Frankl-y Speaking

Frankl-y speaking, I really enjoyed this book.  I think Frankl presented his ideas in a really humble, straight forward way that spoke from experience and study.  I tended to agree with most of what he said and I think I really like the idea of logotherapy and the way Frankl approaches finding meaning in your life.  I think the idea that there is this one grand meaning to life we could spend forever chasing and never find is terrible and terrifying.  But I took what Frankl was saying to mean that everyone must find meaning in their own lives in their own way.  This takes a lot of the pressure off because I think it is just about finding the things that make you happy, the things that drive you, and making sure those are the things you are doing with your life.  I don't even think you need to know it in the moment that you are doing it, that you need to realize as you are dancing or singing and doing whatever it is that makes you happy that this is your purpose in life.  I think it can be more of a retrospective act, something for you to look back on and realize how important it was to you, something you can identify as your meaning, your purpose, years later as you are reflecting on how happy it made you.  One of my favorite parts of the book and of Frankl's teachings was what he said about love.  I really like to think that he is right when he says loving someone not only lets you truly know them but lets you truly know yourself and all you could be, and having their love in return gives you the power to seize your potential.