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I must admit, sometimes I do feel a bit lazy just sitting around reading or spending time with my horse. Shouldn't I be taking adventurous trips, joining groups, taking classes? A simple meaningful life may just be having time to do meaningful things without searching for the big answer to your existence.
I feel this way a lot. A book, a dog, peaceful surroundings and I'm good. Shouldn't I be more aspirational, taking risks, seeing the 7 Wonders of the World, knitting sweaters for oil spill penguins? Turns out, I don't need that the majority of the time and doubt any of that is where I will find the meaning of my life. Meh, the meaning of my life, in my experience, has shown itself a time or 10, maybe there's more to come, maybe not, I am completely content with the times I felt THIS right here is the meaning of my life (i.e.: birth of a child, rescuing a dog, a real connection with a patient, many more kid or family related moments, etc.). I've had my fair share, anything else is pure bonus.

And most happened without me seeking a meaningful moment, they just happened and knitted together, created a meaningful life without a lot of angst trying to find it. Does that make sense?