While I’m not the biggest fan of “Maslow’s Hiearchy of Needs,”* someone who has their bottom pyramid needs met must recognize the next step is self-fulfillment.

This doesn’t come as a result of thinking about being fulfilled, or happy, all day long. If you’re constantly in the mindset that happiness or fulfillment is something that’s “going to happen” at some point (usually after some goal is met), that day will never come.

Yes, a positive attitude helps. What’s really needed is a complete re-frame of mind.

Are you finding fulfillment in today?

If the answer is no, the solution isn’t to just give up and try something else. That might just lead you to another shallow shore where you’re still in the same position.

Instead, you must be willing to go deeper within yourself.

This is the hardest work you can commit to, but considering you have to live with yourself until your time here is done, it’s worth the effort.

Nobody can give it to you.

You must be willing to seek it.

*According to the hierarchy of needs, people who don’t have their basic needs met cannot be spiritual or happy. This has not been my experience with those who are in this position.