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Two tips for finding meaning where there is none by Christine Klusman of

Christine Klusman.com.

One of the most important skills in our quest to infuse more meaning and joy into your life

is being able to make meaning, especially in activities we don't see as

meaningful. Our brains are primed to notice and remember negativity, things we don't like or want to do

while barely registering the positive. This is called a negativity bias, which evolved as an adaptive

mechanism to protect ourselves from threats in the environment.

Because of this bias, we have to make a special effort to get our brains to notice, register, and savor the good.

It's the same with meaning.

All too often, we assume activities and tasks like cleaning, cooking, commuting, responding to emails, are meaningless. It's not that these are

inherently negative activities, but because most people view them as necessary evils, they don't

obviously offer a chance at a meaningful experience. They seem totally devoid of value in the bigger

picture. But as with so many things in life, perspective is everything.

Here are two techniques that can help you transform your meaning deserts into rich sources of

fulfillment. Try the opposite emotion. This classic cognitive behavioral technique is very

effective at reframing your most banal,

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