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Have you ever felt so unhappy
that it seems to infiltrate every aspect of your life?
This type of unhappiness
can be described as having an aching soul.
You may think of the soul
as the spiritual part of who you are.
The internal essence of your being.
The emotional pain you suffer from can sometimes
be so intense that you can feel your soul ache.
So here are eight things that make your soul ache.
Number one: Having to keep a dark secret.
Have you ever kept a secret from someone you loved?
Maybe it's a lie you have to keep up with
or gossip you've heard about, but can't tell
and fear it would hurt your friends.
According to a 2019 Scientific American Article,
keeping secrets is bad
for your level of happiness and physical health
because the burden of keeping secrets
and staying quiet about them can weigh on you.
Depending on the secret, the stress from it
may end up harming your overall wellbeing.
Two: Lacking confidence and self-assurance.
Do you sometimes feel like you're not good enough?
A lack of confidence can become problematic
when it starts to affect every aspect of your life.
Maybe you lost a promotion to someone else
because they spoke up about their ideas and you didn't.
This feeling that you're not enough
may become so deep that it affects your soul.
Number three: Unrequited love.
Have you ever loved someone who didn't love you back?
When they don't reciprocate your feelings
you may feel depressed and desperate
to change your circumstances.
This pain of being powerless to do anything
about your situation may hurt so much
that you feel it in your soul.
Number four: Chronic exhaustion.
Have you ever felt truly and utterly spent?
You may be overworked or haven't slept well lately.
Maybe it's mental exhaustion
from anxiety, uncertainty or fear.
Whether physical or mental, this type of exhaustion
where you don't get the energy, sleep
or mental peace you need,
can develop into an ache in your soul.
Number five: Having to act or appear a certain way.
Have you ever tried to fit in
with a certain group who you had little in common with?
Maybe you tried hanging out
with the popular kids in your school,
or you had to sat up to management at work.
Whatever the case, it can be exhausting and soul aching
to need to keep up a certain persona in front of others.
It may feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells
and are unable to relax in your own body.
Number six: Being misunderstood.
Have you felt isolated or sad
when no one seems to understand what you're going through?
Human connection and a sense of understanding
maybe more important than you might realize.
Mutual understanding and care is significant.
And without it, you may end up
with the soul aching sensation of being misunderstood
and alone in your thoughts and feelings.
Number seven: A disorganized environment.
Are your things always scattered everywhere?
Spending too long in a place or a situation that's chaotic
and disorganized can take a toll on you.
It may be the stress of not knowing where things are
or feeling uncomfortable in your environment.
And while it's easy to say, "Just tidy up,"
it can be difficult,
especially those who are struggling with their mental health
to keep their rooms or houses clean.
This can turn into a cycle
since it disorganized environment
may only serve to worsen their symptoms.
And number eight: Wasted potential.
Have you ever found yourself saying,
"Today could have been great if only I'd done this?"
Or "I could have been more successful
if only I'd done that?"
It's a particular type of ache
that can remind you of what you haven't done or achieved.
Feeling like you can never be enough or amount to anything.
Maybe another reason why your soul aches.
But can I tell you a secret?
You are enough now and it's never too late to start.
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