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What does it mean to feel discontent?
: lack of satisfaction with one’s possessions, status, or situation : lack of contentment: a : a sense of grievance : dissatisfaction the winter of our discontent— William Shakespeare.
Is Discontent a bad thing?
Being discontent isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s usually the first sign that you’re “on to something” big. We’ve never met, coached, or even heard of anyone who went on to success, fulfillment, passion, and purpose who wasn’t first really discontent with the way their life was going.
Where does discontent come from?
The word discontent is made up of dis, meaning “not,” and content, “a state of peaceful happiness.” So as an adjective, discontent means “not happy or peaceful,” like the discontent Egyptian citizens who expressed their dissatisfaction with their country’s leader by protesting and demanding he give up power.
What’s the difference between discontent and malcontent?
As adjectives the difference between malcontent and discontent. is that malcontent is dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented while discontent is not content; discontented; dissatisfied.
How do you deal with discontent?
Let’s look at each one of these solutions.
- Change Your Attitude and Perspective. This is huge.
- Appreciate what you have.
- Find good in everything.
- Start believing that you can change things.
- Enjoy the moment.
- Take Some Kind of Positive Action.
- Exercise.
- Decluttering.
Is being discontent a good thing?
What is discontent and why is it important?
Discontent does not show up in our lives for no reason. It is a signal that something needs to change. Discontent is the first necessity of progress. -Thomas Edison Dreams and desires pull at us, tug at us, speak to us, and will not leave us alone because we are not meant to live cramped lives.
How do you deal with discontentment?
Quite honestly, discontent is pretty much just a vicious cycle. The only way to escape it is contentment, and the only way you think you can be content is to be better. But quite honestly, if you keep trying to chase perfection, you’ll just drive yourself into depression and insanity.
Is discontent the first necessity of progress?
After you gain clarity on what you desire, all the tools and information available will be much more impactful and effective because you will know the bigger picture of what you desire. Discontent does not show up in our lives for no reason. It is a signal that something needs to change. Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Is your discontent a gift or a hindrance?
If realized, understood, and acted upon, our discontent is a gift to help redirect our lives. We do not need to live a life without direction, meaning, purpose, and impact. The fact that so many of us realize that we are too busy, disengaged, or burning-out is the first step.