Teaching 47: What Makes Life Worthwhile
In my experience, what makes life worthwhile is living from your deepest or core values. You may be wondering, “But how do I know what my core values are?” The more you practice mindfulness of suffering, its cause, and the path to ending suffering, the more your core values will be revealed to you.
Chapter 11, Pg 124
For your reflection: Make a list of your values. Keep refining it until there are five to seven “core” values. Then throughout the week whenever life is difficult, ask yourself whether you are living from your core values in that moment. When the answer is yes, does it not bring you comfort?