IX. Mystery, Meaning and Identity ↑
62. We seek meaning in our lives.
Our mysterious natures set us on a quest for meaning in our lives. And this pursuit and maintenance of meaning can be a primary motivator for us.
Words from Others on this Topic
As Nietzsche put it, if you have a why to live, you can bear almost any how. A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in the midst of hardship, whereas a meaningless life is a terrible ordeal no matter how comfortable it is.
Yuval Noah Harari, 2015, from the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind