‘Meaning’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 2

Abundant research testifies to the awesome power of music to affect our mental and emotional states and even influence our behavior.

I think that to have a satisfying life means having a sense of who we are, what our current situation is like, how these match and what we can do about any mismatches.

It seems to me that a good life is a mix of these three realms: the sensual enjoyment of the physical, the pleasure of discovering and expressing our uniqueness and the delight we take in what is beyond ourselves.

I think that values can affect our relationship with technology in two ways: the why and the how.

The point of contemplating our future death is to bring us back to a vivid consciousness of the here and now. The purpose is to clarify the choices we have, to have a sense of our priorities so that we can take steps to shape our lives around them.