Meaning

We are at our best when we dedicate time to something greater than ourselves. This might be religious faith, community work, family, politics, a charity, a professional or creative goal.

What gives life meaning?

Creating: Writing, drawing, painting, playing music, writing music, inventing something, making something, building a business, coming up with a clever marketing campaign, forming a non-profit.

Relating: The relationships we create with members of our family, and the way we maintain and build those relationships. Relationships with friends, colleagues, peers, strangers, acquaintances - everyone!

Helping: Being able to lend a hand to people in need – however drastic or trivial that need may be.

Realizing: Making, working towards, and achieving goals, no matter what those goals are.

Playing: Letting go of restraints, imagining new possibilities, testing yourself against others or against yourself, finding humor and joy.

Growing: Learning new things, improving your knowledge and ability in the things you've already learned.

Adapted from an article by Dustin Wax through Life Hack: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/what-makes-life-worth-living.html

What are your values?

achievement
adventure
beauty
being the best
challenge
comfort
courage
creativity
curiosity
education
empowerment
environment
family
financial freedom
fitness
friendship
giving service
health
honest
independence
inner peace
integrity

intelligence
intimacy
joy
leadership
learning
love
motivation
passion
performance
personal growth
play
productivity
relationship
reliability
respect
security
spirituality
success
time freedom
variety

thinksimplenow.com/resources/ThinkSimpleNow-Values.pdf