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We are all on a quest to discover the meaning of life, whether we know it or not. You are in your car, and

all of the sudden you wonder: what is the purpose of life? Excellent question, and without this inquiry you would find yourself dying

without ever having lived. To begin to realize the meaning of life for yourself, start with these three steps:

Step 1: Healing your history

You will have to do some inner work in order to start with a clean slate. It may not be fun, it is

very important work. This is the only way you can be free of anxiety and depression that may have plagued you

throughout life. You can do this on your own with reading and journaling, but you may see more progress with

a therapist. It may take a few tries to find the right person for you.

2nd Step: There you are!

You are under there somewhere, though you may be hard to find. It will require your attention to really discover

yourself. Be aware of your preferences, and try to understand why you have them. If you have a strong emotional

reaction, try to figure out why. Think from the perspective of yourself as a child. Remember what it is that used

to excite you in the past. Many people have become lost trying to live in this world, but you cannot really live

until you find yourself.

Step 3: Where are you and where do you want to be?

Here is where the real work begins…creating the life you really want. It is not going to be easy. You might

find people resist you making yourself a priority. It is critical that you be

the real you, and that means doing what you really want to do. And having what you really want to have.

And be what you want. Make your reality match your desires. You must do these

changes now, even though it is uncomfortable, because there will never be a right time.

There are many perspectives on the meaning of life. Obviously, the most important aspect of life is meant

live. Don’t just breathe in and out. Don’t just exist. You must really engage yourself in life so that you do

to feel you have truly lived life to its fullest.

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