Perhaps this is the meaning of life...

What is the meaning of life? Yep...I'm going there.

Last week I asked the question, "What are you longing for most in life?" and I have really enjoyed reading your responses. I decided to share mine. Here's what I wrote in my dream book:

"Meaning. I want to understand what my purpose is so I don't run out of time trying to fulfill it. I feel like I am meant for something more, but can't figure out what that is. I want to find my purpose and live in flow while fulfilling it."

I just recently learned about logotherapy. While it sounds like it's something I'd meet with my therapist about after working with my graphic designer, it's actually a whole branch of psychology focused on the concept that "Striving to find meaning in life is the primary, most powerful motivating and driving force in humans."

It's definitely my motivating, driving force!

The founder of logotherapy is Viktor E. Frankl who wrote an excellent book called Mans Search for Meaning. I read it years ago as part of required reading for a training I was in and found it fascinating and very inspiring. I highly recommend it.

Below is an image with the three main concepts of logotherapy. Does this resonate with you too?

Maybe Viktor Frankl is right....the meaning of life is to live your life with meaning. This concept definitely puts the focus back on myself instead of searching for something outside of myself to fulfill.

What do you think? Have you found the meaning to your life or are you living your life with meaning? It feels like a subtle, yet big difference between the two.