Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course helps you to find purpose and meaning in life. It encourages you to explore your values, beliefs, and passions to create a meaningful life. You will explore how to align your life with your values and goals.Key Learning Points
- Discover your values and beliefs
- Explore your passions and goals
- Create a meaningful life
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Life Coach
- USA: $50,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
- Spiritual Advisor
- USA: $35,000 - $70,000
- India: ₹3,00,000 - ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €15,000 - €30,000
- Non-profit Manager
- USA: $40,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹4,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Discover your values and beliefs
- Connect with your passions and goals
- Create a meaningful life aligned with your values
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Open-mindedness
- Willingness to explore personal values and beliefs
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
- Reading materials
Similar Courses
- Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential
- The Science of Well-Being
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Brené Brown
- Eckhart Tolle
Related Books
Description
Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most!
Knowledge
- Understand that having a strong purpose in life is an essential element of human well-being
- Know how self-transcending purpose positively affects well-being
- Create a purpose for your life
- Apply personal approaches and skills to self-change and become and stay connected to your purpose every day
Outline
- What is a Purpose in Life?
- Welcome to Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
- Who Is This Course For?
- Course Overview
- Welcome to Week 1
- A Story: Nietzsche's Walking Stick
- Who Am I?
- What Do I Value?
- 7 Questions Exercise Introduction
- How do you want to be remembered?
- The Headstone Test Exercise Introduction
- Purpose: A central, self-organizing life aim
- The 2500 year old MRI
- More than "Grazing Animals"
- Loving-Kindness Meditation Practice
- Access to Purposeful by Kumanu
- Course Syllabus
- Help us learn more about you!
- Week 1 Quiz
- How Purpose Organizes our Lives
- Welcome to Week 2
- A Story: 2001 A Space Odyssey
- Learning about Purpose from Camus, Sartre, and Nietzsche
- A Story: Albert Camus
- What kind of cook are you?
- The Curious Camel
- A Story: Obuntu
- Purposeful: Be, Do, and Action Goals
- Let's meet a few purposeful people
- Identifying your Be, Do, and Action Goals
- Week 2 Quiz
- How Purpose Changes our Lives
- Why Purpose Works: Psychological Pathway
- What is post-traumatic growth? What role does it play in living a purposeful life?
- Why Purpose Works: Behavioral Pathway
- The Cookie Study
- Looking Ahead
- Why Purpose Works: Biological Pathway
- Week 3 Quiz
- How Purposes Work in Real Life
- How Purpose Works: College & Military
- Living with Purpose as a Student, with Jim Loehr
- How Purpose Works: Work & Workplaces
- How Purpose Works: Aging & Retirement
- How Purpose Works: Family & Community
- Vic's Story
- Directions for Discussion Prompts
- Course Feedback
- Keep Learning with Michigan Online!
- Week 4 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Discover your purpose and meaning in life with this course on Coursera. Users have rated this course highly and found it beneficial in various ways. Many users have praised the engaging content and helpful exercises. However, some users have noted that the course could be more challenging and that the pacing could be improved.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Engaging content and helpful exercisesPros from User Reviews
- Provides valuable insights into finding purpose and meaning in life
- Easy to follow and understand
- Great for personal growth and self-reflection
Cons from User Reviews
- May not be challenging enough for some users
- Pacing could be improved
- Some users may not find the content applicable to their specific situation
Vic Strecher
4.8 Raiting
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