Sometimes work seems like, well, work. It’s not the fun, fulfilling, or rewarding kind of work that we look forward to tackling but the life-sucking, drudgery kind of work. What to do when work drains the soul and seems like a waste of a life? Find the meaning in the work you do, and you will find meaningful work.

Finding meaning is like building a bridge from one shore to another. It is a connection of two places—where you currently are and where you want to be. You’re spanning a river of various challenges that can impede your efforts. The following five steps will help you build the bridge to find meaning at work.

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