All of us have to make that discovery on our own terms. Simple living and minimalism is not a path to meaning. It is rather a response to finding true freedom. It's about rejecting consumption for the sake of defining yourself. Choosing to find meaning in simple, plain and subtle things.

For me, and I speak for myself only, I find the idea of meaning and the existence of God to be tied together. When I rely on God instead of anything I can control or construct myself, I find meaning. That can be in a cup of coffee or it can be while standing in view of Niagara Falls. I believe that if you empty yourself for the benefit of others less fortunate - of which there are plenty- you discover meaning. You may choose a different analogy but that is What comes to mind now as the sun rises at my place.