let your inner goodness and conscience be your guide; let compassion be your motive and may you see the world and yourself through the lens of meaning and virtue.  You will experience transformation and authentic happiness when you practice meaningful living. Now, go forward with courage and integrity and pursue your ideals against all odds with the defiant power of your human spirit.  (Wong, 2015)

I came across this while putting the finishing touches on The Meaning Center 12-Step Recovery Program in my addiction & recovery course last week – I think it embodies the core of the time of year we are entering into.

I hope you have an enjoyable and meaningful holiday season with friends and family – Dan

And if you want to dive deeper into Wong’s work, as well as others in the field of Logotherapy and The Psychology of Meaning, take a look here: https://drdan.teachable.com/p/logotherapy-the-psychology-of-meaning