Challenge

We were not meant for comfort. Once settled into a routine, the material envelopes us. We slumber in the same-old, same-old, and call it happiness. Even when surrounded by luxury and privilege, community and security, we are lost. There’s a restlessness in our spirit that is not being discussed. As we climb up on the hierarchy of needs, our culture stops, falls short of the clarity and fulfillment of self-actualization. We must challenge ourselves, daily, to step out of our comfort zones, for that is what makes life rich. It’s the synthesis and exploration of new ideas and experiences that provide the foundation of our purpose in this world. We were not meant for happiness, we were meant for purpose. Avoidance and escapism are the solutions we take to stress, not recognizing the difference between the stress that shuts you down and the stress that sparks your soul. Without purpose, a human is nothing, even when surrounded by everything else.