First I would ask: what does a meaningful life look like for me? Maybe it might be easier to ask what does a meaningful day look like for me. A meaningful day would be one that I am awake and aware of the wonder around me. I would see and hear. I would have the will, the desire even, and the energy to contribute to the world around me. The contributions could be as simple as sharing a smile. Or testing the limits of my skills and knowledge to the tasks (opportunities!) that arise.

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First I would ask: what does a meaningful life look like for me? Maybe it might be easier to ask what does a meaningful day look like for me. A meaningful day would be one that I am awake and aware of the wonder around me. I would see and hear. I would have the will, the desire even, and the energy to contribute to the world around me. The contributions could be as simple as sharing a smile. Or testing the limits of my skills and knowledge to the tasks (opportunities!) that arise.

So then, I can make my life more meaningful today by practicing awareness, take care of my personal physical needs for health, nutrition, rest, and exercise, and expand my consciousness beyond myself.

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7 years ago