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Meaningful life

Many people pursuit hapiness, but we often forget that this is just a temporary feeling. We must seek meaning in our lives.

Pillars of meaning:

  1. Belongingness: Surrounded by love and genuine people
  2. Purpose: What keeps you going, or the 'why'
  3. Transcedence: Going beyond what we think we can
  4. Storytelling: How we tell our life story to ourselves.

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