“Your Daily Dose” is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all the great teachers. But you could also choose to turn it into something more… a powerful daily practice for personal growth. Give it a try!
A message from today’s meditation:
It’s Monday! Welcome to the new week!
Our teacher this week is Carl Jung who made a lasting impact on the science of the mind as the father of “analytical psychology” during the first half of the 20th century. He understood though that in the pursuit of creating a clear science of human consciousness, it would be impossible to exclude spirituality as he described:
“The decisive question for man is: Is he related to something infinite or not? That is the telling question of his life. Only if we know that the thing which truly matters is the infinite, can we avoid fixing our interests upon futilities. The more a man lays stress on false possessions, and the less sensitivity he has for what is essential, the less satisfying is his life. He feels limited because he has limited aims, and the result is envy and jealousy. If we understand and feel that here in this life we already have a link with the infinite, then our desires and attitudes change.” – Carl Jung
Jung could see clearly that even reaching the greatest heights of material success didn’t manifest in a happy life if it was devoid of deeper meaning, and lacked an understanding of how we are connected to what is bigger than ourselves.
So as always on a Monday we’ll take a moment to become clear about what our goals are for this week. What is it that we want to create this week? What are the boxes that we want to have checked off by the end of the week? But also this week we take the opportunity to pause on this question:
“What is it that gives my life meaning?”
“The least of things with a meaning is worth more in life than the greatest of things without meaning.” – Carl Jung
“As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.” – Carl Jung
Spend a bit of time with the following questions this week. Maybe come back to them daily for the next few days and see if your answers to them become clearer:
- What moves you?
- What moves your heart and your soul?
- What moves your emotions?
- What thoughts and ideas make you feel like you must DO something about it?
- What thoughts and ideas move you into taking action?
The goal isn’t to discover one permanent answer that defines you forever. Rather, it’s to cultivate a regular habit of reflection. Meaning isn’t static – it evolves as we grow and change. What moved us five years ago may differ from what moves us today, and that’s perfectly natural. So as you plan your week ahead, checking off tasks and pursuing goals, create a bit of space for this reflection this week. Write down the questions above, place them somewhere you can see them for most part of every day, and keep asking yourself the question, “what moves me?”
And while you do… pay attention to all the energy you spend on activities that don’t move you at all… the music you listen to… the series you binge watch… the social media you scroll through… the time thiefs, the distractions, the consumption that doesn’t feed your spirit!
Make it your mission this week to ask: “How do I spend more of my time being involved in the things that move me, and how do I waste less of my energy on the things that just don’t.”
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Jumpstart the week.
Today’s LIVE meditation
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Practice the “Daily Dose”
Let’s put it into practice! Choose what works for you – daily, once a week or whenever inspiration strikes. Putting pen to paper wires the neural pathways that will create your new habits.
1 – Affirmation
In stead of affirmations, write down these questions and place them somewhere you can see them for most part of every day, and keep asking yourself the question, “what moves me?” Let the answers become a guidance to where you spend your energy.
- What moves you?
- What moves your heart and your soul?
- What moves your emotions?
- What thoughts and ideas make you feel like you must DO something about it?
- What thoughts and ideas move you into taking action?
2 – A moment of reflection
Use today’s question as a journal prompt. If you don’t have the time to sit down and write, just take a moment to reflect on your response.
What Moves You Into Action? The article asks: “What thoughts and ideas move you into taking action?” Reflect on the last time you felt compelled to do something – not because you had to, but because you couldn’t not do it. What was the driving force? Was it compassion, curiosity, injustice, beauty, creativity, or something else? Trace this impulse back to its roots. What does it reveal about your core values and the meaning you’re creating in your life? How might you honor this impulse more consistently?
3 – Quotes to share
Send a quote to someone who needs it, or share them all on social media to spread the good vibes!
4 – Q&A for deeper learning
Read through the questions and answers and write down at least one “aha moment” that clicked for you.
Q1: What did Carl Jung mean by “false possessions”?
False possessions refer to the material achievements, status symbols, and external validations that we pursue believing they’ll bring happiness and fulfillment, but ultimately leave us feeling empty. These might include impressive job titles, luxury items, social media followers, or any achievement pursued primarily for external recognition rather than genuine meaning. Jung observed that overemphasizing these leads to dissatisfaction, limited perspective, envy, and jealousy because they don’t address our deeper need for purpose and connection.
Q2: Does connecting to “the infinite” require religious belief?
Not necessarily. While Jung’s concept can certainly include religious or spiritual beliefs, “the infinite” can also refer to nature, humanity, the cosmos, creativity, love, or any sense of being part of something larger and more enduring than our individual existence. The key is recognizing that you’re connected to something beyond your immediate self-interest and temporary concerns. For some, this might be God or a higher power; for others, it might be the interconnected web of life, the continuity of human knowledge and culture, or the vast mystery of existence itself.
Q3: Why does the article emphasize that we shouldn’t seek “one final answer” about what gives life meaning?
It’s not that we shouldn’t seek a final answer. It’s about recognizing that we grow and evolve, and that our understanding of meaning is likely to deepen over time. What moves us at twenty may look quite different at forty or sixty, not because the earlier answer was wrong, but because we were a different person with different experiences. Any answer you find is valid for who you are right now, and it may become richer, shift in emphasis, or reveal new layers as your life unfolds. That’s why the article encourages a regular habit of reflection over a single, permanent conclusion. Each time you ask “What moves me?”, you meet the question as the person you are today, and your sense of meaning stays alive instead of becoming a fixed idea you’ve outgrown.
Q4: How can I balance pursuing practical goals with seeking deeper meaning?
You don’t have to choose between being practical and living meaningfully, because you can have both. Taking a job simply because it pays the bills is a perfectly valid choice, and meaning can come from what you do outside your career, such as your family, creative pursuits, community, or spiritual practice. And even if you never change jobs, though, a determination to connect with something greater than yourself can change how you experience your work. Meaning can be found in the colleagues you support and learn from, and in the clients or customers whose lives you make a little easier. If your work will never feel meaningful in itself, you can also treat it as the means to a larger end: earn well, then give generously to a cause bigger than yourself, so your income becomes a way of serving what you care about. In each case, the practical goal stays in place and the deeper meaning grows alongside it.
Q5: What are some practical ways to remind myself daily to pay attention to meaning?
Create simple rituals that prompt reflection: a morning question during coffee (“What matters most to me today?”), an evening gratitude practice noting meaningful moments, a weekly review session, or even setting a phone reminder with a meaningful quote or question. Some people keep a “meaning journal” specifically for these reflections. Others incorporate the question into existing practices like meditation, walks in nature, or conversations with trusted friends. The key is consistency and genuine curiosity rather than treating it as another checkbox on your to-do list.
Q6: What if I don’t know what moves me or gives my life meaning?
Not knowing is a valuable starting point, because it means you’re being honest with yourself rather than grasping at superficial answers just to have one. If you truly can’t say what moves you, it probably means you’ve been living in survival mode, getting through the days on autopilot with little room left to notice what stirs you. That isn’t a failing. It’s what happens when responsibilities and routines take up all the space. The way forward is to begin with observation rather than judgment. Over the coming days, simply notice what catches your attention, what makes you lose track of time, what stirs your emotions, and what leaves you feeling drained or numb. Don’t analyze or criticize what you find, and don’t worry about whether it seems important enough. These small observations are clues, and as you collect them and keep returning to the question: “How do I do more of what moves me, and less of what drains me?” Be patient with the process and trust that the practice of asking these questions regularly will gradually bring clarity.