“It’s time to start investing in happy moments!” exclaims my wise aunt with these wise words. And she’s right! But, what is a happy moment? The meaning of life to me is to discover how to genuinely be happy and peaceful so that I can then share it […]
Excellence Reporter: Max, what is the meaning of life? Max Strom: When we are in pain, we become self-centered and myopic, then we spend most of our time seeking quick ways to get out of suffering, which often involves a lot of bad behavior. When we heal, we […]
Excellence Reporter: Melanie, what is the meaning of life? Melanie Phillips: Despite decades of meditation and self-inquiry work, it was after the sudden loss of my partner that I was faced with the harsh reality of asking, “What the hell is the point of all of this?” No longer […]
Excellence Reporter: Mandy, what is the meaning of life? Mandy Ingber: The meaning of life is to give life meaning. I can’t remember where I first heard that, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when asked this question. Each of us has a gift and […]
Excellence Reporter: Desireé, what is the meaning of life? Desireé Rumbaugh: The best answer I’ve ever heard to this question was at a weekend seminar I attended about 16 years ago. The leaders put up a blank white canvas representing the meaning of life. Bottom line: there is no […]
Excellence Reporter: Deborah, what is the meaning of life? Deborah Burkman: The Yogasūtras of Patañjali teach us to cultivate a stable mind, self awareness, and a deep connection to our self. This deep connection with our self helps us to move towards self actualization and a kind of maturing […]
Life is a journey. We begin the journey with a lot of expectations. We are in a rush to move forward and attain our goals. Then the struggles begin and our emotions are aroused. We are shaken up and upset. The ship we are traveling on hits waves […]
What is the meaning of life? In the words of T.K.V. Desikachar, “The World Exists to Set us Free” The meaning of life is to live a life full of meaning, and it is up to each individual to align with truth to acheive this clarity, not to […]
Excellence Reporter: Leslie, what is the meaning of life? Leslie Kaminoff: Your question is “What is the meaning of life” yet the capacity to ponder life’s meaning is uniquely human, so a better way to word the question would be “What is the meaning of *human* life?” The distinction […]
The Meaning of Life includes the achievement of becoming one’s best. It includes embracing that part of self and ensuring that nothing outside of self takes that “Best” away. There is a technique in which I have my clients say the following statement: “Body, become, my version of […]
Excellence Reporter: Dr. Shealy, what is the meaning of life? Norman Shealy: In many ways, this is a simple question with a more simple answer—the meaning/purpose of life is to learn to do good, to help self and others. In order to help others, you must take care […]
