Philosophers have long recognized two paths to leading a good life - happiness and meaning. Happiness is about feeling good and feeling pleasure; it involves an absence of pain or anxiety. Meaning is more active and is defined as "being and doing good" - a life involving service and contribution. Our featured story explores these 2 in more depth. Guess who feels better? -- Ameeta
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." --Dalai Lama
Editor's Note: Philosophers have long recognized two paths to leading a good life - happiness and meaning. Happiness is about feeling good and feeling pleasure; it involves an absence of pain or anxiety. Meaning is more active and is defined as "being and doing good" - a life involving service and contribution. Our featured story explores these 2 in more depth. Guess who feels better? -- Ameeta
Kindness In the News
Emily Esfahani Smith explores the power of meaning and the recent transition in the sciences with "meaning" gaining foothold in our universities. "Happiness is for takers. Meaning is for givers."
This short animated video explores the meaning of life. Life is a series of experiences that help us love, learn, and grow. Love + Joy + Service = LIFE.
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