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I, Chris here, frickin' love this book! Meaning > happiness; don't believe me? Give this episode a listen and read the book.
Has there ever been a time in your life where you pondered your happiness or your meaning?
In this episode of the podcast, inspired by The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith, we discuss:
Memorable quotes from The Power of Meaning:
âSomeone who has a solid grasp on his identity, knows his core beliefs, his values, and his life goals and how his groups and communities have shaped him--he is able to answer the central question that emerges during young adulthood, which is, âWhat kind of person am I and what kind of person do I want to be?â And yet identity isnât static. At every stage of life, he must actively revisit these questions. Toward the end of life that means asking not what kind of person do I want to be, but what kind of person have I been and am I ok with that?ââResearch shows that when people use their strengths at work they find more meaning in their jobs and ultimately perform better. And when they pursue goals that align with their core values and interests, they feel more satisfied and competent. Theyâre also likelier to persevere through challenges to actually accomplish those goals. That is, they are more purposeful.âOther memorable quotes from this episode:
âWhat is the meaning of life? That was all; a simple questionâ one that tended to close in on one with years. The great revelation had never come. The great revelation perhaps never did come. Instead, there were little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark.â -Virginia WolfâFaith ties an individual to something larger or even infinite that lies beyond the self--no matter what answers a given faith might provide for us, every answer of faith gives infinite meaning to the finite existence of man. Meaning that is not destroyed by suffering, deprivation, and death.â â Leo TolstoyâMental illness is often the result of a person's inabilability to tell a good story about his or her life. Either the story is incoherent, or inadequate, or itâs a life story gone awry. The psychotherapistâs job is to work with patients in a more positive way. Through editing and reinterpreting his story with his therapist, the patient comes to realize, among other things, that he is in control of his life and that some meaning can be gleaned from whatever hardship he has endured.â -Michelle CrossleyResources mentioned in today's episode:
The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani SmithExpressive Writing: Words That Heal by James Pennebaker & John EvansStay in touch!
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