Create a Meaningful Life by Making These Sacrifices

You cannot create a meaningful life without making a few sacrifices along the way. But, not all sacrifices are created equal. You want to sacrifice things that are of lesser value that what you have to gain.

Not only that, you want to be sure that the sacrifices you are making actually get you one step closer to a meaningful life. In other words, you have to Deliberately Think about what you are willing and unwilling to sacrifice and why.

You have to define the end result you are hoping for and determine whether or not it adds meaning to your life. And, whether or not it is in alignment with your core values? (Don’t know what your core values are? There’s a link at the end of this post to help you out with that.)

Okay, that’s all fine and good, but what kinds of sacrifices do you need to consider making? What types will lead to a meaningful life? I’ve narrowed it down to 3 categories as follows:

1. Time and Money:  Time and money are interrelated because they both offer us opportunities, if we spend (sacrifice) them wisely. These opportunities allow us to create greater value than we started with.
2. Comfort and gratification: We all long for comfort, whether it be the physical comfort of a cozy blanket or the emotional comfort of a loving hug. And gratification gives us comfort, if only for a moment. However, sacrificing comfort and gratification will give us something of greater value in the long run — long-term success and fulfillment, i.e. a meaningful life.

Keep scrolling for category #3.