10 Reasons Why People Feel Lost

In Life
by Luminita D. Saviuc
If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you
are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus
flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong. ~ Masaru
Emoto
Why is it that so many people feel lost in life, not knowing who they are, where
they are going, and whether there is any purpose or meaning in their lives? Have
you ever asked yourself any of these questions? I have. And thats why I decided
to write this blog post, in the hope that it will bring some clarity to peoples lives
and help them find their way back back to themselves, back to their hearts
and back to their lifes path.
Here are 10 Reasons Why People Feel Lost in Life:

1. They have lost the connection with their own

heart and Soul.
One of the many reasons why people feel lost in life is because they have
disconnected from their own hearts and Souls. They pay too much attention to
their rational minds, and to what everyone else has to say, and now they can no
longer hear the voices of their hearts, nor can they connect to the wisdom of their
Souls.
It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can
finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on
the doorsteps of our hearts. ~ K.T. Jong
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2. They live their lives based on what other people

believe to be right.
Another reason why people feel lost in life is because they live their lives based
on what other people believe to be right for them, based on what other people
think to be true. They craft their lives based on the thoughts, beliefs and ideas
that were handed down to them from a very young age by their parents, family
members, teachers, friends, society, and every single person with whom they
interacted. And because they never took the time to question the authenticity of
those beliefs, and whether they had anything to do with who they themselves
are, they continued to build, craft and shape their lives based on what other
people believe to be right.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in
anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe
in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in
traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after
observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is
conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
~ Buddha

3. They value the opinions of others more than

their own.
Even though they have a very wise and trusted counselor within themselves
their heart and Soul, they dont seem to trust themselves. They constantly seek
advice from others, and the opinions of those around them always seem to be
more valuable and more important than their own.
Your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. Dont be trapped
by dogma which is living with the results of other peoples thinking. Dont let the
noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important,
have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know
what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. ~ Steve Jobs

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4. They are ruled by fear.

Their hearts are closed and fear seems to govern every area of their lives. Fear
seems to be present in their minds, in their hearts, in their homes, in the work
they do, in the decisions they make, in the relationships they have and in
everything they do. They live in a permanent state of fear, and since love is no
longer welcomed, they feel lost, disoriented, disconnected and very unhappy.
There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we
pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with
passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in
all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully
open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all
hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of
people who embrace life. ~ John Lennon
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5. They have a distorted sense of self.

People who feel lost in life tend to have a distorted sense of self. They no longer
see their beauty, their light and their perfection, and they can no longer accept
this truth that who they are is enough! Their vision of reality seems to be
darkened and distorted. And all they seem to see is how little, unworthy and
insignificant they are, and how nothing they do is good enough.
Resolve to be thyself; and know that he who finds himself, loses his misery. ~
Matthew Arnold
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6. They surround themselves with people who

drag them down.

Spending too much time with the wrong crowd is another reason why so many
people feel lost in life. When you surround yourself with people who drag you
down, people who are constantly whining, blaming, criticizing, gossiping and
complaining about everything and everyone, poisoning your mind, your heart and
your life with their fears, doubts and negativity, you will eventually get derailed
from your life path, and that will cause you to feel lost.
People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance.
And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember
that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be
cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and
let that fuel propel you into positive action. ~ Steve Maraboli
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7. They believe every toxic thought that runs

through their minds.
Eckhart Tolle said it so beautifully: The mind is a superb instrument if used
rightly. Used wrongly, however, it becomes very destructive. To put it more
accurately, it is not so much that you use your mind wronglyyou usually dont
use it at all. It uses you. All the things that truly matter beauty, love, creativity,
joy, inner peace arise from beyond the mind When you believe every toxic
thought that runs through your mind, and when you insist on building your sense
of self and your entire life based on those thoughts, you cant help but feel lost.
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8. They believe logic is more important than

imagination.
People who suffer from a lack of imagination feel compelled to rationalize
everything that happens to them. Constantly seeking to give logical explanations,
to themselves and to others, for why they cant move on with their lives, for why
they arent as happy as they would like to be, and for why their present and

future lives will be nothing but a replica of their past. And thats just another
reason why people feel lost in life.
Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination. ~ Oscar
Wilde

9. They are stuck in the past.

They are very attached to their past and everything that happened in it. And they
just cant seem to find a way to free themselves from it, not do they want to.
People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the
unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
5 Steps to Let Go of Your Past

10. They try to control everything.

They cant seem to understand that life has a natural flow that is always working
with them, and so, they choose to push against it by trying to control everything
and everyone. As a result, they get imbalanced, they disconnect from their own
heart and soul, and they start to feel more and more lost with every day that
passes.
You who cannot even control yourself should hardly aspire to control the
universe. ~ ACIM
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We all get lost from time to time, and even though you might not always like it,
you have to understand that its all part of this adventure called life. Its all part of
your journey. If you immerse yourself fully into every experience and every
interaction life sends your way, no matter if good or bad, you will have so much to
gain. And when the time comes for you to return Home, you will never
return empty handed, but with many valuable lessons, great insights and a lot of
wisdom. So always remember, It is good to feel lost because it proves you
have a navigational sense of where Home is. You know that a place that feels

like being found exists. And maybe your current location isnt that place but,
Hallelujah, that unsettled, uneasy feeling of lost-ness just brought you closer to
it.
With all my love,