The article posits that happiness emerges from the synthesis of meaning and purpose, connected through storytelling. The author draws on years of experience working with individuals at the end of life to assert that happiness is deeper than mere pleasure or success. Instead, it's about aligning one's narrative of past struggles (meaning) with present actions (purpose). By reframing hardships through storytelling, individuals can craft personal significance and propel themselves towards a meaningful direction, thereby enhancing their sense of happiness.
Meaning lives in the past. Purpose is rooted in the present and future. To align them, we need a bridge. That bridge is storytelling.
We all go through hardship. Pain, loss, rejection, disappointment-these are universal. But what's not universal is how we interpret those experiences.
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