When we put too much effort into our search for meaning, it may pass us by. As we work through life’s challenges, we inevitably want to know why we are going through what we are going through. We hope there is purpose behind our struggles. We want to know that it all means something. Suffering…
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Meant For Us
Our focus should be on the steps we must take in order to get where we are going. Everyone’s path is different. It is okay to stop along the way for enjoyment, observation, and inspiration, but if we get too distracted by what others are doing, where they are in life, or what they have,…
Consistency To Depth
Consistency helps us see our mistakes. If we do not begin with consistency, we do not necessarily know the cause of our failure. Being consistent enables us to determine what strategies and tactics are working and which are not. Of course, being consistent in the wrong direction is unwise. However, constantly varying our approach before…
Why Over Why Not
If we are going to be successful, however we happen to define success for ourselves, our why has to be greater than our why not. We can do something we do not want to do for a while, but if our underlying reason for doing this thing is not meaningful enough to us or our…
The Gift Of Meaning
Many of our experiences will not make sense to us at first. In fact, many of our experiences will not make sense to us until long after they have passed. Actually, some experiences may never make sense to us at all. We may live our entire lives with questions unanswered. We are not really owed…