About What Truly Matters

Most of us are busy. Far fewer of us are living by what we actually value. We optimise our time and money while rarely asking what any of it is for.

What Truly Matters draws on Shalom Schwartz’s research on human values, Viktor Frankl and the science of meaning, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you clarify what counts and live by it.

What you’ll explore

Finding your real values. Schwartz identified a set of basic human values recognised across many cultures. The book helps you separate your own values from borrowed ones.

Why we misjudge happiness. People often predict poorly what will make them happy. The book explains why and how to choose better.

Time and attention. Aligning how you spend your days with what matters to you.

Busy versus meaningful. Frankl argued that meaning is central to human life. The book explores the gap between a full diary and a meaningful life.

Better decisions. ACT uses values as a compass for action. The book applies the same idea to decisions your future self will thank you for.

Fewer regrets. Building a life you are less likely to look back on with regret.

Knowing what truly matters is presented as one of the most practical skills there is, and the book helps you find it and act on it.

Who this book is for

Anyone who feels busy but unfulfilled, is facing a big decision, or wants to bring their daily life closer to what they care about.

At a glance

• Series: Psychology for Life, Book 12 of 20
• Author: A.N. Archer
• Publisher: Freyja Publishing
• Length: about 181 pages
• Formats: Kindle eBook, paperback and hardcover
• Kindle edition included with Kindle Unlimited

If you enjoy this book

Each title in the Psychology for Life series stands on its own. Readers of this book often go on to:

• A Life Worth Living (Book 16)
• The Art of Enough (Book 17)
• Becoming Yourself (Book 14)