Dissatisfaction; Trend or Choice?

SHOW NOTES:

On this show…we are checking the emotional chart circling the face that closely describes how we’re feeling as we attempt to solve the conundrum about dissatisfaction; trend or choice? What do you think? Are you choosing to be dissatisfied, purposely turning your smile upside down, and avoiding any joy as you struggle to remain unhappy? Maybe you don’t know what I’m talking about and that’s great! It means you’re in the shrinking percentage of people who are actually satisfied with their life, personal, and professional. But if not, let’s get to the root of it. What gives?

Benjamin Franklin said, “Let thy discontents be thy secrets; if the world knows them ’twill despise thee and increase them.”  I tend to agree. Discontentment can spread like a nasty infection. Someone who is mildly discontented needs little push over the edge to full-on dissatisfaction. And what does that get you? In my personal opinion, it makes a very large hole that is harder if not impossible, to crawl out of. Ever heard misery loves company? If the bandwagon passes by…let it pass instead of flagging it down. 

First and foremost, happiness and satisfaction are conscious choices. Will there always be trials and tribulations? Of course, but “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Whether you’re curious or frustrated by the situation that surrounds us, let’s take some time to figure some things out. 

Christopher Ingraham proclaims Americans are getting more miserable, and there’s data to prove it found at the washingtonpost.com

Kristen Bialik informs that Americans are unhappy with family, social, or financial life found at pewresearch.org

Nir Eyal answers Why It's So Hard to Ever Feel Satisfied found at psychologytoday.co

Matt Walsh explores why Gen Z Is Finding Out That Being An Adult Is Hard found at the dailywire.com

CHALLENGE: Feeling satisfied personally or professionally comes from within. Your perception of any situation directly affects your reality. Take time to trace the source of your dissatisfaction and change your situation by adjusting your perception.

 

I Know YOU Can Do It!