14 Jun A psychologist from Finland, the happiest country in the world, sums up the meaning of life in just 5 words!
Supposedly, Finland is the happiest country in the world.
This isn’t happiness the way most of us think about it (more like quality of life). But there’s still much we can learn from Finland, and the Finns, about happiness and living a good life.
Sound interesting? If so, read on …
via CNBC by Frank Martela
As a Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher, people often ask me: “What is the meaning of life?”
But the bigger question isn’t about some cosmic meaning of life. It’s about how to find meaning in life. What makes life feel worthy and valuable to you?
For six years in a row, Finland has ranked No. 1 as the happiest country in the world. And having lived here my entire life, I’ve learned that finding meaning in life boils down to five words: Make yourself meaningful to others.
You can do this by opening yourself up to deep connections with both your community and your passions. Here’s how:
1. Live for yourself, not someone else’s expectations.
There tends to be less status anxiety in Finland because people aren’t so concerned about adhering to a rigid, societal definition of success.
It can be hard to live with purpose if you’re going through the motions, burned out, or filled with resentment because you’re on a path that someone else picked for you. Even a meaningful job like being a doctor can feel empty if your heart isn’t in it.
Before you can give to someone else, you have to understand what makes you happy, and start doing more of it…
… keep reading the full & original article HERE