Life Worth Living: A guide to what matters most

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Who knows what you might discover and what might be uncovered in your lifetime? Your undiscovered potential Throughout the book, “the Question” is never precisely defined but meant to ignite discussions about topics such as worth, value, good and evil, meaning, purpose, beauty, truth, justice, what we owe one another, what the world is and who we are and how we live. Keyes, C. L. M. (2000). Promoting and protecting mental health as flourishing: A complementary strategy for improving national mental health. American Psychology, 62(2), 92–108. Based on the Yale class, a guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life, and answering one of life’s most pressing questions: how are we to live? Anonymous. Farm Assurance Schemes and Animal Welfare: How Standards Compare; Compassion in World Farming: Godalming, Edinburgh, UK, 2012. [ Google Scholar]

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Marsha Linehan tells the story of her journey from suicidal teenager to world-renowned developer of the life-saving behavioral therapy DBT, using her own struggle to develop life skills for others.

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Vallerand, R. J. (2012). From motivation to passion: In search of the motivational processes involved in a meaningful life. Canadian Psychology/ Psychologie Canadienne, 51(1), 42–52. Living a life with meaning and value can make you happier, more content, more resilient through hard times, and more likely to influence the lives of others.

It’s easy to neglect social relationships in favor of alone time (which is also important) or work deadlines, but promoting these relationships will have a more positive impact in the long term. If you are the type of person who forgets to see friends or family, add a reminder to your calendar. 2. Start now to develop a new hobby or interest

If you are reading this article, then living a meaningful life must be of interest to you. You might be wondering what we mean by ‘meaningful,’ and whether there are any benefits to striving toward such a way of living. Are there any practical suggestions for how to achieve a meaningful life?