For a long time, we have accepted that a life is worthwhile when it brings success, financial security, social recognition, and goals to achieve. However, none of these things guarantees a satisfying life. We can achieve everything society considers desirable and still struggle to find a reason to get up every morning. The problem may be that we have spent too much time pursuing goals we have never consciously chosen.

A life is worth living when we can live it in a way that makes sense to us, without needing the approval of others or constantly justifying our decisions. We do not need to change the world, achieve great things, or leave a legacy. It is enough to build a life we do not feel the need to escape from every day in order to start something else. The question is not how much we have achieved, but whether the life we have is one we genuinely want to live.