How To Find Meaning In Work And Life

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The question is, ‘Are you taking the time to explore … possibilities?’

‘Everything reinforces everything else.’

Life is best lived when we experience it seemlessly and holistically, with body, mind, and spirit conspiring together for the good of the whole person.’

Adversity and suffering are useful in sculpting a life. It prepares us to appreciate the range of life experiences and what each can teach us.’

Authentic people view failure not as the end, but as the beginning of a journey of discovery grounded in humility.’

‘Authentic leaders understand their vulnerabilities.’

Pride is our Achilles’ heel and is utterly destructive to a life hungering for meaning.’

‘The only way to open the door to forgiveness is to separate people from their acts.’

Grateful people thrive because they pay attention to the right things.’

Great minds embrace a lifestyle of integration, understanding that insights and discoveries frequently arise by associations in different parts of the brain, often when we appear ‘distracted’ and unfocused.’

‘Only when we see our life’s purpose through the lens of service and caring are we truly fulfilled.’

Source:

J. Douglas Holladay (2020). Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life

‘Doubt Your Limits, Not Your Abilities’

‘Ignore the haters. They will always be there, but you decide whether or not to let them drag you down.’

‘Embrace that you need to be positive to help the people around you thrive. You can choose to be the person who lifts others up, or the person who brings them down.’

‘Find the silver lining. If you can’t see there is potential good in a situation, you can’t make it happen.’

‘If you are going to spend any of your precious energy doubting something, doubt your limits, not your abilities.’

‘Opportunity is all around you, but if you are too busy gawking at obstacles, you’ll be blinded to those opportunities.’

‘It’s amazing how much better everyone else gets when you work on yourself.’

‘Nothing is more powerful than a positive mind.’

‘Opportunity doesn’t come knocking on your schedule. Good things come to those who persist.’

‘Lighten up and get going. If you don’t go the right way immediately, so what? Just dust yourself off, find the humor, and give it another go.’

‘Don’t think about what is possible for the person you used to be last year. Instead, think about what is possible for the person you want to become.’

Source:

Jessica Dilullo Herrin (2016). Find Your Extraordinary: Dream Bigger, Live Happier, and Achieve Success on Your Own Terms