According to research, “what predicts despair is not a lack of happiness. It’s a lack of something else, a lack of having meaning in life. This leads to the next question – what is it that gives our lives meaning?” The presenter identifies 4 pillars that give our lives meaning. The fourth pillar, she finds, is one which tends to surprise people – story-telling. The presenter makes the point that we need to build these pillars within our families, to help people become their best selves. But living a meaningful life takes work. It’s an ongoing process.