Divine discontent seems the opposite of fulfillment. I think there is a certain pleasure in the simple act of doing, not as a means to an end, but the pure contentedness that comes from creating or materializing an idea. I think dissatisfaction arises from the discrepancy between goals/ideals and our ability to achieve them.
Divine discontent seems the opposite of fulfillment. I think there is a certain pleasure in the simple act of doing, not as a means to an end, but the pure contentedness that comes from creating or materializing an idea. I think dissatisfaction arises from the discrepancy between goals/ideals and our ability to achieve them.
Anyway, thank you for sharing this- fun idea to chew on and loved your writing.
Thank you for reading and for your kind words!! On reflection, I do think the pure contentedness you describe (making something out of an instinctual interest) is really the thing that makes creative work exciting…and the trick is to not constantly compare the work-in-progress to an ideal (which often causes suffering!)
Divine discontent seems the opposite of fulfillment. I think there is a certain pleasure in the simple act of doing, not as a means to an end, but the pure contentedness that comes from creating or materializing an idea. I think dissatisfaction arises from the discrepancy between goals/ideals and our ability to achieve them.
Anyway, thank you for sharing this- fun idea to chew on and loved your writing.
Thank you for reading and for your kind words!! On reflection, I do think the pure contentedness you describe (making something out of an instinctual interest) is really the thing that makes creative work exciting…and the trick is to not constantly compare the work-in-progress to an ideal (which often causes suffering!)