Here are seven things I have learned about life:
1. Life is about love . . . giving it, getting it, and living it.
2. We are all works in progress.
3. We are each beautifully and wonderfully made for a unique purpose.
4. We are hard-wired for connection, so “disconnecting” has negative emotional and physical consequences.
5. A meaningful life is not about me.
6. Too much time thinking about ourselves does not improve our lives or make us happier. In fact, it often has the opposite effect.
7. Connecting with and doing things for others predictably increases our happiness and well-being.