Future vision 👁️

One of the key takeaways from Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is that prisoners who held onto a vision of the future beyond the camps had a greater chance of survival.

For some, that meant reuniting with loved ones or finishing a project. For Frankl, it was publishing the book he had begun before his imprisonment. 

At one point, he helped fellow prisoners find meaning by reminding them that life was still expecting something from them—that they had a future calling.

And above all, he realized the importance of emphasizing that each of us has a unique purpose to fulfill.

No one is replaceable, and no life can be repeated. 

Happy journaling,

Kelsey

Most journal prompts you’ll find here draw inspiration from the books I’m reading. Below, you’ll find the books and weekly themes so you can read ahead if you’d like. Reading isn’t necessary—it's simply an option if a particular theme sparks your curiosity and you'd like to dive deeper. 

Here’s the schedule:

• Week of January 27th - Theme: Finding purpose. Book: Man’s Search for Meaning

• Week of February 3rd - Theme: Tools for life. Book: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

• Week of February 10th - Theme: Making decisions. Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow

• Week of February 17th - Theme: Kindness & courage. Book: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

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