The Graff Journal

Entry #1: Meaning

“Am I living according to my values, or am I living according to someone else’s definition of a successful life?”

This is a question that has been on my mind more and more lately.

Many of us seem to want simple things: meaningful relationships, a stable life, work that provides for us, and time to enjoy the people and activities we care about. Yet so much of modern life, especially online, feels dominated by outrage, division, and the constant pursuit of more.

The more I think about it, the more I wonder whether we spend too much time chasing what society tells us to value and not enough time asking what truly gives our life meaning.

Maybe the answer is simpler than we think.

I don’t have an answer, but I think it’s a question worth asking.