It's Not About You: A Brief Guide to a Meaningful Life

This is beautiful!!! I truly enjoyed this heartfelt book, it reminded me of the importance of legacy over materialism, and purpose over pride! This book has a meaningful impact, especially in our individualistic and egocentric modern society! It reminds me of a study that we studied in undergrad that explained how self focus ultimately contributed to increased, anxiety, insecurity, stress, which ultimately leads to mental and emotional self-destruction! But when people focus outwardly and selflessly, many of the negative side effects of self-centered idolization dissipated!!! Which seems to showcase that we were never meant to live for ourselves, but instead we’re meant to live outside of ourselves, something beyond ourselves! At the end of the day, at the end of life, our legacy is the only thing that truly existence beyond our lives on earth! Lastly, I believe in God, so I believe that a relationship with God is the highest regard to true meaning of life, which is also something outside of ourselves! Paraphrasing a few quotes: “You cannot be anything you want to be, but you can be better at what you are” is a starting point. It doesn’t provide values, unless you are providing something that others need! Remember to celebrate life and don’t forget to connect/contribute to something beyond yourself!