Poverty of Meaning

Life is a gift and there are so many amazing things to pursue. Sometimes it can be a struggle and we feel lost or unsure. More often than not these struggles or times of uncertainty pass and we find ourselves in pursuit of new goals or new energy comes into our lives. We can't always be fully engaged or highly motivated in every phase of life.

Poverty of Meaning is something that is altogether different. It is  the state of never having any meaningful goals, pursuits or wanting to be engaged in life. In this state life is simply a chore to be survived. Quality of life becomes unimportant and remaining in this way often feels better than trying to move out of its gravitational pull. The societal definition of quality of life can also create a complete barrier for people to find meaning.

The dream of life has been replaced by the dream of comfort and entitlement. Opportunity isn't the prize any more that people want, the prize is the personal comfort zone. Our human condition has been minimized to the comfort of technology. Life isn't something to be done, it is an incredible gift and opportunity to reach the highest expression of who we are and what we can become. We are all more capable of finding meaning than we are capable of living a life of Poverty of Meaning.

We revel in what we believe and what we believe we know. Stepping outside of ego and self is a challenge because it may mean giving up control. We want to see it before we believe it or scientific evidence is required, faith has no place in the human condition any more. A life lived in pursuit of the Spirit will never leave you with Poverty of Meaning. The wisdom and knowledge that is available through a relationship with God will create more meaning with each passing day. It doesn't mean you won't have struggles or difficulty in life, however meaning will always be your partner in life.

We have a primal desire to connect and have meaning. It doesn't come from technology or a materialistic comfort zone. I know a lot of people who are very comfortable in their material selves but have big struggles with living a meaningful life. I know many people who have given up a lot of material comfort and they are filled with immense and powerful meaning. Then factor in that they are actively pursuing that meaning and bringing it to fruition in their lives.

Life is an opportunity and a gift. Hold your morals and values to the flame and allow that sense of meaning we each have to flow out into the world. One person filled with meaning can change the world.