Meaning arises when life has purpose beyond the self.

Attributing an inappropriate meaning to something can signal addiction or past projections.

Awareness of past influences helps an individual transcend limitations for personal growth.

Being human always points, and is directed, to something, or someone other than oneself—be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself—by giving himself to a cause to serve or to another person to love—the more human he is. —Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

Being human always points, and is directed, to something, or someone other than oneself—be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself—by giving himself to a cause to serve or to another person to love—the more human he is.

—Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

The word “meaning” refers most simply to the definition of a word or a symbol. Meaning also refers to importance, that is, significance or impact. “Meaningful” refers to a depth in the level at which we cognitively understand and bodily experience something.

We say our life is meaningful when it makes a difference, has a purpose, yields personal fulfillment. We feel our life is meaningful when we are........

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