tertiary · Purpose

Mattering

Part of the Life Values Grid

What is Mattering?

Knowing that your life and actions matter in the larger scheme. Significance comes from contributing something of value to the world.

When you might feel mattering

Mattering is a specific form of meaning, which itself is a type of purpose. You might experience this feeling in situations where purpose is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define mattering.

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