Nothing Satisfies Me: The Void Of Nonconformist People
Mavericks feel that nothing satisfies them. The feeling of emptiness floods their lives. Feeling empty is one of the worst sensations we can have: feeling that nothing satisfies us or motivates us enough is exhausting.
Many people experience this feeling of emptiness at some point in their life. But if this becomes a habitual state, an alarm signal should sound: something is wrong and we may need professional help to overcome this situation.
Mavericks: where does the vacuum come from?
Putting up with the boredom, apathy and emptiness that one feels can lead some people to try to fill that void with activities that prevent them from thinking or with people who give them such strong emotions that they manage to do so. fill in a fictitious way this void that they feel.
For example, some people console themselves with addictive substances such as drugs and alcohol. They can also eat compulsively.
When the existential void is left untreated, the person who feels it deep inside will probably try to fill it with anything that can make him feel strong emotions, to compensate for it.
However, none of these alternatives constitute a definitive solution. These are momentary remedies that only serve to further increase the feeling of inner emptiness.
As a result, they become nonconformist people who are continually looking for something that will fulfill them, but without success. They feel that nothing satisfies them, that they will always end up needing something bigger.
How can I fill this void that I feel?
Accept the emptiness you feel
“Accepting what has happened is the first step in overcoming the consequences of any misfortune,” says William James, American philosopher and psychologist. In other words, the first step in overcoming what is happening to us is to accept that we have a problem.
Instead of rejecting what is happening to us or trying to hide it by taking refuge in destructive behaviors, we should begin to accept that we feel empty and that we need to search for meaning in life.
Allow yourself to feel empty
Let yourself be flooded by emptiness, apathy and, if you need to be sad, cry; if you need to get angry, go ahead, get angry. Remember that letting your negative feelings run free can help you feel better.
Do you know yourself
Socrates already said: “Know yourself to take the reins of your life, to be able to govern yourself”. Mavericks who are continually looking for a way to fill their void probably need to stop looking outside and start looking within themselves.
It is essential here to start exploring yourself. What do you need ? What do you feel ? What do you want ? What are your desires and fears? What are your strengths and weaknesses? These questions can be a starting point to begin to find meaning in your life.
“Remember: the more you take care of yourself and get to know yourself, the more that feeling of emptiness will disappear, for the emptiness you seek outside can only be filled by yourself. “
Look for activities and situations that make you feel good
It is common for nonconformists to seek to fill this void with extreme and destructive situations that give them strong emotions, such as alcohol or toxic substances. This is why it is important to find satisfying activities that are positive and healthy.
Namely, activities that help you fill that void and discover what you like and how you prefer to spend your free time in a healthy and positive way.
Ultimately, it is essential, as Jorge Bucay asserts, not to get carried away by this emptiness and apathy which can lead you to negative situations. More concretely, he affirms that “we are not responsible for our emotions but for what we do with them. “
Value what you have
To conclude, it is important for nonconformists to dwell for a moment on everything that is present in their life. This is because when we focus on what is missing we tend to forget everything we have.
Value what you have, focus on what makes you feel good. Remember, when you feel like you’ve lost the thread of your life, the meaning of your life is just waiting to be found.
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