Isn’t there more to life? Is this it?

Have you asked this before? Well, there certainly is more to life, and you’ll discover it once you start asking questions like this.

This article isn’t to pressure you to be more, do more, or achieve more. It’s to guide you on an exciting self-edifying path with a different mindset and attitude toward life, which leads to a fulfilled life.

Many people are happy with their current situation. Some claim to be content but harbor hidden dissatisfaction. Others desire to understand and achieve more but are uncertain about the steps to take. How can you begin this journey? Or you may feel stuck, uncertain, or unhappy.

Here are 5 key elements of a fulfilled life:

1. Reading

This is an easy thing to start now. Reading books, articles, news, and more contributes significantly to personal growth. Read various topics and viewpoints. Don’t read any nonsense, be selective about what you consume, and keep an open mind.

Form your own opinions and be open to different ideas. Stick to things that are relevant to your life at the moment.

Read challenging material to learn new words and expand your understanding.

If you’re not doing this already, reading news and articles is a great idea. Many people need to improve their general knowledge. You’ll be surprised at the difference this makes in your conversations.

Explore new topics and interests. When something catches your attention, delve deeper by reading more articles or buying a book. See where this leads you; you may discover wonderful new passions.

2. Experiences

One of the best ways to see and expand what’s inside is by exposing yourself to numerous things.

If you find things you don’t like in yourself, change it. Experiences can include a road trip, adventure activities, meeting new people, trying a new hobby or sport, or traveling.

Be open to new experiences. Take opportunities when they arise.

If this sounds difficult, start small. Try a new food, shop at a different store, try a new coffee brand, say yes to that hike, etc.

We avoid things outside our comfort zone due to fear of failure and worrying about others’ opinions, or we’re too comfortable in our little nests. That’s a fixed mindset; it inhibits your development. Put yourself out there, don’t always decline invitations, and try new things, especially those that scare you.

It’s sad how easily we get stuck in a rut and before we know it, we are bored with our lives. You have one life, so make the most of it.

3. Travel

Few things in life change you like travel. You realize how small you are and that there’s a big world with diverse cultures and lifestyles. It challenges your thinking and views on life, fostering tolerance and understanding. It creates a platform for adventures.

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive overseas trips. It’s a great idea to explore your own country first. Instead of the same places, visit new ones. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we’re talking about cultivating an attitude of intellectual growth, which won’t happen by visiting the same places repeatedly.

Here, you need to be open to new experiences, tastes, smells, people, and cultures. This leads to the next point, which is to be curious.

4. Be Curious

Always be inquisitive. Seek to understand things and never be afraid to ask questions. Discover places, test your personality, talk to different people, and explore new opportunities, friends, or hobbies.

The Latin root of explore is explorare, meaning “investigate or search out.” Develop a curious attitude.

Curiosity is a desire to know. It keeps you learning, like in childhood, our most curious stage of development. Small children touch everything, try things, and ask “Why?” thousands of times. Unfortunately, we often lose this curiosity. But it’s essential in adulthood too.

Curiosity lets you learn and experience new things. It expands your knowledge and thinking and can propel you to wonderful new interests, hobbies, friendships, or career paths.

Curiosity keeps life interesting, so grab every opportunity. You may find nothing down dead-end roads, but you’ll soon discover an interesting story to tell or even a great adventure.

Curiosity creates momentum. Once it builds, nothing can stop you.

5. Invest

One of the best ways to find contentment is to invest in others or causes.

Give back and help others. Fight your natural tendency to be self-centered. Understand that there’s a bigger picture and your role in it. Get involved in community projects or conservation efforts by volunteering at an NPO. Reach out to someone in need.

Giving back teaches you about what is important in life and cultivates a sense of gratitude. It’s beneficial to forget ourselves sometimes to focus on others.

In summary,

Remember, this process will have highs and lows. A fulfilled life means filling your life, which takes effort. Decide what to fill your life with, then prioritize that.

Growth and discovery are a wonderful journey, not a destination. You never have to stop learning and expanding. There’s always more to explore, learn, and understand.

Ultimately, life is what we make it. Enjoy the good and embrace the bad. It’s all part of your messy, wonderful journey.

by Madelein Wolfaardt

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