We're all just animals on this floating rock in space, and meaning is what we ascribe to the series of events that comprise our lives. I personally resonate with the notion of shokunin which essentially is about honing a craft, and ultimately yourself - I definitely find joy and satisfaction in continually learning and improving at whatever I do...

When you combine that with wabi-sabi, and just a general appreciation for the present, I find I am able to cope with whatever life throws at me, no matter how bleak it sometimes gets.