Of course, this same feeling can apply to a hundred different situations, from a work-related issue to a personal issue at home. But, resulting meaning is still same: "make a change." Some people listen to that feeling and change their life in such a way as to eliminate that feeling. However, some people that fall into discontent, but tend to remain in that situation as they find it a place of "same-ness" and "safety."

--- Souler Greenhouse ---

Discontent is actually a "souler greenhouse" of change. It is first warnings you receive that things are not what they should be and that a change is required to correct situation. Discontent comes when there is juxtaposition between needs and desires. Usually, you're pursuing a need, achieve it, and then continue to pursue ideals of same need. This occurs because you don't know what to do once you reach objective. However, once you achieve a need, you need to move on to next pursuit.

Many people find that discontent for a given situation is acceptable. For instance, discontent with your work might feel acceptable because you have to make money and care for your family. In this way, you learn to overcome discontent by accepting obligations. However, while this may work, it is not necessarily route to take. Indeed, you might need job, but this feeling is calling for an evaluation as some aspect of situation needs attention.

Discontent can provide you with either a reason to stay right where you are or a fertile environment from which to move forward. While it does provide a way for Universe to bring attention to a situation, we sometimes become so accustomed to feeling that it becomes part of our life. In such a case, if we adapt and discontented feeling is resolved, we will miss it.

--- Growth ---

However, idea here is that, I have been thinking about various challenges presented to myself, and others, over years and comparing these challenges to state of individual at end of challenge. It is most interesting to note that, like Basic Training, you are either strengthen and ready for your mission, or you're washed out or pushed back to beginning to re-experience your training.

--- Challenges ---

I have been hit with many challenges throughout my life; however, one thing I can say, now that I made it out other end, is that I am much better for it. Of course, life continues to throw odd little challenges every day; however, I have come to realize that it is my responsibility for creating circumstances for challenges and my choice as to whether I want to deal with them.

Any time that you remain quiet and still, challenges will rarely appear. This, because, you're not moving and your space in life is stagnant. However, true challenges only occur once you decide to move forward. When you move, you create an imbalance that must be rebalanced, thus creating friction. Once you gain some momentum, friction becomes inconsequential and balance returns to accommodate your new state of forward movement.

--- Education ---