You may not have been able to choose the family you were born into, the body you inhabit, or the stressors and trauma that characterizes our human condition. However, you do get to choose how you define your story.

Meaning in life is highly connected to your ability to respond to stress and trauma. In fact, living a life that feels meaningful or purposeful may be one of the most important aspects of resilience. Unfortunately, the path towards meaning can feel overwhelming and we can often feel unmoored by big questions about what to do or who to be. So before you stop reading out of fear that you don’t have time in your schedule to both read this and then have an existential crisis, please know we’re starting small.