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The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's impact on others as a source of contentment and motivation to overcome feelings of discontent.

Abstract

The web content discusses the significance of acknowledging the value one holds in the lives of others as a means to foster personal contentment. It suggests that even in moments of discontent or a desire to escape, the realization that someone would miss you can be a powerful incentive to appreciate life and the connections within it. The article draws a parallel to the film "It's A Wonderful Life," encouraging readers to consider the positive influence they have on people's lives, regardless of how small it may seem. It argues that the knowledge of being appreciated and relied upon by others can provide a sense of purpose and encourage one to strive for happiness and balance. The author, Justiss Goode, also shares personal experiences and invites readers to explore more of their writings on related topics.

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The author believes that everyone has an impact on someone else's life, which can be a source of comfort during times of discontent.
It is suggested that the feeling of being missed or needed by others can contribute significantly to one's sense of self-worth and happiness.
The article posits that while self-improvement is important for personal well-being, it is equally important to consider the effect one's actions and existence have on loved ones.
The author emphasizes that even in the absence of obvious reasons for discontentment, the feeling can be overcome by valuing personal relationships and the role one plays in others' lives.
The piece advises against making hasty decisions to abandon one's life in search of contentment elsewhere, as there is no certainty that such a change would lead to greater happiness.
The author encourages readers to think about the void they would leave behind and to use this perspective as a catalyst for finding contentment and balance in their current situation.

There is at Least One Person Who Will Miss You if You’re Gone

How can you tell if you would be missed if for some reason you weren’t around?

Are you content with your life? If you’re not, there are plenty of good reasons why you should try and be happy anyway. There are also things you can do to help you learn to shake the feeling of discontentment.

For instance, you could start by thinking about the person or people who would miss you if you weren’t around.

You Would Be Missed

I don’t mean anything morbid, like if you died, but for a moment, consider the movie the whole world loves so much: “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Now, suppose you never existed.

Have you ever thought about all the lives you impact, just by existing? I mean really STOP and think about it.

Right, now you’re starting to get it.

If you’re a person with few or no attachments at all, you’d still be surprised what impact you have on someone’s life, even if it’s in some small way. It might be because of your job, or position, or just because you’re a kind and giving person.

No matter how isolated, unappreciated, or alone we sometimes feel in our lives, there is always someone somewhere who appreciates something about us, and would miss us if we weren’t in their life, to whatever degree.

So getting back to the question of being content about your life, if you are not content, maybe you can try doing something to help you be more appreciative for the people who care the most about you.

Why Stick Around

Sometimes you may feel like you just want to stop and let the world go on without you. NO, you DON’T want to die, you just want to stop.

Maybe you just want to run away and leave everyone and everything that is stressing you out; just start a whole new life.

You want to stop worrying about problems all the time and stop worrying about your family and your health and all the tons of other things that we manage to bog our minds down with.

But the reality is, no matter how tired we are and how much we may want to stop, we can’t. Why? Because of that someone or someones in your life that love and rely on you to be there; with smiles, hugs, kisses, and maybe just words of support.

Carol Townend published a story about the friends she found on a psychiatric ward, and she mentioned how they later let her know she was appreciated, even though she had no idea.

“…these patients always told me that I brightened their day with my kind heart and talkative personality which came out over time.”

Sometimes when people are dealing with various issues, they are told that they have to get better for themselves.

While I agree with that opinion to some degree, I think you also have to do it for others. “Do it for you”, is what the experts say, and who am I to go against the professionals?

But I’ve found that it helps, when you realize that you matter in someone’s life, even if it’s based on some sense of obligation on either side.

If you can say yes to having even one of the items on the following list, you can be sure that you’d be missed if you were gone.

IF:

You have someone who loves and cares about you
You have someone who relies on you for support or their livelihood
You have someone whose life is impacted by your job or position
You have someone who you’re committed to protecting
You have someone who looks to you for emotional support
You have someone who’s day you brighten with kind words
You have someone who’s day you brighten with a smile or your very presence

At first glance, staying put when you’re discontent with your life, may not seem any more appealing to you, simply because people rely on you. But what I’ve learned from first-hand experience, is that sometimes having people rely on you is a good thing.

Don’t Risk Relationships

If you find that you’ve been feeling discontent lately, the best thing to do is try to figure out what you could do differently, right where you are, instead of making a rash decision to abandon your life.

Of course, if your situation involves something more serious than just feelings of discontentment, that’s a whole other story.

This story is NOT attempting to address any outside influences that may have a bearing on your desire to get away.

My focus is on the individual who begins to have feelings of discontentment, for no apparent reason, because this is something that I can personally relate to, and something I was able to overcome.

In my case, I found that it was definitely better to be around the people who I know would be affected by me being gone. This caused me to imagine different scenarios without me in the picture, and that allowed me to see just how missed I would be.

Think about it, and ask yourself which of your personal relationships you’d be prepared to risk losing. Some relationships you just might not get back, if you ever decide to go ghost on them.

But even more importantly, if you’re discontent with yourself in one place, there’s no guarantee you won’t be discontent somewhere else.

Final Thoughts

If you can’t decide whether to take off and go, because of a feeling of discontentment,

Don’t think about how awesome it would be to go; try thinking about the situation you’d leave behind if you were out of the picture.

Knowing that people love and need you in their lives is sometimes exactly what you need to help you be content, while you work towards the pursuit of happiness.

In fact, I’m sure you’ll also enjoy reading my story: “Striving for Happiness Means Striving for Balance”

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