Life's Meaning in a Time of Uncertainty

In T.H. White's, The Once and Future King, Merlin advises the young Arthur, "The best thing for being sad is to learn something . . . You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies . . . you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics . . . There is only one thing for it then . . . to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it."

Victor Frankl wrote, "It is not only through our actions that we can give life meaning - in so far as we can answer life's specific questions responsibly - we can fulfill the demands of existence not only as active agents but also as loving human beings in our loving dedication to the beautiful, the great, the good."

Frankl gave an example of experiencing what can make life meaningful when he suggested sitting in a concert hall and listening to a favorite symphony.

As the music stimulates the hearing and sends shivers down the spine, what if someone asks, 'Imagine whether your life has meaning.' Frankl remarked, "If I declared that in this case you would only be able to give one answer and it would be something like, "It would have been worth it to have lived for this moment alone."

Awakening to art forms along with nature's wonders shields us as we relate to the present. This also happens with relationships that blossom. The support of family and friends shines our world with joy.

During this time of uncertainty, take advantage of the creative in all its forms. Let depictions of art and interactions with the natural world enrich your senses.

Find the possibilities in each moment to distract from worry.

Feel Gratitude.

Share three kindnesses each day.

Find and express your Joy.