Check out our recent press release on our Meaningful Living Group, here! Learn the fundamental principles of being a good person and the roadmap of living a flourishing, fulfilled life. Join us on Meetup! 
If you are not already part of our group, we warmly welcome you to join the Toronto Meaningful Living Meetup Group (www.meetup.com/Toronto-meaningful-living-group/ and learn about important life skills. It's never too late to join! Click here to go to our Meetup page and register for the dates. Or, you can support our movement on Facebook! "Like" our Meaningful Living Project page and show your support by posting or commenting on the page. We appreciate and gladly welcome any discussions on meaning and meaningful living posted on the page wall. We hope that this page will become an active part of the Meaningful Living Project. photos, links, ideas or thoughts pertaining to meaningful living 
10 Reasons to Join the Meaningful Living Project - Discover who you really are and what you're meant to be.
- Learn how to become a better and happier person.
- Discover your purpose and passion for living.
- Discover the roadmap to fulfill your mission in life.
- Learn what makes for the good life and how to achieve it.
- Develop a positive and hopeful mindset.
- Learn how to make a difference in the world.
- Learn the keys to better relationships.
- Learn how to transform crises into opportunities.
- Meet new friends and help each other to grow psychologically and spiritually.
Read more about the Meaningful Living Project here. Facebook The M4L is open to anyone interested in the search for meaning in life. Should you not be able to attend our local meetings, do not despair, our free online course, "A Practical Guide to Meaningful Live", will be available to you shortly. Although the online course is still in its preliminary stages, registration begins now. To register/sign-up, please do the following: Fill in the form below and submit it. Go to facebook and "join" the Meaningful Living Group at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_205600242795935. Start Your M4L Journey Now! Note: If you are not a resident of the US, please indicate in "State", your Country and then indicate your Province/City. "Prefix" needs to be filled in with Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc. If you have any questions whatsoever about the sign-up process, please do not hesitate to contact us. Contact information is given below the sign-up box. Sign-up Below Note: By signing up for the Meaningful Living Project, you will also receive our Positive Living Newsletters. We hope you enjoy receiving them. Questions?
If you're having difficulties locating us or are having problems registering with Meetup, feel free to e-mail our administrator, Jessica, for help. | M4L 2012 – Life Lesson 3: How Do I Live a Good Life? Discover the Road Less Travelled
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M4L 2012 – Life Lesson 2: What Really Matters in Life? Choose Your Value-Orientation
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M4L 2012 – Life Lesson 1: Who Are You? Discover the True Self You Never Knew
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M4L 2012 – Orientation
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Course Materials for M4L 2011
You can find the Lecture Exercises, Outlines and Powerpoints for the 2011 M4L Course under “Course Materials“. Nothing has been posted for the online course yet but stay tuned. Course materials for the 2012 course will be posted above. INPM President’s Annual Report for 2011 We are on the cusp of something greater than our expectations; the time for the idea of meaning has arrived. Ultimately, all the scientific progress and personal successes in the world will not result in global flourishing until people and decision makers grasp the significant role of meaningful living in achieving sustainable growth for individuals and society.
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| Meaning Conference 2012 The International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) is pleased to announce the 7th Biennial International Meaning Conference to be held July 26-29, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. The main conference theme is: A Positive Global Vision of Healing and Flourishing through Meaning. In today’s climate of global economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflicts, ecological crisis, and the widening gap between haves and have-nots, the meaning perspective offers a promising vision to resolve these challenging global issues and achieve sustainable growth for both individuals and society. Full Details Here Say "No" to Happiness (on CBC radio) Life is about being happy, right? Just ask the Dalai Lama...or any of the best-selling authors on the subject...or the scientists who study the benefits of being happy. But are we losing something else along the way: the need for meaning in our lives? IDEAS producer Frank Faulk examines the tension between our desire for happiness and our need for meaning. Guests:
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. Daniel Polish, author of Talking About God: Exploring the Meaning of Religious Life with Kierkegaard, Buber, Tillich and Heschel. Todd Kashdan, author of Designing Positive Psychology. Jordan B. Peterson, author of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief. Sound interesting? Please visit http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2012/02/14/say-no-to-happiness-2/ to listen to the full broadcast. Both Todd Kashdan and Jordan Peterson will be speaking at our upcoming Meaning Conference. See Meaning Conference Keynote Speakers for more details. Poetry Corner The Sea and Me
Paul T. P. Wong I love walking along the secret beach
On the soft yellow sand
Leaving my lonely footprints
For the caressing waves I love sitting on the giant rocks
Feeling the sea breeze and
The salty air on my lips
Watching the seagulls fly by I love plunging into the sea
To embrace all of you
From the depths of your soul
To your ever sparkling eyes I love watching the sunset
The darkening horizon
The vanishing ships as
I say goodbye to my youth For more poems, please click here. 
Poems dedicated to our friends in Japan can be found here A Tribute to Joseph Fabry As the 2nd edition of the Human Quest for Meaning is on the horizon of its publication (visit Amazon.ca to pre-order), we are reminded of a former but influential contributor, Joseph Fabry. To read more about our friend and visionary storyteller, please click here. Giving Positive Psychology Away Read Dr. Wong's latest article on "Giving Positive Psychology Away" on p. 9 of the Spring issue of Psynopsis. Click here to read! | The Human Quest for Meaning: Theories, Research, and Applications (2nd ed.) We are pleased to announce that the second edition of The Human Quest for Meaning, edited by Paul T.P. Wong, has been published.You can order your copy from Amazon.com. Special Issue of the Positive Living Newsletter After much anticipation, hard work, and inspiration, the special issue of the Positive Living Newsletter dedicated to Japan is finally complete. You can view it here. We hope you'll find it a meaningful read. For past newsletters, please visit http://community.icontact.com/p/positivelivingnewsletter?in=all. Interested in Becoming a Board Member? Please e-mail Dr. Paul T. P. Wong a brief bio of yourself, and a statement of your vision for INPM, what you hope to contribute, and what you hope to accomplish for INPM as a board member. Journal Name Change We are in the process of changing the name of our journal from the International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy to the Internatinal Journal on Personal Meaning in order to broaden the journal's appeal. As a member you have the right to communicate your thoughts on this matter, so exercise this right by filling out this simple member survey on Survey Monkey. Inspirational Quote "Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity"
— Rollo May
Donations We are happy to announce we are now able to receive donations to support the work of the INPM. Donations are processed through EventRebels.com.  |
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