Empowered Existence: A Woman’s Meaning of Life

March is International Women’s Month and a wonderful time to honor women and their role in the universe. While there are times when it feels as if we’ve turned back time, in many ways, we have come a long way.

I’ve spent a lot of time this past month thinking about the meaning of life and what’s important to me. I often write about this in my column on Psychology Today, which might be worth your while to check out.

The Meaning of My Life

A number of years ago, I was interviewed about one of my books and was asked by the interviewer: “What is the meaning of your life?” In all honesty, the question made me pause because it’s not a question that we often get asked. However, I was glad that I was asked because it gave me the opportunity for some serious reflection.

For me personally, the meaning of life is love. Loving yourself and loving others. In many ways, I believe that love is my higher power, and I learned this from my father. When love is your higher power, it means that you are giving of yourself and that is to love deeply and compassionately without fear, regret or resentment.

The Hawaiians have it right, with their word aloha, which means affection, peace, and compassion, all bathing in love. It’s their way of saying hello or opening up a…