“Duh!” you say, “Isn’t it brutally honest if someone is unfulfilled?”
They are depressed. They are unhappy. They are standing on the ledge ready to jump.
On the contrary, my friend.
They are the moms in the drop-off line. They are the dads sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic holding their Starbucks travel mug. They are the neighbors with the beautiful house overlooking the golf course with the BMW in the driveway. They are your server at Denny’s handing over your Grand Slam breakfast.
For the record, do I think that all stay-at-home moms, working dads, well-to-do suburbanites and servers are unfulfilled in life?
No.
My example was simply to say that the majority of those suffering from feelings of being unfulfilled in life are those you least expect.
Hell, most of them don’t even realize they are unfulfilled in life!
I didn’t even know I was until my mid-30′s.
I had these little feelings…twinges of “Hmm, why can’t I find a job I like?” “Why do I seem to have a good life, but I want more?” “Why am I always wanting the next big thing?”
…then the biggie came after dealing with life throwing rock after rock at me…”Is this my life?”
Thankfully, I decided to take action, explore some of what I was feeling, worked with coaches and realized that all those feelings were simply being unfulfilled in the life I had created for myself.
After working on myself more, I released the guilt of realizing that and decided to take what I had built and make it more meaningful…more purposeful.
I didn’t abandon my family, I didn’t hit the “reset” button, I simply got rid of what I didn’t like and started to add, little-by-little, things that I had always desired…and not the material crap that acted as an “aspirin” to a bigger issue! (A-hem…someone please notify the “Housewives of (Insert City)” of this lesson!).
I ditched the job that was affecting me mentally and emotionally.
I moved to a place I had always wanted to live.
I started a business from home doing what I loved and that I was good at.
I stopped settling for what life gave to me and started creating what I wanted life to give me.
Here’s the thing…it’s not always easy to do. There have been challenges ditching my old life for a more inspired life, however, I now recognize the lessons I can learn from the challenges and implement those lessons to move forward. I am smarter and tougher because of these challenges.
My family is stronger than it ever was because I am more fulfilled, and quite honestly, for a time there, I wasn’t sure my family would stay in tact.
My sphere of influence is expanding rapidly with others who are inspired and building on their purpose…it keeps me inspired during the challenging times.
My vision for life is something I believe so strongly in, whereas, years ago, I’d have a “hope” or a “dream” of a life, but it was followed by a thought of, “who are you to make that happen now?”
I’m grateful I’ve figured that out now.
I no longer accept being unfulfilled in life.
When I find an area that needs fixin’, I fix it.
When I find an area I love, I do more of it and expand on it.
It is normal to have those twinges here and there. Those little nudges that something isn’t right somewhere in your life. Call it what you will, but listen to it!
It’s there nudging you because something needs to be altered…something ain’t completely right.
Make it right!
It doesn’t have to be as scary as a drastic life change. It doesn’t mean that you are a failure in life.
It simply means that it’s time to adjust your course so you can get back on track.
It’s normal, but it’s only when recognizing and taking action that you can make the adjustments!
Vidette Vanderweide is a gifted teacher giving her students the tools and principles to effectively reprogram their limiting beliefs into powerful thoughts which attract abundance in all aspects of life, including wealth. She is the creator of the free training course, “Ditch Your Lies and Be Rich!”
Vidette is also a talented business mentor, which allows her to, not only teach the critical mindset skills one needs to create abundance, but also is able to teach the very business strategies her clients require to create wealth in their lives.
Vidette delivers inspiring, witty, yet practical lectures to groups and organizations who are inspired to create a global shift, make their mark in the world, and truly aspire to create abundance for their members. Learn more about Vidette’s keynotes here.
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