Principlev1
Optimize for meaning alignment rather than comfort
Optimize for meaning alignment rather than comfort minimization to produce lives that are difficult but progressively richer instead of smooth but progressively emptier.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from There exists a meaningful distinction between meaning (what (meaning vs. purpose distinction) and People rapidly adapt to material improvements, returning to (hedonic adaptation). Prescriptive about optimization target. Central organizing principle for sovereign life design.