Things do not have meaning. We assign meaning to everything.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Meaning is not inherent in objects or events but is created by human interpretation.
- In plain terms
- We decide what things mean to us.
- What can you take from it?
- You create your own meaning in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What meaning do you assign to challenges?
- Can meaning exist without a person?
Another view
Some things like pain or loss have inherent meaning beyond our assignment.
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