Written by: Lori Clark, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
What does living a fulfilling life look like to you? is it:
Being financially stable?
Living on your own terms?
The perfect career?
The perfect family dynamic?
Being completely healed?
Living carefree?
Does it take one or more of those events listed above to make you feel fulfilled? Or does true fulfillment go deeper below the surface?
Honestly, I would say true fulfillment starts with being 100 percent at peace with you, your life, your circumstances, everything. Now that doesn’t mean to grow content and not strive for greater things in life. It simply means to make peace with everything, so you have the room and capacity to enjoy your life as you grow into new levels and greater opportunities. Let me ask you a question. Let’s say you moved to a new town, started a new job, and made new friends. Everything is going well, but you can’t seem to get over what made you leave the previous city where you lived. And although things are going much better for you, you are not truly fulfilled because you haven’t made peace with your past. Another example could be a person going through the notions as some may call it. This type of person constantly does what feels right to them. They’re constantly doing new things, but nothing seems to bring them true happiness. This is because they have yet to make peace with their life. When a person makes peace with everything, they have a better understanding of themselves. They want to make better, more thoughtful decisions. They want to reap the fruits of pure happiness. They will not simply move around from what may feel or look right. They will confront their life with grace and understanding. Even the toughest moments won’t hold them back from ultimately living a life of true fulfillment.
Making peace with your life can be difficult because human nature wants us to believe when we make peace with something we’ve forgotten what it did to us. Human nature wants us to believe forgiveness is a pass for people that hurt us. It may feel that way, but the reality is making peace and showing forgiveness clears the path for you to move forward without extra mental baggage holding you captive.
I hope after reading this you take a moment to decide what you can make peace with, and how doing so will bring you more happiness and fulfillment.
Lori Clark, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Lori Clark is a leader in the life coaching industry, dedicated to helping individuals overcome life's challenges. She also aims to help people reach their highest potential while eliminating mental barriers. Lori had a rough childhood that led to an adulthood of trying to fill different voids. She eventually made up her mind; she would live a life worth living and changed her world. During this time, her health failed, and she was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Doctors told her she would never be the same. Instead of playing small, Lori took her circumstances and excelled. She finished college, went back to work, and is now certified to help others.
