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ut rather wish that everything happens as it actually will — then your life will flow well.” — EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION,”</blockquote>All of the above was cause for my own reflection and revisiting of Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning.” I keep going back to the concepts brought forth in this book as I chart my own path. Often I also come across references to this book in other articles or books I read.As I read the book a couple of years ago, and at that time took some notes, I thought it worthwhile to now condense and share what I found to be key excerpts from the book.<figure id="a7ae"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*WoH-Sq1wOhF6FnHaockLdA.png"><figcaption>Author’s MindMap (click on the branches in this <a href="http://www.xmind.net/m/57aTj9">linked</a> map to see within the map)</figcaption></figure>The exercise of reviewing the book only served to reinforce its concepts for m

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e.I expect there may be other quotes that are impactful to different readers, as we are all going through different challenges at different periods or stages of our lives and relationships.One thing that did strike me upon a re-read…the statement, “the meaning of life is to help others find their meaning in life” wasn't attributed to the author (Frankl), but to a student, he was conversing with.That is the ultimate honor and attribution; a receiver of his work brought forth and summarized the heart and beauty of the author’s message in such an accurate and concise way.<figure id="db88"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*cNiqSerF1bNfL5XW"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@anniespratt?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Annie Spratt</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></article></body>

The Meaning of Life

…from Viktor Frankl

Recently I shared three quotes with a friend who was dealing with the end of a relationship…

“The darker the night, the brighter the stars, the deeper the grief, the closer is God!” — Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment

“Amor Fati (a love of fate). It’s not just accepting, it’s loving everything that happens.” — Excerpt From The Daily Stoic Ryan Holiday & Stephen Hansel

“Don’t seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will — then your life will flow well.” — EPICTETUS, ENCHIRIDION,”

All of the above was cause for my own reflection and revisiting of Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning.” I keep going back to the concepts brought forth in this book as I chart my own path. Often I also come across references to this book in other articles or books I read.

As I read the book a couple of years ago, and at that time took some notes, I thought it worthwhile to now condense and share what I found to be key excerpts from the book.

Author’s MindMap (click on the branches in this linked map to see within the map)

The exercise of reviewing the book only served to reinforce its concepts for me.

I expect there may be other quotes that are impactful to different readers, as we are all going through different challenges at different periods or stages of our lives and relationships.

One thing that did strike me upon a re-read…the statement, “the meaning of life is to help others find their meaning in life” wasn't attributed to the author (Frankl), but to a student, he was conversing with.

That is the ultimate honor and attribution; a receiver of his work brought forth and summarized the heart and beauty of the author’s message in such an accurate and concise way.