Feeling like you’re being pulled in different directions?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone else ever felt this way? Like I have these plans and dreams I still want to pursue, but I want to try to move HERE, but work is pulling me THERE, and taking my energy to do THIS, when I’d rather be doing THAT… know what I mean?

The older I get and the more places I’ve been and people I’ve met, the more I realize that where I currently am, I’m not happy with it. I’d rather be elsewhere. Like I should be somewhere else. It feels like I’ve simply outgrown my current situation, just as a person. I feel like I don’t fit here anymore. But there’s all this “push and pull” and it’s hard to devote the amount of energy into some of these things that I want to.

[Guy13]

You do not seem to have a spiritual aspect in your life. It’s the only thing that keeps me grounded…the fellowship is invaluable. I have travel requirements and rentals SO I get the Chaos pull and never having It done. Super draining without spiritual refill for me…

[Asker]

What do you mean by that? I feel like I’ve been putting more focus in my spiritual side since Covid began and it has led me to this point. It’s like I know what I want to do, but the timing just seems off. I’ve actually felt like I’ve realized in life that there is such a thing as divine timing.

[Guy13]

I’m not talking about divine timing. I am speaking of Peace. Peace in circumstance whether stressful, down period, successful, or failure. Peace with “it is what it is”

[Asker]

Oh sure, normally I’d say I’m that way, but I think it’s just a mix of feeling like I’m more capable than the workplace seems to treat me, and just that whole timing being off. They treat me like I’m a newbie, but take advantage of my experience when it benefits them. Or so it feels like.

[Guy13]

That’s what companies do unless you succeed and switch every three years. Let’s just say I know someone who has 4 years in a vaccine company involved in gene therapy area and is transitioning into another company that is doing the same thing and requires his “knowledge” and “expertise” in this quiet transition. 4th companies in 15 years…

[Redstang88]

Yeah I’ve been feeling that way for a while now. Knowing something has to change, but not even knowing what you want or what to do next. Like I think I know what I want, just don’t really know how to get there.
And agree there, it seems the more I’ve done and the more places I’ve been, nothing is quite right. Always find some of what I want but never enough to be happy

[jennifer_bloom]

I felt like that for a long time and I finally realized the reason I was unhappy is that I was not doing God’s Will - like I was thinking of jobs that could serve my own interests instead of seeking jobs that could serve God’s interests

[one1wild00]

Yes, i get that. being pulled in multiple directions and running out of my "useful strong" part of my life. to get things done.

[leahzrc]

yes and which way is the best way to go