PROJECT MEANINGFUL

THE VISION

A life shaped by
what matters.

What matters deserves more than a place in our thoughts. It deserves a place in how we live.

The Meaningful Project brings reflection, deliberate action, and shared discovery into daily life.

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Steven Robert Young, creator of The Meaningful Project.
Steven Robert YoungCreator of The Meaningful Project

THE QUESTION BEHIND THE PROJECT

Are you living according to what you say matters?

A PRACTICE FOR DAILY LIFE

From what matters
to what you do.

  1. Examine honestly.

    Look at the difference between what you say matters and where your time, attention, and effort go.

  2. Choose deliberately.

    Decide what deserves your attention. Use IDEAL to turn that intention into a clear goal and a practical plan.

  3. Act today.

    Do something specific. Record what happened, reflect on what it revealed, and choose your next action.

When you drift, return to what matters and choose again.

THE WIDER PROJECT

One practice.
Many ways to live it.

The experiment is a beginning. Books, tools, learning, and shared experience can deepen the same practice: choosing what matters and giving it a place in daily life.

Explore the ideas

Books and articles

Go deeper into the thinking behind deliberate living through Meaningful and the project's ongoing articles.

The book Articles
Meaningful — The Life You Mean to Live, by Steven Robert Young.

Where the project is going

The application is in development. Learning, gatherings, and organizational work form part of the longer-term vision.

The application

A deeper place to choose deliberate actions, keep a personal record, and reflect on what follows.

Community and courses

Shared experience and structured learning for people who want to put these ideas into practice.

Speaking and gatherings

Talks, conversations, and gatherings that bring deliberate living into discussion and practice.

Organizations

Applying deliberate choices to priorities, responsibilities, and the way people work together.

BEGIN WITH ONE CHOICE

Give what matters
a place in your day.

Choose something meaningful to you. Do it deliberately. Share what you did.

Join the experiment