Honor Your Discontent

We don’t always know our life’s purpose or journey. Or perhaps we may have so many dreams we feel uncertain how to pursue them all.

However, one thing is for sure: if we are feeling restless or discontent we are not living our dreams! Feelings of discontent and longings for something else, even when we don’t know for sure toward what we are being drawn, are actually calls from within to pursue our greater good. We discover true desire by first noticing discontent.

When you experience discontent or feel restless and you’re not sure why, don’t shut it out just because you don’t know what it means. When you shut off your yearnings you become numb and paralyzed to create something more interesting. Bring those inner rumblings to the front of your mind for examination. These rumblings are nudging you toward a more meaningful expression and urging you not to settle for mediocrity. By opening yourself up to them for examination you are allowing your discontent to lead you toward a greater purpose.

We also need to be aware of messages from those around us that might lead to tendencies to criticize and influence us to shut down our dreams, or even our discontent. The still quiet voice of our spirit speaks to us, telling us there is more out there and leads us to expand and grow beyond our comfort zone. Allow that voice to be louder and ring truer than what you are used to. Decline to settle for less than your heart’s desire and purpose. Each and every one of us has a purpose and the potential to create a life we would love living.

Dreams and desires pull at us, tug at us, speak to us, and will not leave us alone because we are not meant to live mediocre lives. Let these inner frictions rub until they create the spark that will ignite the fire of your own purpose. You will know when your desire is sincere when just talking about it gives you energy and incites motivation in you, even when fruition is far off.

Focus your attention to energize yourself to participate in the plan that you desire for yourself. In doing so, you will be honoring your discontent and letting it lead you to your greater good.