05/25/2026
Fam, I have put together a list below looking at what constitutes a meaningful life.
* marriage / partnership
* Contact with friends
* Broader social engagement (involvement civic society, cultural activity, volunteering
*Less loneliness
*Greater prosperity (wealth, income)
*Better self-rated mental and physical health
*Fewer depressed symptoms, chronic diseases, less chronic pain, less disability
*Greater upper body strength
*Faster walks
*Less obesity and central adiposity
*More favorable biomarker profiles (C- reactive protein, plasma fibrinogen, white blood cell count, vitamin D, high density lipoprotein cholesterol)
*Healthier lifestyles (physical activity, fruit and vegetables consumption, sleep quality
*Less smoking, more time spent in social activities and exercise
*Less time spent alone or watching television
God is love, I love you!