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		<title>Finding the Meaning of Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS</div>
<p>We are all on a quest to discover the meaning of life, whether we know it or not.  You are in your car, and</p>
<p>in a panic you think:  why am I here?  Good question&#8230;if you never asked, you would be dying</p>
<p>feeling you missed out on life. Here are the three steps to begin the search for the meaning of life: </p>
<p>Step 1: Healing your history</p>
<p>You will have to do some inner work in order to start with a clean slate.  It may not be fun, it is</p>
<p>very important work. This is the only way you can be free of anxiety and depression that may have plagued you </p>
<p>This work can be done alone, but many see faster benefits with</p>
<p>some counseling.  Finding the right person to help you may require a few attempts.</p>
<p>2:  Find yourself</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve spent your whole life pretending to be who your think you should be.  It will take some awareness to determine</p>
<p>yourself. Be aware of your preferences, and try to understand why you have them. If you have a strong emotional </p>
<p>reaction, try to figure out why. Think from the perspective of yourself as a child. Remember what it is that used </p>
<p>excited you?  It is impossible to really live in this world if you are feeling lost</p>
<p>until you are truly found.</p>
<p>3rd Step:  Aligning with yourself</p>
<p>Here is where the real work begins&#8230;creating the life you really want.  It is not going to be easy.  You might</p>
<p>you have been putting yourself second to others for a long time.  The key is for you to be</p>
<p>the real you, and that means doing what you really want to do.  And having what you really want to have.</p>
<p>And being what you want to be being. Be aware of inconsistencies and start changing. You have to make these </p>
<p>things now, because you cannot wait to be ready for it.</p>
<p>Only you can answer for yourself the question of the meaning of your life.  It remains unquestioned, though, that life must</p>
<p>live. Don&#8217;t just breathe in and out. Don&#8217;t just exist. You must really engage yourself in life so that you do </p>
<p>not reach the end of it and find you were dead all along.</p>
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		<title>The Meaning of Life in 3 Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS</div>
<p>We are all on a quest to discover the meaning of life, whether we know it or not.  You are in your car, and</p>
<p>all of the sudden you wonder:  what is the purpose of life?  Excellent question, and without this inquiry you would find yourself dying</p>
<p>feeling you missed out on life. Here are the three steps to begin the search for the meaning of life: </p>
<p>1st Step:  Reflecting on your past</p>
<p>You may think you do not need to work on your past, but it is necessary for healing.  While not always easy, it is</p>
<p>crucial to your progress.  It is time to end the anxious and depressed feelings that have been a part of your life.</p>
<p>throughout life. You can do this on your own with reading and journaling, but you may see more progress with </p>
<p>a therapist.  It may take a few tries to find the right person for you.</p>
<p>2nd Step:  There you are!</p>
<p>You&#8217;ve spent your whole life pretending to be who your think you should be.  It will take some awareness to determine</p>
<p>who you are.  What are your favorite things, and why do you like them?  If you react powerfully</p>
<p>to something, try to understand why.  Consider what you liked as a child.  Can you think of things that </p>
<p>made you feel excitement?  If you are feelings lost in this world, remember you can&#8217;t truly live</p>
<p>until you are truly found.</p>
<p>3rd Step:  Aligning with yourself</p>
<p>This is where you take action, matching your desires with your reality. This requires some hard work. You may </p>
<p>find people resist you making yourself a priority.  It is critical that you be</p>
<p>consistent in your life, and this means doing what you want to be doing. And having what you want to be having. </p>
<p>And being what you really want to be.  Make what you imagine for yourself become real.  Making these</p>
<p>changes may be difficult, but the time to do it is now.</p>
<p>Only you can answer for yourself the question of the meaning of your life.  It remains unquestioned, though, that life must</p>
<p>to be lived fully.  It is not enough to just moved through the world in a trance.  You cannot simply exist.  You must be plugged into life so you</p>
<p>not reach the end of it and find you were dead all along.</p>
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<div class='links'>About the author: Jennifer Pereira, RD, CSCS, is on a mission to push others to <a href="http://www.marrowsuckers.com/waiting-to-start-living/">seize the day</a>. Want to <a href="http://www.marrowsuckers.com/waiting-to-start-living/">find yourself</a>? Get a totally unique version of this article from our <a href='http://www.uniquearticlewizard.com/home.php?id=2146781&amp;p=12302'>article submission service</a></div>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Pereira</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic;' class='byline'>by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS</div>
<p>We are all on a quest to discover the meaning of life, whether we know it or not.  You are in your car, and</p>
<p>in a panic you think:  why am I here?  Good question&#8230;if you never asked, you would be dying</p>
<p>feeling you missed out on life. Here are the three steps to begin the search for the meaning of life: </p>
<p>Step 1: Healing your history</p>
<p>You may think you do not need to work on your past, but it is necessary for healing.  While not always easy, it is</p>
<p>critical to your growth.  You may have been living with stress and grief all of your life, and it is time to be free.</p>
<p>This work can be done alone, but many see faster benefits with</p>
<p>a therapist.  It may take a few tries to find the right person for you.</p>
<p>Step 2: Who are you?</p>
<p>It can be difficult to find yourself when you&#8217;ve lived with many masks.  You must be very aware in order to find out</p>
<p>yourself. Be aware of your preferences, and try to understand why you have them. If you have a strong emotional </p>
<p>reaction, try to figure out why. Think from the perspective of yourself as a child. Remember what it is that used </p>
<p>made you feel excitement?  If you are feelings lost in this world, remember you can&#8217;t truly live</p>
<p>within yourself.</p>
<p>3:  Getting consistent</p>
<p>This is where you take action, matching your desires with your reality. This requires some hard work. You may </p>
<p>you have been putting yourself second to others for a long time.  The key is for you to be</p>
<p>true to yourself, and this requires you to do what you want.  And have what you want.  </p>
<p>And being what you want to be being. Be aware of inconsistencies and start changing. You have to make these </p>
<p>changes now, even though it is uncomfortable, because there will never be a right time.</p>
<p>There are many perspectives on the meaning of life.  Obviously, the most important aspect of life is meant</p>
<p>live. Don&#8217;t just breathe in and out. Don&#8217;t just exist. You must really engage yourself in life so that you do </p>
<p>to feel you have truly lived life to its fullest.</p>
<div class='resource'>
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='about'>About the Author:</div>
<div class='links'>About the author: Jennifer Pereira, RD, CSCS, is on a mission to push others to <a href="http://www.marrowsuckers.com/waiting-to-start-living/">seize the day</a>. Want to <a href="http://www.marrowsuckers.com/waiting-to-start-living/">find yourself</a>? Get a totally unique version of this article from our <a href='http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=3146781&amp;p=12302'>article submission service</a></div>
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