Q&A for How to Find Meaning in Life

Pay attention to what your mind and body are telling you. A lot of times, you may have something pulling you in one direction or another. Listen to that internal voice.

Self-care is incredibly important, so take care of yourself. Remind yourself that all feelings are temporary. Feelings are your mind and body giving you information on what needs to change. You don't need to obsess over them, but use that information to your advantage.

Talk to someone you trust and respect. Try to learn and grow from them.

A dream that is worth pursuing is a dream that makes the world a better place. What that means is that, in general, you're going to be helping people who are less fortunate than you. Being of service to others is really the only way of leading a meaningful life.

Man-made objects are temporary and do not give happiness, in fact, they eventually bring sadness. Be content within yourself. Have no earthly desires.

You don't have to worry about fitting in, just worry about molding your life to best suit you. Pursue your interests and passions, and establish your own place in life.

You might consider seeing a counselor, therapist, or other mental health professional, as if you're having trouble finding meaning in your life, you may be suffering from depression.

You need to utilize your free time by learning new skills. This will add to your resume as well as help you discover your talents and interests. Join "meet-ups" in areas of interest and mingle with folks who have some success in the professions that intrigue you. God can't move a parked car, so you want to start putting yourself "out there" in small ways to see if you can make a connect and/or get a better sense for what direction to strike off in. Movement often brings a greater sense of meaning and confidence.

The only thing to do is practice expanding your visualization abilities. Instead of letting yourself relax into language when you think, force yourself to think in pictures. As you do, continue asking yourself for more and more details about the picture and situation, ultimately forcing yourself to expand your visualization.

Every religious tradition says that we continue living after the death of our body and there has been scientific research conducted by a few scholars, such as Ian Stevenson, proving that reincarnation is more that just a belief.

Pray for God's guidance for His will for your life. Counsel with a Christian person you, perhaps, admire. Search reading materials. Know yourself first, and then you will be able to find your way.

Maybe the thing that you’re missing is yourself. Depending on your age, self discovery may not have been successful and you just haven’t figured yourself out enough yet. Try the methods in Find Yourself to see if they help ease the feeling of something being missing.