Tuesdays with Morrie -- Day 4

About a Meaningful Life

Remember what I said about finding a meaningful life?

Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

Mitch, if you're trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down at you anyhow. And if you're trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will only envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone.

Do the kinds of things that come from the heart. When you do, you won't be dissatisfied, you won't be envious, you won't be longing for somebody else's things. On the contrary, you'll be overwhelmed with what comes back.

My Thoughts

The only possible method to lead a happy life is to live meaningfully. Some work to gather as much money as they can, some strive for changing the world and some live for serving the miserable people. What they have devoted will fulfill their minds differently. We can't definitely judge the pros and cons on these lives, we can only suggest people to try to be more friendly and kind, to be generous and to love more. The kindness, the generosity, the ability to love Nature and people around you will make you believe that they all worth striving.