Man’s Search For Meaning Flashcards
What is the key essence of the man’s search for meaning?
Man’s Search for Meaning makes one clear and compelling point – people need meaning to keep living. This search for meaning leads to a different meaning for each person. But finding that meaning is essential for life itself.
“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.”
Man’s search for meaning - take away 1
Takeaway #1
When you find a why to live for you can overcome any obstacle. Three types of whys to live for:
Someone you love
Something you love
Triumph of overcoming suffering
Finding someone you love and something you love. Love is powerful and loving a human can make you see the true depths of their personality.
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Takeaway #2
Nobody can decide your attitude towards a situation except yourself.Your attitude is one of the biggest freedoms you have as a human being because nobody can choose it for you.
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Takeaway #3
Instead of finding the super meaning to life, find value in making every moment valuable. Just like a movie of a thousand different images, the full meaning isn’t there until all the pieces are put together.
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Takeaway #4
Don’t judge someone unless you can honestly say in the same situation you wouldn’t do that same thing.
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Takeaway #5
Suffering promotes growth and you can more suffer more than you think. Find the positives of overcoming a difficult problem and learn from it.
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Takeaway #6
Be appreciative of where you live and the situation you are in right now.
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Takeaway #7
Goals need to have some struggle with them to be meaningful. You have overcome an obstacle to really see how great that goal was that you achieved. Also, set a goal to aim for. Stop worrying about where you fit in the grand scheme of things and focus on achieving your goal.
