We don’t always know what our life’s purpose or journey is supposed to be or we may have so many dreams that we are overwhelmed with them all. However, one thing is for sure: If you are feeling restlessness or discontent you are not living your dreams! Feelings of discontent and longings for something else, even when we don’t know for sure toward what, are actually calls from God 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 the feeling out just because you don’t know what it means. When you shut off your yearnings you become numb and paralyzed and unable 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 existence 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 your purpose.
We also need to be aware of messages from those around us and not let others criticize us into shutting down our dreams, or even our discontent. Restlessness is God speaking to us, telling us there is more out there. We are not here to lead limited cramped lives. Allow God’s voice to be louder and ring truer than anyone else’s. We are not here to settle for less than our purpose, nor should we settle for what anyone else limits us to. Each and every one of us has infinite potential for creating whatever it is we want to create.
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 cramped lives. Let these inner frictions stir until they create the spark that ignites 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 having your dream come true seems far off.
Harness your positive energy and participate in the plan that is in store for you. In doing so, you will be honoring your discontent and letting it lead you to your greater good.
