What makes your life meaningful?

This is a TED talk by Michael Steger titled 'What makes life meaningful'. Michael F. Steger is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. He has spent more than a decade researching people's ability to find meaning in their lives and the benefits of living a meaningful life. In his talk, he asks the question "What Makes Life Meaningful?" and he shares an insight to his research findings.

I found this talk and his research to be informative and relevant to grasping the concept of 'What is meaningful occupation'? He states how when talking about ‘meaning’, it’s important to think in terms of purpose and significance. “Purpose is the need to do,” (Tedx Talks, 2013). As Anne Wilcock states "we are occupational beings" and doing is often used as a synonym for occupation within Occupational Therapy so  profession and is so important that it is impossible to envisage the world of humans without it (2002). 

Here is Michael Stegers direct website for more information and a great insight to "meaningful living" : http://www.michaelfsteger.com/?page_id=113


References:
Tedx Talks, (2013, March, 14). What Makes Life Meaningful: Michael Steger at TEDxCSU [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLFVoEF2RI0

Wilcock, A. (2002). A theory of the human need for occupation. Journal of Occupational Science, 17-24.