Living With Meaning

Tools For Creating A Meaningful Life

Ira Israel | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Authenticity, Meaning of Life, Mindfulness, Living With Meaning, Gps-Soul, Meaning in Life, Mindful Living, Meaningful Life, Meaning Life, Living a Meaningful Life, Healthy Living News
Ira Israel

When you learn to serve others selflessly you tap into the inner goodness and love buried beneath your ego and protective facade. The joy of putting a smile on another person's face is by far the most precious thing you'll experience in this lifetime.

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Can You "Grow Up" During Midlife? Here Are Five Ways

Douglas LaBier | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Growing Up, Aging Gracefully, Aging, Midlife Growth, Relationships, Mindfulness, Living With Meaning, Midlife, Meaningful Life, Meditation, Alzheimer's, Meaningful Work, Midlife Changes, Becoming-Fearless, Fifty News
Douglas LaBier

Learning to embrace both the "positive" and "negative" experiences of midlife is the path to growing up into full adulthood. Here are five suggested steps.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Eight

James Napoli | Posted 05.08.2012

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James Napoli

So, you often find yourself wondering about why we are all here and what it all means. Well, you are not alone.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Seven

James Napoli | Posted 04.30.2012

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James Napoli

In this episode, the discussion branches off into art and creativity. Surely the desire to express ourselves cannot be excluded from any argument about the purpose of existence?

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Six

James Napoli | Posted 04.16.2012

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James Napoli

All this time, you have secretly known exactly what you need. And that is to watch inanimate objects discuss the meaning of existence.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Five

James Napoli | Posted 04.05.2012

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James Napoli

When you are seeking inner peace, sometimes nothing else will do but to watch a rock, a piece of paper and a pair of scissors discuss the meaning of life.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Four

James Napoli | Posted 05.26.2012

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James Napoli

You need to see inanimate objects discussing the meaning of life. This series of videos features inanimate objects discussing the meaning of life. Talk about a win-win.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Three

James Napoli | Posted 05.16.2012

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James Napoli

Have you ever gotten to a point in your life where you feel like the old paradigms just aren't cutting it? Have you entertained the thought that maybe "all is vanity and striving after wind"?

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Rediscovering the Soul of Greece

Alex Pattakos | Posted 05.09.2012

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Alex Pattakos

Like Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, Greece must forge ahead on its modern-day journey of (self)discovery and transformation.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue -- Part Two

James Napoli | Posted 05.07.2012

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James Napoli

Does all suffering come from desire? What is desire, anyway? What would we be without it? The debate continues in this, the second installment of an ongoing philosophical discussion among three strangely-vocal inanimate objects.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors: A Dialogue on Who We Are

James Napoli | Posted 04.30.2012

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James Napoli

This is a genuine inquiry into the nature of life, desire, suffering and happiness. I hope you will enjoy taking this philosophical journey with the three most neurotic, supposedly non-sentient beings in the universe.

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Ten Principles to Live by in Fiercely Complex Times

Tony Schwartz | Posted 09.12.2011

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Tony Schwartz

If you're like most people I work with in companies, the demands come at you from every angle, all day long, and you have to make difficult decisions without much time to think about them. So, what enduring principles can you rely on to make these choices.

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How To Live Life Knowing You're Going To Die

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Acceptance, Dying, Motivation, Gratitude, Death, Living With Meaning, L, Inspiration, Spiritual Living, Acceptance of Death, Mortality, Coping With Death, Dealing With Death, Healthy Living News
Mike Robbins

Contemplating death in a conscious way doesn't have to freak us out. Knowing that our human experience is limited, and that at some mysterious point in the future our physical bodies will die, is both sobering and liberating.

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Boomers: It’s Time To Leave Narcissism Behind

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Narcissism, Baby Boomers, Pew Report, Matthew Perry, Living With Meaning, Aging, Harlem School of the Arts, Michael Jackson, Boomer Power, Boomer Responsibility, Save the Children, Herb Alpert, Julianne Moore, Healthy Living News
Vivian Diller, Ph.D.

Boomer Power is ablooming. What's next? The responsibility that comes with all that influence and clout.

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Modern Storytelling And The Search For Meaning

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.17.2011

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Alex Pattakos

Are the 15 minutes of fame afforded characters on "Jersey Shore" really worth our attention and time? Does "reality TV" provide more benefits than it does costs in terms of its ultimate influence on society and humanity?

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I Saw Elizabeth Edwards and Won't Forget Her

Riva Greenberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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Riva Greenberg

In the coverage of Elizabeth Edwards' death, I keep hearing in my head what a friend of hers is purported to say. She didn't lose her battle with cancer, she won it everyday.

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Are We Just Running Away?

Matt Kepnes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matt Kepnes

In America, you are expected go to school, get a job, get married, buy a house, and have your 2.5 children. It's like The Matrix, and any serious deviation is considered abnormal.

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Leadership Insights: Eliminate Endless Circular Arguments

Paul David Walker | Posted 11.17.2011

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Paul David Walker

Some leaders spend much of their time arguing and persuading their teams of the right direction, and others radiate a humble confidence that attracts ...

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Our Blackberries, I-Phones, Droids And Souls

Tom Morris | Posted 11.17.2011

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Tom Morris

Is that screen and keyboard often in your hand the greatest personal and professional tool ever, or is it the devil's device, insidiously sucking the time out of your life and the life out of your soul?

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Are You Hiding Behind the Bible?

Tom Gerdy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Gerdy

In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we ask ourselves, "Am I hiding behind the Bible, or am I reaching out and living the message?"

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Fearless Love

Michelle Renee | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Relationship Advice, Relationships, Women's Issues, Living With Meaning, Living, Love, Women Over 40, Dating, Women-Self-Esteem, Healthy Living News
Michelle Renee

I decidws not to settle for less than what I know is the absolute best for me. I took time out from dating and focused on being the healthiest I can be, both spiritually and emotionally.

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Stressed Out Or Worried? Unleash Your Inner Zorba The Greek!

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.17.2011

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Alex Pattakos

Dance represents both an opportunity to express emotions and to surrender to them. It represents the unleashing of one's spirit along with the integration of mind, body, and spirit at the same time.

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Finding Charity in Everyday Life: The Goods for Good Project

Melissa Lafsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Melissa Lafsky

Before a trip to Malawi in 2006, a thought occurred to Melissa Kushner: Why not call U.S. companies and ask them to donate the products they have left over?

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The Most Meaningful Moment Of My Day

realsimple.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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From early morning to the last hours of the evening: 12 well-known writers share the times they treasure most....

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Giving Back: A Perfect Way to Start the New Year

Michelle Renee | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Common Unity Pr, Living News, Homelessness, Social Entrepreneurship, Living With Meaning, Giving Back, New Year's Resolution, Women Entrepreneurs, Good Friends United, Living, Michelle Renee, Entrepreneurship, Giving Back to the Community, Womenbusiness, Impact News
Michelle Renee

Giving back is in my blood, but I didn't grasp just how deeply it is etched into who I am and how important it is as part of a successful business strategy until I became an entrepreneur.

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