3 Powerful Lessons From "Man's Search for Meaning"
Read this to Find more Meaning in Life.
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Frankl's memoir describes how he survived the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Not only does he describe his experiences
But he also discusses how he was able to find meaning through his suffering.
Here are 3 Powerful Lessons to help you find more meaning in life
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1. You always Have The Freedom to Choose
Arriving prisoners were stripped of everything they owned and separated from everyone they loved.
Everything can be taken from you except one thing:
The Freedom to choose your attitude and response to a situation
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You can't avoid suffering in your life
But can always choose how your respond to suffering.
Your choice determines if You're a Victim of Your Circumstances
Or the Victor of Them.
Find meaning by choosing to respond to the task that's been handed to you.
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2. Create something to Aim For
While in the camp, Frankl would constantly refer to Nietsche's quote:
"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how"
Frankl would visualize being back with his wife or lecturing in colleges again to help him get through his suffering
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