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Nov 4, 2013
"If there is meaning in life at all, then there must be meaning in suffering.
" --Victor Frankl
5 Life Lessons From 56 Up
Have you ever stopped to look back and reflect on the journey of your life thus far? Do you wonder what it would be like if at different phases in the past, you had the wisdom you have now from lessons learned through the years? "The "Up" documentaries have followed 14 people from ages seven to 56 -- and in the process illustrated recent discoveries about the science of a meaningful life." Their findings reflect insights on notions like happiness and purpose which are commonly known, however become deeply compelling when seen in the context of real lives and people.
BE THE CHANGE
Talk to someone who has known you since childhood and reflect on your own journey of life to see what lessons you have so far, and how you can live your future informed by the wisdom of the past.