Abstract: As a significant part of a better life，the deficiency of spiritual life has become a prominent weakness in the realization of
a better life. It is not only an important content of promoting the construction of cultural undertakings but also a vial topic to
comprehensively improve the spiritual life of the people to clarify the theoretical origin and realistic situation of the construction of a
better spiritual life under the background of the new era. By respecting noble morality，casting ideals and beliefs，strengthening
cultural self-confidence，and producing high-quality cultural works and other paths，the people's acceptance and recognition of the
social ideals of a rich and beautiful spiritual life can be enhanced.

Key words: a better spiritual life, the need for a better life, principal contradiction, cultural self-confidence, practice path