“If architects want to strengthen a decrepit arch, they increase the load which is laid upon it, for thereby the parts are joined more firmly together. So if therapists wish to foster their patients’ mental health, they should not be afraid to create a sound amount of tension through a reorientation toward the meaning of one’s life.” – Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

It’s amazing how one principle can work so well in some many aspects of life – architecture, psychology, physiology, education, family, community.

Want a stronger body?  Work it harder.

Want to think better?  Study more broadly.

Want a healthier family?  Spent more time in it.

Want a better community?  Put more work into it.

Want a stronger arch?  Increase the load.

Want to have a more meaningful life?  Carry the heavy burden.