That feeling of something missing has the answer you are looking for.

Not too long ago, I woke up with a strong void and a longing for clarity. I am certain that I am not alone with this feeling, and you probably have already experienced something like that.

It’s a feeling that permeates our entire being. It’s so overwhelming that we end up carrying it to work, buy groceries, or even while watering the plants. The dread of something missing pulls in all directions and gets in the way of achieving anything. As a result, we feel stuck and lose perspective.

It can get so heavy that although we might have already mastered thankfulness as a tool of mindfulness and appreciation, we can’t seem to shake the feeling off. Awareness of the graces around us can pull us from the bottom and bring some light. Still, the clarity we are longing for and the answers to foundational questions such as “what’s next,” “what should I do with my life,” or “how do I stop being alive and start living”; don’t quite come from counting our blessings only.

While we are in that empty, blue and cold state, we forget about the thousand bridges we have built before that have taken us out of other situations. Experiences that have provided rediscoveries and reminded us who we are and what we really want. Instead, we allow our emotions to trap us and succumb to them without realizing they are our best navigation system.

Accept your vulnerability. Sadness, despair, longing, fear, or insecurity are not the problem –they are the answer! These feelings are how our wiser self pushes us away from where we are towards what we desire to experience.

The fact that we feel low, tired, lost, and uninspired is an excellent indicator that we are on the right track. We are discovering what we don’t enjoy and what doesn’t resonate with us. By recognizing that we are feeling bad, we allow our inner being to connect and communicate with us.

Your wiser self is reminding you that you want to be better, and where you are is not where you want to be. As Jim Rohn says, “If you don’t like where you are, move! You are not a tree.”

Some days, we don’t feel full of energy and motivation. Some mornings, we question our existence and see ourselves lost and drained. Sometimes we can’t see how we fit in in the perfection surrounding us, and sink ourselves more and more. It’s OK. All those days are helping us to recalibrate and find the path to a fulfilled us.

Be OK with the days you don’t feel good. Recognize that you are growing and aim to move forward. The important part is to recognize how uncomfortable you are and persist in feeling the emotions. Don’t hide it or run away from the unease. Instead, be appreciative of it and ask a proactive question.

– If this feels so bad, what doesn’t?

If the answer is “I don’t know,” then challenge that answer by asking again.

– What if I knew?

The clue to solving important questions is always inside. So persist in your path of finding answers, especially on bad days, because it’s in those days that you are closer to your real self. All those bad emotions are a calling to be fully you, and the answer is right around the corner.

Remember, it doesn’t matter how you feel; the fact that you feel and acknowledge the sensation is a step forward!

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Main points of this reading

• Challenging emotions such as sadness, frustration, loneliness, unclarity, or loss tend to pull us in all directions and get in the way of achieving anything.
• Gratefulness is a great tool to pull ourselves from the bottom and bring some light. Still, it doenst provide the answer to foundational questions such as “what’s next,” “what should I do with my life,” or “how do I stop being alive and start living.”
• We tend to forget that our emotions are the best life experience navigation system.
• When we feel bad, our wiser self is reminding us that we want to be better, and where we are is not where we want to be.
• Blue days help us to recalibrate and find the path to a fulfilled us.
• Don’t hide or run away from the uneasy feeling. Instead, be proactive and ask for ways of feeling better.
• Those feelings of something missing or dreadful have the answer you are looking for.