What Brings Meaning to Your Life?

We're at the start of a new year, which equals new beginnings for so many of us.

So, the answer to, "What brings meaning to your life?" changes as each person's life changes. And we are at a point of change.

For example: When a child is 8 years old, what brings meaning might be building forts out of sheets, coloring, watching bugs, playing with friends, cuddling with Mom, baking cookies with Grandma, or riding her bike.

But if you are the parent of that 8 year old, what brings you meaning might be watching your child, playing with your child, laughing and cuddling together, reading, feeling and embracing the love, and nighttime rituals.

And as that same parent, what brings you meaning might also include your job, your artwork, being connected emotionally, friendships, volunteering a couple of times a month, and helping other people.

Our lives are always changing. And sometimes there are bumps and challenges, or huge bumps or trauma during change. And at other times, the changes go smoothly.

I've noticed for myself, that having grandchildren has brought a new component to what brings meaning to my life. They are a definite delight for me. I love spending time with them--playing, reading, holding, hugs, watching ants and rolly-polies, looking at the moon and the stars, giggles, and over-flowing love for them.

But one of the challenges for me is that my son and his family, which, of course, includes my grandchildren, are now living out of the country. I don't really enjoy this challenge.

So, I've turned my attention to what also brings meaning to my life: writing and my work as a Life Coach in helping and supporting people to stretch outside their comfort zone, overcome those bumps, challenges, and trauma, and to make the changes they want to make in their lives.

For me, I'm aware that what consistently has brought meaning to my life is being of service to others--my life's purpose. There has always been a spiritual component in my life's work, even when I didn't realize it at the time.

How about for you? What is currently bringing meaning to your life?

To Your Courageous Self!

Edie Savage-Weeks

Transformational Life Coach

ediesavageweeks.com