And if you find yourself wandering around your local mall, wanting something but finding nothing worth owning, bored to death, and wondering how you got there and what it all means—that’s a warning sign. Turn off your computer, silence your smartphone. Run, do not walk, to the nearest beach, forest, or beautiful sunset and stop, take a break, and look around. And to increase your sense of meaning, bring a friend, family member, or other loved one with you. It is a good idea, every so often, to remind ourselves that this is what is real, this is what life is actually all about.
