For many people, the desire to leave the world a better place for having been in it, even if only on an infinitesimally small scale, is closely connected to what gives their life meaning. The need to be useful, to make the world a better place, to matter, to make a difference, to contribute to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Creativity and meaning
“To create something new, something that rings with novelty or beauty and harmony is a powerful antidote to a sense of meaninglessness” Irvin Yalom It’s not abundantly clear to me why creativity is so closely connected to meaning. But it seems that a life more meaningful is indeed a life more creative. Irvin Yalom, the … Continue reading