Meaning.  What gives meaning to our lives?  As adults, I think it’s something we often search for, whether consciously or not.  Some find meaning in religion, relationships, learning, challenging ourselves.  By listing these, I don’t mean to minimize them.  Each of them can be a profound source of meaning for individuals.  Some of them are for me too.

I think that these items, though, are all related to one word: Values.  I think that if we are clear about our values, we will be more likely to live according to them and to find our lives have meaning.

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