As it turns out we human beings are creatures of meaning. We assign meaning to everything and anything. Why when we find ourselves in a place of precariousness in our life, career or business, we get stuck if we cannot seem to unravel the meaning or what’s happening.
According to Nietzsche, “He who has a why to life can almost bear any how. “Meaning is what motivates us to pursue a particular career, venture or whatever it is we choose to go after.
So, when you find yourself frustrated or chasing your tail do you ever wonder that the situation before you may be happening for you and not happening to you?
If you never flattered this idea, consider Viktor E. Frankl‘s remark, “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
So, how can you assign meaning to your life? By asking yourself simply questions e.g. What do I want my life to look like? How can I learn from this situation? What are the the values and principles that guides my life?
These questions no only do they help us comb through challenges and gain clarity; they empower us with a choice to make life what we will and thus assign meaning.
Fulfillment and happiness is what ensues when you begin to align your daily life and living according to the values and principles you’ve set for yourself. Otherwise, to have it any other way is to create a dissonance for yourself.
You see life happens to all of us and it’s really not what happens to us that define us or gives us joy in life, but rather it’s the challenges that we confront head on, emerge with character and inner strength that often define who you are and how great or successful you become.
How would you characterize the meaning to your life? Do you have a clear statement as to who you exist or what would you like to see your life’s turn out to be? Share in the comment below and if you would like to get help in discovering your life’s meaning, I would love to help. Feel free to write and share at carolyne@vpfstrategies.com.
